Ethno-medicinal Plants Used by the Tribal People of Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh For The Treatment of Rheumatism

Abstract

The present study deals with survey on ethno-medicinal plants of Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh. A good number of plant species are being used by tribal and rural people for the treatment of joint diseases e.g. rheumatism, gout and arthritis. In this study, 35 ethno medicinal plant species belonging to 32 families and 35 genera were recorded. Out of 35 plant species, 16 are used for curing arthritis 11 for rheumatism and 08 for gout. Vitex negundo is a popular herb frequently used by the local tribal people for many joint diseases.

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Vinay Kumar Bharti

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Vinay Kumar Bharti (2015). Ethno-medicinal Plants Used by the Tribal People of Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh For The Treatment of Rheumatism. International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 3(12), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-21479