2021 Vol.27 No.2 PP 228­-230

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v27i2pp228-230

Ethnomedicinal plants used for diarrhoea and dysentery by Tribal people of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India

^*Shashi Kant and Sneha Pandey

Department of Botany,
Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation University,
RANCHI- 834 004 (JHARKHAND) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : Email : shashikant222131@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In this study, an attempt has been made to collect and document the ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery by the tribal people of Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The present study deals with twenty plant species represented by fifteen families, which are being used in aforesaid ailments. These plants species were enumerated alphabetically with their botanical name, vernacular names, family and ethnomedicinal uses.

Key words : Ethnomedicinal plant, Indigenous Knowledge, Tribal people