Abstract

Herbs are mines of useful drugs. Plants play a dynamic role in human life. Health care, which was a part of the traditional culture of the people, has become a profession in the modern industrial world. Synthetic drugs have given rise to side effects, which in some cases are more dangerous than the disease. Therefore world's attention has again turned to traditional medicinal system. This paper deals with the survey of medicinal plants of Jashpur district - a dense forest area. The native tribal for treating various ailments is already using these plants. The plants collected during the survey were enumerated alphabetically with correct botanical name, family, local name and uses. Key words: ethno medicine, traditional medicine, herb healers, Jashpur district.

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