Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.30,Issue 2, 2024

Page Number: 602-606

MEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY ANDH TRIBALS OF BHOKAR REGION IN NANDED DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA – AN ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY

Rahul Vasantrao Zade

Abstract

Ethnobotany is a scientific discipline that comprises the study between plants and the people of different societies. It substantially focuses on the study of a region with the help of the traditional knowledge of Andh-ethnical people and their culture. It is a branch of botany that dates to ancient times. Tribals are also known by the name ‘Adivasis’ in India. In this Bhokar region, Andh tribals substantially depend on timber products for their diurnal requirements and primary health care indeed moment like fruits, seeds, drugs, epoxies. Due to the lack of exploration support, educational openings and understanding the cants of ethnical people, India is still unfit to completely honor the significance of ethnobotany. The study of ethnobotany helps in relaying information to researchers and scientists to prepare action plans for the profitable growth and development of ethnical areas. In this survey 22 plant species were collected from the Bhokar region from Marathwada and linked by their botanical name, local name, family and uses.