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- Title
Ethnomedicinal plants Used by Baiga tribe of Achanakmar - Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India, India.
- Authors
Tiwari, Arjun Prasad; Dubey, P. C.; Sikarwar, R. L. S.; Khanna, K. K.
- Abstract
The paper enumerates the traditional uses of 48 plant species belonging to 45 genera and 37 families, used by the Baiga tribal communities of Achanakmar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India for the treatment of various diseases. The plants are used to cure various health problems. Stomach disorders (18%) problem is highest in study area. In most of the cases bark (31%) is used for curing ailments, followed by root parts (25%), leaves (22%), tubers (12%), whole plants (10%), seeds (6%), fruits (4%), flowers and other parts (2%). The treatment mode is usually oral. Some ingredients such as honey, common salt and milk are also used.
- Subjects
INDIA; TRADITIONAL medicine; ALTERNATIVE medicine; MEDICINAL plants; BAIGA (Indic people); BIOSPHERE reserves
- Publication
Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants, 2012, Vol 13, Issue 2, p167
- ISSN
1511-8525
- Publication type
Article