G. Yadaiah , Bindiya Oza , Parul Joshi

Abstract

Survey was conducted in randomly selected 19 villages in Godhra Forest Division. Informations were gathered from the local people of the villages about the medicinal uses of plants available in the forest area by using systematic questionnaire. The forests of Godhra are rich in plant diversity and many important medicinal plants are there in the forest. 68 identified plant species were reported to be used to treat an array of ailments by tribals of the division. Some of these plants are commonly used in all the surveyed villages for same diseases, but there are some plants which are varied in their uses among villages. The medicinal plants commonly used by tribal are Cassia auriculata, Cassia occidentalis, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Tecomella undulata, Tridax procumbens, etc.

Keywords

Ethno-medico-botany, Godhra Forest Division, Medicinal Plants, Cassia Auriculata, Cassia Occidentalis, Holarrhena Antidysenterica, Tecomella Undulata, Tridax Procumbens

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G. Yadaiah , Parul J. Oshi , Bindiya Oza

Abstract

Survey was conducted in randomly selected 23 villages of the Baria forest division. A systematic questionnaire was prepared and based on it questions were asked to the tribals. From the survey, 94 species were identified which are being used as folk medicine by the tribal people of Baria division. Some of these plants were commonly used in all the villages surveyed for same diseases, but there are some plants which are varied in their uses among villages. Most of the plants which are used as folk medicines by tribals of the Baria division are collected from the adjoining forest areas while some species are also found in the adjoining areas of the farm and households of tribals. The medicinal plants commonly used by tribal are Butea monosperma, Plumbago zylenica, Tridax procumbens, Leptadenia reticulata, Helicteres isora, Cissus quadrangularis etc.

Keywords

Ayurveda. Medicinal Plants, Traditional Knowledge, Local Uses

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