Studies in Indian Ethnobotany-Less Known Uses of Fifty Common Plants from the Tribal Areas of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

A study of plants used by the aboriginal tribes in Madhya Pradesh revealed that several uses to which plants are put by these people are not known to outside community. The paper reports such less known uses for fifty plants.

The plants are grouped in three categories-plants used for food, medicine and miscellaneous purposes. The local names of plants and the locality or source of information is given.