Ethnomedicinal plants used for curing dysentery and diarrhoea by tribals of Jhabua District (Madhya Pradesh)

Abstract

Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh is inhabited by <i style="">Bhil</i> and <i style="">Bhilala</i> tribes who possess vast knowledge about uses of a good number of plant species for curing various ailments. The present papers deals with 20 plant species used against dysentery and diarrhoea by these tribes. All plants are enumerated along with botanical name followed by family, local names, voucher specimen number, parts uses and mode of administration of drugs. Out of 20 plant species 09 plants species are used against diarrhoea and 11 against dysentery.