Research Article | Published: 01 September 2013

Ethnomedicinal plants of Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh

Anis Ahmad Ansari, Arjun Prasad Tiwari and Bhavana Joshi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 221-226 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-6T8YZT | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper provides information about ethnomedicinal uses of 36 angiospermic plant species belonging to 36 genera and 29 families used by the tribal communities of Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh. These plants are mostly used to cure seminal weakness, fever, antidote, skin diseases, liver and stomach disorders, etc. Parts of the plant used, dosage, and mode of drug administration in different ailments are described. The species have been arranged alphabetically with correct botanical name with authority, family to which it belongs, local name, habit and ethnomedicinal uses.

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Ansari, A.A., Tiwari, A.P. and Joshi, B., 2013. Ethnomedicinal plants of Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(3), pp.221-226. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-6T8YZT

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