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Uses of Ethno-Medicinal and nutritive Plants by Tribals of Dungarpur District, Rajasthan

Author: Jayana Upadhyay and C.S. Kapoor

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Abstract

The southern Rajasthan is very rich in ethno-medicinal plants’ wealth. The Mewar of Rajasthan are inhabited by many tribes, like Meena, Bhil, Garasia, Damor and out of these Kathodia is major tribe. In their daily lives, these tribes employ the plants for a variety of uses. The majority of rural people still rely on traditional medicine as their main source of healthcare, while the tribal people still rely on the forests for their means of subsistence. The study emphasises the region's abundant plant resources and the enormous amount of ethnobotanical knowledge held by the numerous tribes there. The use of these natural herbs is said to be the cause of the tribal communities' innate health, vigour, and longevity. However, due to environmental changes and lack conservation, many of plants have entered in the category of rare, threatened and endangered. The goal of this investigation is to give a complete account of the plant resources and the portions employed, as well as the form of administration, that the tribal groups in Rajasthan have claimed to be successful for treating a range of ailments by combining floristic and sociological methodologies. Functional foods control various diseases either by controlling their source or origin or by controlling their pathway. Additionally, they strike a balance between beneficial nutrients and bodily toxins. Diabetes mellitus is one of the diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle that wrecks lives.

Keywords

Ethno-Medicinal plants, Aravalli hills, Tribals, Calotropis procera

Conclusion

The state of Southern Rajasthan is abundant in ethno-medical plants. The locals and tribal populations of Rajasthan value these plants as herbal and folk traditional medicines, which are widely used by them. The goal of the current inquiry is to increase public knowledge of the ethno-medical importance of medicinal plants.

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How to cite this article

Jayana Upadhyay and C.S. Kapoor (2023). Uses of Ethno-Medicinal and nutritive Plants by Tribals of Dungarpur District, Rajasthan. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 526-534.