Medicinal plant diversity, its traditional use and phyto-chemistry at Dugli forest area of Chhattisgarh, India
Keywords:
Medicinal plants, Dugli, GPS, Phyto chemistryAbstract
In the tropical forest area of Dugli, population mostly depends on forest plants for their daily consumptions especially for medicinal use. More than 85% of the total medicinal plants have been used for preparing medicines harvested from Dugli forest areas. The present study focused to assess the status of medicinal plant diversity, their traditional use and phyto-chemistry at Dugli forest area of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. Total of 40 medicinal plants belonging to 33 families were identified which has been used by the local tribal groups. The maximum medicinal plants growths were reported in the attitude of 350 - 390 msl. Most of the medicinal plants are native to the area and used for wound healing, skin, stomach, blood, liver related problems. This study was based on the GPS point location survey and traditional knowledge provided by the herbal practitioners and local tribals. These medicinal plants are also helpful to increase the socio-economic status of local tribals of Dugli.
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