Tribal used medicinal plants in curing skin diseases in Bhimashankar forest region of Pune district, (MH) India.

Authors

  • Naikade Shantaram Department of Botany, B. N. ASC College, Pen-Raigad, Pin code - 402107.    

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Bhīma Shankar, tribal people, skin disease

Abstract

The surveyed of medicinal plants was carried out during October- November-2020 and february-2021. A total of 26 species of medicinal plants to treating skin diseases belonging to 20 family were reported with help of standard flora among local healers, elder and older tribal. The medicinal plants used by local peoples are arranged alphabetically followed by Family name, Botanical name, and their therapeutic uses.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Naikade Shantaram. (2022). Tribal used medicinal plants in curing skin diseases in Bhimashankar forest region of Pune district, (MH) India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 10(2), 192–195. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/693