ISSN 2375-091X
African Journal of Tropical Agriculture ISSN 2375-091X Vol. 5 (6), pp. 001-009, June, 2017. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Traditional knowledge on ethno-medicinal uses prevailing in tribal pockets of Chhindwara and Betul Districts, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nath Vijendra and Khatri Pavan Kumar*
Tropical Forest Research Institute, PO: RFRC, Mandla Road, Jabalpur, 482021 MP, India.
Accepted 11 January, 2017
Abstract
The present paper deals with the traditional knowledge of traditional herbal healers of Chhindwara and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh, India regarding the use of plants for the treatment of various diseases prevalent in the tribal pockets. The herbal healers of these region use plant/plant parts of their suitable preparation for treating various ailment. Information collected from traditional tribal healers, medicine men etc has revealed that plant/plant parts of 77 species from Chhindwara district and 50 species from Betul district of forest origin are utilized as paste, powder, juice, decoction and extract for the treatment of various diseases of local people of the area. The knowledge of plants used by traditional herbal healers for ailments would be immense help to replace synthetic drugs.
Key words: Traditional knowledge, herbal healers, medicinal plants, disease.