Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Some poisonous and medicinal plants of Sagar in central India

P. K. Khare and V. B. Choubey

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 357-360 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-68Z419 | Cite this article

Abstract

A preliminarily survey was conducted for poisonous and medicinal plants in tropical dry deciduous forests of Sagar district and its environ in Central India. A Total number of 15 species were collected belonging 13 families are reported here. Out of these 02 herbaceous, 03 shrub and 10 tree species were classified. These plants are used traditionally medicines in many diseases, however in large doses may be harmful and show poisonous activity. These plants species are known for their different poisonous properties like asphyxiation, cardiac, blood, brain and irritant poisoning etc. Chemical constituents, plant habit, family, toxic parts, local name, flowering season, toxicity and medicinal uses have been described and discussed.

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Khare, P.K. and Choubey, V.B., 2010. Some poisonous and medicinal plants of Sagar in central India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(3), pp.357-360. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-68Z419

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