Research Article | Published: 01 September 2012

Ethnobotanical plants used in the Treatment of the Various Respiratory Disorders Prevalent in the Bhil Tribe of Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh

Dinesh Jadhav

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 19 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 219-222 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-7489IH | Cite this article

Abstract

Frequent ethnomedicinal surveys were conducted between August 2004 to March 2008 in different villages of Ratlam district. Results of these surveys indicated that 36 plant species are interestingly used for the treatment of various respiratory disorders such as Asthma, Cough and Cold, Throat infection, Hoarseness, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia etc. prevalent in the bhil tribe of the district. Botanical names followed by family, local names and the ethnomedicinal uses have been provided.

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Jadhav, D., 2012. Ethnobotanical plants used in the Treatment of the Various Respiratory Disorders Prevalent in the Bhil Tribe of Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(3), pp.219-222. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-7489IH

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2012

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