Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

exotic Ethnobotanical plants from Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Dinesh Jadhav

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 171-174 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-792272 | Cite this article

Abstract

Ethnobotanical especially naturalized exotic plants, study in Ratlam district revealed that many angiosperm species of exotic origin are employed for the treatment of various ailments. The first-hand data was obtained from bhil tribe of the district. They are employed for medicine (57 uses) and other uses (14 uses). The paper deals with 26 exotic angiosperm plant species belonging to 19 families and 25 genera used by this tribe. For each species the information regarding botanical names, local names, parts used and ethnobotanical uses, have been provided. 50% (12 out of 26 species) exotic ethnobotanical plants came from America alone.

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Jadhav, D., 2011. exotic Ethnobotanical plants from Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(2), pp.171-174. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-792272

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011

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