Abstract
Extensive surveys of Mirzapur and Sonbhadra Districts were carried out to record information and collect specimens of the plant species being used for therapeutical purposes by the tribal/rural people of the areas. It was observed that as many as 117 plant species growing in the forests of Vindhyan region are in use today as medicines and are significantly effective in various ailments including arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, impotency, leucorrhoea, jaundice, gonorrhoea, gout, scorpion stings, snake bites, etc. The local names, parts being used, mode of extraction/application/ingestion and the places of occurrence were recorded with the help of village headmen (Gurus) and the local people while botanical names along with their proper identifications were carried out by taking help and guidance of the experts at Botanical Survey of India, Central Circle, Allahabad.
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