Some Plants Used for The Treatment of Eye and Earche From Forest Areas of Jhalod Taluka, Dahod District, Gujarat, India

Abstract

The present paper focused on the use of several medicinal plants for the treatment of eye and ear problems of local tribes from various forest areas of jhalod in dahod district Central Gujarat state. In view of the importance of traditional medicine which provides health services to 75-80% of the world population, increased demand of herbal drugs by the pharmaceuticals and depleting natural plant resources, it is high time to document the medicinal utility of less known plants available in remote areas of our country. Tribal People of machhaar, sangoda, baria, ninama, vasaiya, vasava, parmar, chauhan, etc. Communities who are utilizing the wild angiospermic plants for the treatment of various type of fever and headache from the research areas. Mostly the tribes are living in remote forest areas and in the case of emergency, they go to the primary health care centers, otherwise they prefer to take medicines from their ‘bhagat’, ’badava’, and ‘bhuwas’, (healers) who knows plant uses very well. Various sub-tribes of aadivasi bhil community inhabiting in the forest areas of jhalod taluka dahod district in Central Gujarat. Present study revealed that 14 plant species of angiosperms. During this study a number of group discussions with healers were also conducted during the period of investigation. Different plant parts utilized for medicinal purpose of all the plant species used in fever and headache. Such species are documented here with their botanical names, local names, family name, and mode of administration and name of informator which are arranged alphabetically.