Exploration of ethno-botanical uses of major plants species by the local tribal communities of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India – JBES

K.Manish Verma, Amit Pal

Institute of Environment and Development Studies, India

Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi-284128, India

Key words: Bundelkhand region, ethonomedicinal plants, indigenous knowledge, species diversity.

Abstract

An investigation of ethnomedicinal plants in three districts of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India have been conducted during 2007 to 2012. The indigenous knowledge of local tribes mainly dominated by Kol, Gond and Sahariyas and information regarding native plants used by them have been collected through questionnaire and personal interviews during the field survey. Continue reading Exploration of ethno-botanical uses of major plants species by the local tribal communities of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India – JBES