• January to March 2025 Article ID: NSS8937 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:62 Download: 9 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf

    Ethnobotany: Traditional herbal remedies used by Tribals of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India

      Dr. Kamal Singh Alawa
        Department of Botany, PM College of Excellence, Maharaja Bhoj Govt. P.G. College, Dhar (M.P.)
  • Abstract: The present paper deals with  40 plant species which are used traditionally since ancient times by Tribals used for the treatment of various ailments, such as mouth ulcer, constipation, earache, headache, asthma, ringworm, jaundice, snake bite, etc. A total of 40 plant species belonging to 29 genera and 18 families were identified as scientific name, local name and uses. The present observation puts into record some novel traditional uses of certain plants as medicines. Herbal remedies medicinal plants are arranged alphabetically which represents their botanical names, family, vernacular name and medicinal uses.

    Keywords: Dhar district, Herbal remedies, Medicinal plants, Tribals, Madhya Pradesh.