Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Tikri Forest in Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh

Ruchi Upadhyay and Jaswant Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 14 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 147-153 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-Y71R5R | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper presents the ethnomedicinal uses of plant species found in the Tikri forest of Gonda District. The tribal peoples of ‘Bhar’ community reside in the remote village of the forest. ‘Bhar’ community possessed the knowledge of 67 medicinal uses derived from 33 plants species belonging to 22 families to treat a wide range of ailments. Besides raw usage, maximum infusion and juicy form of medicines were administered mostly orally or externally. Roots and leaves were the most frequent used plant parts. The present study indicates some interesting and reliable uses of plants as medicinal and there is lack of phyto-therepeutic evidence of many of the species, so phytochemical and pharmacological studies should be carried out in order to confirm the validity of properties attributed to these species.

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Upadhyay, R. and Singh, J., 2007. Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Tikri Forest in Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 14(2), pp.147-153. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-Y71R5R

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2007

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