Research Article | Published: 01 September 2009

Phytosociological analysis of ethnomedicinal tree species in Goaltore forest area of Medinipur, West Bengal

Shyamal Kanti Mallick and N. Behera

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 187-190 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-7K9L71 | Cite this article

Abstract

Vegetational analysis of medicinal tree speciesaround the Goaltore forest of PaschimMedinipur district exhibited the presence of 22 species in the forest area and all the recorded species are generally used as medicine by the local ethnic people. The study also revealed Shorea robusta to be the dominant species with Madhuca indica as its associate in the area. Total tree density of the area was 5798 ha-1 with total base area 47.52 m2/ha. Diversity, dominance and evenness index of the forest vegetation were 2.14, 0.241 and 0.692 respectively. The study indicated poor ecological status of most of the recorded medicinal species.

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Mallick, S.K. and Behera, N., 2009. Phytosociological analysis of ethnomedicinal tree species in Goaltore forest area of Medinipur, West Bengal. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(3), pp.187-190. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-7K9L71

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