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Phytoresources of Satpura region of Chhindwara district Madhya Pradesh: An ethno-medicinal case study for antimalarials [1]

Ethno medicinal survey was conducted in Satpura region with special reference to Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. This district is a forest district,Chhindwara district, has acquired great importance because of its scenic beauty. Patalkot is a lovely landscape located at a depth of 1200-1500 feet in a valley, inhabited by Gonds, Bharia tribes who are entirely dependent on forest for medication. Information on 15 plant species belong to 15 genera and 14 families which are traditionally used as medicine to cure malaria was collected.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2012
T. R. Sahu [2], R. K. Pandey [3], Omkar Bawistale & et al [4]
Journal of Tropical Forestry [5]
28
3
64-67
Tags:
Medicinal Plants [6], Chhindwara (D) [7], Madhya Pradesh [8], Botany [9], Traditional Knowledge [10]
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