Studies of Ethnomedicinal Plants used by Tribals in Some Selected Villages of Nimar Region (M.P.)

The present paper deals with the traditional knowledge of traditional herbal healers of East Nimar (Khandwa) and West Nimar (Khargone) district of Madhya Pradesh. The traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by tribal communities, Tribals like Grand, Korku, Bhil and Bhilalas are residing in the area. These people have valuable information about medicinal property and medicinal use of many plants. A large number of traditional herbal healers exit belonging to the tribal community and are utilizing local plants in ethno medicinal practices prevalent in the area. In this paper 75 species belonging to 68 genera and 38 families being used by tribal's are documented. Traditional use, Local name, scientific name, Family, Plant parts used is provided.