Ethnobotanical Survey Of Medicinal Plants Used By Local Tribal Community Of Madhya Pradesh, India Region

Abstract

This research seeks to document and assess the traditional medical practices and utilization of ethnomedicinal plants by the local tribal communities of Bharias, Baigas, and Gonds in Madhya Pradesh, specifically in the villages surrounding Patalkot, Silpidi, and Patangarh, which are among the least explored regions of the state. The research recorded 67 plant species across 59 genera and 35 families. Sixty-seven medicinal plants are utilized to address thirty-one diseases, with the predominant application being for cough treatment (7 plants). The Fabaceae family comprises the greatest number of species, totaling 10. Leaves from 23 species are utilized for medical applications. This data is beneficial for pharmacologists, foresters, environmentalists, researchers, and others interested in herbal medicine.