Ethnomedicinal uses of some plant studies Mancherial and Jannaram reserve forest division of Adilabad district, Telangana State, India

Abstract

The present study deals with the exploration of tribal knowledge on medicinal plants used for human ailments by tribes of Mancherial and Jannaram Forest Divisions of Adilabad district, Telangana State. The Ethnomedicinal applications of plants to manage human ailments in the study area were assessed through a survey conducted during 2007-2013. First hand information on ethnobotanical recipes, dosage and their mode of administration etc., was gathered from herbal practitioners of Kolam, Naikpod, Pardhan, Gond, Thoti, Chenchu and Mathura tribes. The survey reported 68 plant species belonging to 33 families are presented in this paper. The detailed botanical name, local uses, local names, preparation and administration for diseases treated were recorded for each species. The study has brought to light some interesting data on plants which form a potential source of information for new bio-dynamic compounds of therapeutic value in phytochemical researches. As the exploitation of raw materials of these species is high in this area, there is an urgent need for their conservation