Angiospermic Plants Used Medicinally, By Local People of Vijapur Taluka of Mehsana District, Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Hardik Soni  Biology Department,K.K.Shah Maninagar Science College, Rambag , Maninagar , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. K.V.Kanjariya  Biology Department,K.K.Shah Maninagar Science College, Rambag , Maninagar , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. R. S. Patel   Biology Department,K.K.Shah Maninagar Science College, Rambag , Maninagar , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Medicinal Plants , Vijapur Taluka , Mehsana District , Field Trips

Abstract

Angiosperms plants are the largest group in the world. There are 2,50,000 plant species belonging 12,000 genera and 300 families. In India, there are 45,000 plant species and in Gujarat there are 2198 plant spices belonging 902 genera and 155 families. In total angiosperm plant species, India has 15,000 flowering plants belonging 315 families and 2250 genera. Mandali village is situated in Vijapur taluka in Mehsana district of Gujarat State. It is situated between 20000’ to 24000’ N latitude and 68000’ E to 74000’ E longitude. It is full of natural beauty. Mandali is located 31 kms away from Mehsana and 18 kms away from the Vijapur and Vadnagar talukas. The botanical names are arranged according to the classification system of Bentham and Hooker. The Vernacular names, family’s names and uses of different parts of the plants were reported. Plants were identified by using the standard books. Various field trips were done in the month August, 2009. From them there are 31 dicotyledonous families and 2 monocotyledonous families are observed. Total 61 angiosperm plant species are documented by various photographs during different field trips. Medicinally and Economically useful plants noted during this paper preparation. Present research work confined to medicinal uses which is used for the various diseases. The present paper deals with total 38 angiospermic plant species belonging to 36 genera and 28 families, which are useful as various herbal drugs . Among them 9 tree species, 1 small tree species, 7 shrubs species , 17 herbs species and 4 climbers. Some important species like Brassica juncea (l.) Czern. & Coss. ,Aegle marmelos (l.) Corr., Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Acacia nilotica (l.) Del. Sub Sp. Indica (Bth.), Prosopis cineraria (l.) Druce., Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. Diospyros cordifolia Roxb. Tecomella undulate (Sw) Seem, Adhatoda vasica (l.) Nees,Ocimum sanctum L., Breynia retusa (Denust.)ALST., Ricinus commnis L. , Allium cepa L. are successfully grown in this village. Various field trips were done in the month August,2009-2010. The botanical names are arranged according to classification system of Bentham and Hooker.

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Hardik Soni, Dr. K.V.Kanjariya, Dr. R. S. Patel , " Angiospermic Plants Used Medicinally, By Local People of Vijapur Taluka of Mehsana District, Gujarat, India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.661-668, March-April-2018.