Ethnomedicinal Plants of Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

Ethnomedicinal Plants of Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

Authors

  •   Dinesh Jadhav   Department of Botany, Govt. PG Arts and Science College, Ratlam (M.P.) 457 001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/153365

Keywords:

Ethnomedicinal plants, Malwa region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tribal people.

Abstract

An attempt has been made to prepare a detailed account of ethnomedicinal
plants of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The paper deals
with the 172 species of probable ethnomedicinal potential, belonging to 150
genera and 74 families from Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
These taxa are used for curing various ailments among the different ethnic
societies. For each species the information regarding botanical names,
family, local names, parts used and ethnomedicinal uses have been
provided. The information has been gathered by field survey and from
available literature.

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Author Biography

Dinesh Jadhav, Department of Botany, Govt. PG Arts and Science College, Ratlam (M.P.) 457 001

Dr Dinesh Jadhav

Asstt Professor Botany

Govt arts and science college,

Ratlam (M. P.) 457 001

Published

2022-10-30

How to Cite

Jadhav, D. (2022). Ethnomedicinal Plants of Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Indian Forester, 148(9), 938–943. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/153365

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