Studies on ethnomedicinal plant diversity at Daund tehsil, Pune, Maharashtra.

Abstract

India is rich in biodiversity and considered to be a storehouse of medicinal plants. The diversity of indigenous
and endemic medicinal plants has contributed a lot to the practice of herbal/traditional medicines by local tribal
communities. It has been observed that valuable information about the diverse ethno medicinal plant species located
at the particular area is accumulated traditionally at the local herbal healers or medicine men “Vaidu” by whom;
this valuable information is hardly shared with others, due to which the vast treasure of ethnomedicinal knowledge
is eroding gradually, also triggered by modernization, rapid socioeconomic changes etc. As a part of participatory
efforts towards creating awareness about medicinal utilities of plants and need of conservation; a periodic survey
was carried out in and around Daund tehsil to record the diversity of ethnomedical plant species along with their
medicinal utilities. Total 74 plant species were identified and enlisted for their medicinal values to cure several
diseases like gynaecological ailments, asthma, cold, cough, dysentery, jaundice, piles, skin diseases etc. including
plant species like Aegle marmelos, Boerhavia diffusa, Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata, Chrozophora
rottlerin, Citrulus colocynthis, Glossocardia bosvallea, Macrotyloma uniflora, Sesamum laciniatum, Vernonia
anthelmintica etc. The present work aimed to highlight not only the diversity of ethnomedicinally important plant
species but also their potential utilization as resources in a conservation perspective.

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India is rich in biodiversity and considered to be a storehouse of medicinal plants. The diversity of indigenous
and endemic medicinal plants has contributed a lot to the practice of herbal/traditional medicines by local tribal
communities. It has been observed that valuable information about the diverse ethno medicinal plant species located
at the particular area is accumulated traditionally at the local herbal healers or medicine men “Vaidu” by whom;
this valuable information is hardly shared with others, due to which the vast treasure of ethnomedicinal knowledge
is eroding gradually, also triggered by modernization, rapid socioeconomic changes etc. As a part of participatory
efforts towards creating awareness about medicinal utilities of plants and need of conservation; a periodic survey
was carried out in and around Daund tehsil to record the diversity of ethnomedical plant species along with their
medicinal utilities. Total 74 plant species were identified and enlisted for their medicinal values to cure several
diseases like gynaecological ailments, asthma, cold, cough, dysentery, jaundice, piles, skin diseases etc. including
plant species like Aegle marmelos, Boerhavia diffusa, Caralluma adscendens var. fimbriata, Chrozophora
rottlerin, Citrulus colocynthis, Glossocardia bosvallea, Macrotyloma uniflora, Sesamum laciniatum, Vernonia
anthelmintica etc. The present work aimed to highlight not only the diversity of ethnomedicinally important plant
species but also their potential utilization as resources in a conservation perspective.
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal diversity, Daund.
International Research Journal of Plant Science (ISSN: 2141-5447)
Vol. 12(1) pp. 01-013, February, 2021
Available online @ https://www.interesjournals.org/plant-science.html
DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjps.2021.002
Copyright ©2021 International Research Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Studies on ethnomedicinal plant diversity at daund
tehsil, Pune, Maharashtra
Samudra, S.M.1 and Shinde H.P.2*
1Department of Botany, K.G. Kataria College, Pune, Maharashtra.
2Department of Botany, K.V. N. Naik Arts Commerce and Science College, Nasik, Maharashtra.
Correspondence email: shindehemant79@gmail.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
India ranks sixth among 12 mega diversity countries in
the world and is treasure for endemic medicinal plants.
(Myers et.al. 2000). The entire Western Ghats (Sahyadris)
is considered as a major genetic reserve with an enormous
biodiversity of ancient lineage. The use of plants with
pharmaceutical properties has received increased interest
nowadays from both homeopathic and allopathic branches.
The diversity of indigenous and endemic medicinal plants
has contributed a lot to the practice of herbal/traditional
medicines by local tribal communities. The Indian systems
of medicine have been a part of the culture & tradition of
India down the centuries. The ‘Sushruta Samhita’ attributed
to Sushruta in the 6th century BC described over 700
medicinal plants. More than 9000 plant species are found
to be used for health care in India under folk and codified
Indian medical systems.
Earlier, (Razi 1952; Santapau 1951, 1957; Vartak 1953, 1960)
have contributed flora of Poona and neighbouring district
including regions like Torna fort, Katraj ghat etc. Similarly;
(Chopra et al. 1956, 1958; Mitra, Jain 1991 and Nair, Mohan
1998) have provided a glossary of Indian medicinal plants.
(Jain et al. 1973, 1994) published the use of medicinal plants
among certain Adivasis in India and gave a list of major
medicinal plants of India. Many valuable herbal drugs have
been discovered by knowing that particular plant was used
by ancient folk healers for the treatment of some kind of
ailment (Ekka & Dixit, 2007). The presence of drug residues
results in development of drug resistant microorganism
that are difficult to treat and the world is looking for safer
herbal alternatives (Nisha. 2008). Medicinal plants play an
important role in public health, especially in developing
countries, where it is believed that the intense utilization of
plants with therapeutic action does not lead to intoxication
(Mossi et. al. 2009; Jagtap et.al. 2020). Similarly; Indian
council of medicinal research has prepared a Database
on ethnomedicinal plants of Western Ghats (Kholkunte,
2008). The use of participatory methods in ethnobiological
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in these studies (Sieber 2010). Herbal traditional methods
have been developed through many experiences of many
generations (Zingare. 2012). Though the geographical area
cover of the country represents about 2.4% of the world’s
total landmass, it harbours a total of 47,513 plant species
(Singh & Dash, 2014; Arisdason & Lakshminarasimhan; 2019).
Ethnobotanical explorations and documentation indicate that
more than 7000 species have been used for human food at
some stage in human history (Grivetti and Ogle 2000). But this
important knowledge is slowly diminishing day by day due to
invasion of alien cultures. (Lokhande; 2020).
Nearly 18,000 species of flowering plants that account
almost 11% of the total plant species in the world. (Singh
et.al. 2015). An exploration of known and unknown
ethnomedicinal flora with an objective of its effective
utilization can be viewed as a promising resource for the
welfare of local people and mankind to the large extent.
(Wagh et.al. 2018; Shinde et.al. 2018).
Pharmaceutical and herbal industries require information
about adequate supply of crude drugs, their proportion,
formulations, doses, effectivity etc. which are being fulfilled
mostly through the local traditional practitioners. However;
this may lead to problems of authenticity of material used,
problems of quality of materials, wastage during transport
and time gap between collection and medicine preparation.
Also; during the last decade; places like Daund tehsil;
located near to megacity like Pune; having an enormous
expansion in industries especially pharmaceutical
industries. Due to this; there is an increasing pressure on
diversity of endemic medicinal plants from these regions.
Latest research has shown that over 70% of the medicinal
plant collections involve destructive harvesting because of
the use of parts like roots, bark, wood, stem and the whole
plant in case of herbs. This poses a definite threat to the
endemic medicinal plant species as well as to the diversity
of medicinal plants studies which has an enormous scope
in years to come. The present investigation was attempted
so as to collect and document valuable information about
diversity of ethnomedicinal plant species used by local
people in and around the Daund tehsil; as it was observed
that there is very little or no work has been done on diversity
of ethnomedicinal plants specifically from Daund tehsil
(Figure 1).
METHODOLOGY
Study Area
Daund tehsil lies in Pune district and situated on the bank
of Bhima river. The river Bhima and its tributary rivers
Mula-Mutha are dominating drainage pattern in study
region. Besides an urban centre; it comprises 102 villages
(Figures 2 and 3). The dry mixed deciduous forest pocket
covers the board western part of the area. It is famous
for rich ethno-floristic diversity along north-eastern side.
It has remained inhabited to certain extent by the local
inhabitants for certain needs and necessities. The people
here utilize medicinal plants to cure human diseases. The
present ethno-medico-botanical studies were carried out at
the various regions of Daund tehsil with the help of field
visits, questionnaire and group discussion during the period
from 2019 to 2020.The plant specimen collected from
the region were properly processed for herbarium (Jain

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Figure 1: Floristic diversity of some ethnomedicinal plant species
A. Urena lobata L. moorthy. B. Celmatis triloba Heyne ex Roth. C. Mucuna pruriens L. D.C. D. Echinops echinatus
Roxb. E. Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad & Wendl. F. Cassia fistula L. G. Bombax ceiba L. H. Plumbago zeylanica L. I.
Cassia auriculata. J. Terminalia catappa L. K. Tridax procumbens L. L. Abelmoschus manihot L. Medik. M. Adhatoda
zeylanica Medik. N. Martynia annua L. O. Pergularia daemia (Frossk.) Chiov. P. Rotheca serrata L. Steane & Mabb.
Q. Sida cordata (Burm.f.). R. Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.

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Figure 3: Imagery ©2021 Landsat / Copernicus, Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO, Map data ©2021 10 km.
and Rao, 1976). The herbarium specimens are deposited
at Department of Botany, K.G. Kataria College Daund,
Pune. The data on ethno-botany has been identified and
confirmed with help of regional flora and relevant scientific
literature. The information was recorded on questionnaire
and in the field note books.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The present study involved the documentation of
ethnomedicinal information that is based on actual field
visits, discussion with people, questionnaires within the
Daund tehsil of Pune district; which revealed total 74
ethnomedicinal plant species belonging to 37 families.
The recorded plant species were found to be used by local
traditional healers and practitioners who have been using
specific plant parts in specific formulations and doses, to
cure various ailments and diseases (Table 1).
Majority of medicinal plants are used as simple drug; i.e. the
plant part used are roots leaves and stems or even as a whole
plant; while some plant species are used in combination
with other plant parts. Out of 37 plant families; maximum
number of plants speices was belonging to plant families
like Fabaceae (16%), Malvaceae (8%) and Asteraceae (7%)
with 12, 6 and 5 plant species respectively. Similarly; Plant
families like Euphorbiaceae, Lamiaceae, represented by 4
plant species each, Solanaceae and Apocynaceae by 3 plant
Figure 2: Location map and Google map showing the study area.

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species each. Habit wise; the recorded plant species were
mostly herbaceous (34%) tree species (26%) as well as few
were shrubs (19%), climbers and twiners (16%) (Figure 4-A
and Figure 4-B).
It was observed that local people have been consistently
utilizing medicinal plant species as recorded during this study;
for their therapeutic nutritional as well as ethnoveterinary
purposes. The ethnomedicinal plant species like Dioscorea
Table 1: Ethno-medicinal observations of Daund tahsil Pune District (M.S.) India.
Sr.
No. Family Botanical Name Common
Name Habit Plant part
used
Ethnomedicinal uses Reference
Root paste applied over
1 Abelmoschus
manihot L. Medik.
2 Bombax ceiba L.
Bhendi Herb Roots
Sawar Tree Root
the cuts, injuries for
quick healing.
Fruits used in dysentery.
Diluted root paste used
for the treatment of
menorrhagia gum.
Bark powder boiled
Patil et al. (2010)
Patil et al. (2010),
Suneetha et al.
(2012).
Patil et al. (2010),
3 Helicteres isora L. Muradeseng Large
shrub
4 Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. Dhamani Tree
Malvaceae
Bark, Root
Bark, ripe
fruits
along with water,
allowed to cool and
used against snake bite.
One to two gm of
bark is chewed for the
treatment of urinary
trouble. ripe fruits eaten
raw
Kuvar and Shinde
(2019)
Reddy et al. (2006);
Koteswara Rao et
al. (2014). Lokhnade
(2020)
Sida cordata
5 (Burm.f.) Borss.
Waalk Burm.f
6 Urena lobata L. Ssp.
lobata moorthy
Bhumi petari, Herb Leaves
Bhoybal
Caesar gavat Shrub Leaves, root
Juice is used as
stomachic, in bowel
complaints.
Juice of leaves
and roots is used
for antioxidant,
antimicrobial
properties also used in
rheumatism.
Sahu et al. (2013),
Salve and Mishra
(2019).
Rai and
Lalramnghinglova
(2011), Salave et.al.
(2012),
7
Fabaceae
Pithecellobium
dulce (Roxb.) Benth.
Chichbilai Tree
Bark, leaves,
seeds,
flowers and
fruits
Fruits seeds are used
to cure diarrhoea, chest
congestion, ulcers,
indigestion etc.
Seed are boiled in
Kulkarni and
Jamkhandi (2018),
Kamble et.al. (2010).
Dhore et al. (2012),
8 Abrus precatorius
L. Syrt.
9 Butea monosperma
(Lamk) Tauub.
Gunj Climber Seeds
Palas Tree Bark and
Flower
water, the concentrated
extract used as blood
purifier.
The bark is boiled in
water used in stomach
pain. Flowers used as
vegetable
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014), Lokhnade
(2020).
10 Cassia auriculata L. Tarwad Shrub Leaves Decoction used for
rheumatism.
Fruit pulp mixed with
Jagtap et.al. (2020)
11 Cassia fistula L. Bahawa Tree Fruit breast milk and given
for the treatment of
constipation in infants.
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Erythrina variegata
12 L. Pangara Tree
Bark and
Leaves
Inner bark, made
warm over fire and its
repeated application
over joints to get relief
from joint pain. Bark
and leaves are crushed
together and extract
is used as antidote for
snake bite.
Kuvar and Shinde
(2019)

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Glycyrrhiza glabra Root and
13 L. Jeshthamadh Herb Stem bark.
Macrotyloma
The roots are chewed
for the relief of cough
and bronchitis,
ulceration of urinary
tract. The stem bark
used for external
application on cuts and
wounds.
Soup in rejuvenation
Padal et al. (2013).
14 uniflora (Lam.)
Verdc.
Mucuna pruriens
Hulaga Climber Seeds after prolonged illness.
Seeds also taken in
asthma and stomachic.
The crushed leaves
used in boils. The
Jagtap et.al (2013),
(2020).
15 L. DC. Khaj-Kuiri Climber Leaf and
Seeds
Pongamia pinnata
pod hairs are used
as to expel acaroid
mites. Seeds used as
vegetable.
Seed paste applied on
Lokhnade (2020)
Desale et.al. (2013),
16 (L.) Pierre.
Papilionaceae Karanj Tree Seeds wounds, carbuncles. Jagtap et.al (2020).
Sesbania
17 grandiflora (L) poir.
Tephrosia purpurea
Shevari or
Agasta Tree
Leaf and
Flower.
The leaf juice is used in
night blindness for night
blindness and dimness
of vision. Leaves flowers
are used as vegetable.
Whole plant decoction
Misra and Misra
(2013),
Salve and Mishra
(2019).
Desale et.al. (2013),
18 (L.) Pers. Unhali Herb Whole plant is taken once a day to
cure skin diseases. Kuvar and Shinde
(2019)
Jagtap et.al (2013),
19 Acalypha indica L. Chuda Herb Shoot Leaf juice on earache
and cough. Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Chrozophora rottleri
20 (Geis.) Juss Shahdevi Herb Leaves Dried leaf powder
applied on wounds of
animals and human.
Jagtap et.al (2013).
21 Euphorbia tiruculli L. Nangadi sher Shrub Cladode Warm cladode juice is Jagtap et.al. (2013),
Euphorbiaceae used in earache. (2020)
22 Jatropha curcus L. Mogali errand Shrub Stem
Achyranthus aspera
Juice on toothache &
eye, juice on jaundice,
latex seals and heals
wounds.
Roots crushed in water
given in scorpion
Jagtap et.al. (2013),
Ghalme (2020).
Awasarkar et.al.
23
Amaranthaceae
L. Aghada Herb Root, leaves sting and dog bite,
leaves with milk of
goat in asthma, genital
disorders.
Stem is burnt, ash is
left behind 1-2 gm of
(2014),
Atre and Khedkar
(2020).
24 Amaranthus
spinosus L. Katemath Herb Stem powder with water is
taken internally for 1-2
week for the treatment
of kidney stone
The decoction of leaves
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
25
Acanthaceae
Adhatoda zeylanica
Medik.
Lepidagathis
Adulsa Shrub Leaves is given twice a day to
children to cure cough
till relief from cough.
Dried ash applied on
Padal et.al. (2013).
Jagtap et.al. (2013),
26 cristata Willd. Bhui- tervad Shrub Shoot skin infections. Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).

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Echinops echinatus
27 Roxb. Bharamdanda Shrub Roots
Kate chendu
Root decoction used in Jagtap et.al. (2013),
cough and toothache.
28
29 Asteraceae
Eclipta alba L.
Hassk. Maka Herb Shoot
Glossocardia
bosvallea (L. f.) DC. Ran shepu Herb Shoots
Juice is used in cold
and cough, and genital
problems.
Bitter shoot in
throat infection and
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014),
Atre and Khedkar
(2020).
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Vernonia
31 anthelmintica (L.)
Willd.
Lavandula bipinnata
Kadu karale Herb Seeds
Seeds baked with milk
are used in respiratory
diseases and asthma.
Stem powder is used
Jagtap et.al. (2013),
32 (Roth) Kuntze Gond Herb Stem
Ocimum basilicum
33 L. Sabja Herb Seeds
in the treatment of
diarrhoea.
Seeds soaked in water
and used in kidney
stone.
The root paste is
Desale et.al. (2013),
Salve and Mishra
(2019).
34 Plectranthus
barbatus Andrews Vanarmaukhi,
Maainmul Herb Roots applied for the treatment
of scabies. Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Lamiacaeae
35 Rotheca serrata L.
Steane & Mabb.
Bharangi Shrub Leaves, roots
Roots are useful in
tooth problems. Leaves
are used in asthma,
rheumatism,
snake bite, dyspepsia
etc.
Chewing of leaves in
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Sahu et al. (2013),
36
Rutaceae
Aegle marmelos L.
Corr. Bel Tree Leaves, fruit piles, genital problems.
Ripened fruit in anaemic
dysentery.
Dried powders of leaves
Atre and Khedkar
(2020).
37 Feronia elephantum
Corr. Kawath Tree Leaves and
fruits consumed with cow
milk in the treatment of
impotency.
Gum obtained from
the mature stem and
is reputed medicine in
Kambale et.al. (2010).
Kshirsagar (2018),
38
Burseraceae
Commiphora wightii
(Arn.) Bhandari
Boswellia serrata
Guggul Tree Stem bark,
Latex
Bark gum/
arthritis. Latex is used
in urinary and genital
disorders. Gum is
also useful in religious
ceremonies.
Gum is used for the
treatment diseases
affecting skin, eye, and
Atre and Khedkar
(2020).
Dev (1983), Atre and
39 Roxb. ex Colebr. Dhupali, Salai Tree resins gastrointestinal tract and
respiratory and genital
disorders such as
asthma, bronchitis.
Khedkar (2020).
Datura inoxia Mill. Pandhara
40 Dhotra
Solanum
Large Leaves
herb
Warmed leaves applied
on joint pains and
swellings.
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
41 Solanaceae
xanthocarpum
Schrad. & Wendl.
Withania somnifera
Bhuiringani Shrub Seeds Seed smoked on
toothache.
Leaves used to reduce
Desale et.al. (2013),
Ramanathan et al.
42 L. Dunal Ashwagandha Shrub Leaves & root obesity. Root powder
in milk given in seminal
debility.
(2014), Jagtap et.al.
(2020)
hoarseness of throat.
30
Tridax procumbens
L.
Dagadi pala
Herb
Shoot
Leaf juice on wounds
and applied at insect
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014),
bite.
Jagtap et.al. (2020).

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43 Hemidesmus
indicus R.Br.
Anantmul Twiner
Root and
stem.
The roots are used on
burning sensation, skin
disease and diarrhoea.
The stem powder is
boiled and used on the
inflammation uterine
disorders, cough and
asthma.
Leaves and root
powder is used in throat
Kannan and Kumar
(2014); Satyavathi et
al. (2014); Kshirsagar
(2018).
Nagalakshmi
44 Apocynaceae Pergularia daemia
(Frossk.) Chiov.
Caralluma
adscendens var.
Utaran Shrub Leaves, root,
latex
Tender fresh
infection, fever, urinary
problems, bone fracture,
swellings, snake bite,
scorpion sting etc.
Fresh stem in diabetes
(2014); Marathe and
Deshmukh (2020).
Misra and Misra
(2013); Deepa et al.
45 fimbriata (Wall.)
Grav. & Mayur
Lagenaria siceraria
Shenguli Herb stem to reduce blood sugar.
Fruit juice is consumed
(2014);
Kshirsagar (2018).
46 (Molina) Standl. Dudhi- bhopala Climber Fruits
Cucurbitaceae Citrulus colocynthis
to reduce excess body
fats.
Leaf juice applied on
Padal et al. (2013).
47 L. Schrad. Kadu
Indrayan
Cocculus villosus
Climber Leaves
root swellings in animals,
root with water in
jaundice.
Leaves are useful in
Jagtap et.al. (2013),
48
Menispermiaceae
DC. Vasanvel Climber Leaves
Tinospora cordifolia
dysentery. Jagtap et.al. (2013),
Leaf juice used with
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50 Simaroubaceae
51 Aristolochiaceae
(Willd.) Miers Gulwel Climber Leaves &
roots
Ailanthus excelsa Stem bark.
Roxb. Muharuk Tree
Aristolochia
bracteolata Lam. Gandhak Twiner Leaves
Bambusa
curd in jaundice and
piles, leaf and root juice
in cholera.
The stem bark with
mango stem bark and
jambul stem bark are
crushed together and
used for multipurpose
diseases in animals.
Fresh juice is employed
on wounds in animals to
remove wound worms.
Leaves in animal
Kshirsagar (2018),
Jagtap et.al. (2020)
Patil et al. (2010)
Murthy (2012),
Jagtap et.al. (2020)
52 Poaceae
53 Nyctaginaceae
arundinacea (Retz.)
Willd.
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Capparis zeylanica
Kalak Bamboo Leaves
Punarnava Herb Shoot
dysentery, Leaf ash in
coconut oil applied on
scabies.
Leaf juice is used on
jaundice, gas trouble
and constipation.
Leaf juice mixed with
Rekha and Kumar
(2014)
Jagtap et.al. (2020)
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
54 Capparaceae L. Waghati Shrub Leaves water used in kidney
stone. Deepa et al. (2014);
Panda et.al. (2014)
55 Sapindaceae Cardiospermum Kapal
helicacabum L. Phodi
Centella asiatica L.
Climber Leaves Leaf decoction in
rheumatism and piles.
Whole Plant. The entire herb is
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Shanmukha Rao et al.
(2014)
Awasarkar et.al.
56 Apiaceae Veb. Bramhi Herb consumed on regular
basis as a brain tonic.
The stem powder is
(2014).
57 Vitaceae Cissus
quadrangularis L. Kandvel Climber
Ghanasvel
Root and
Stem. very specific for bone
fractures and used on
complaints of the back
and spine
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58 Ranunculaceae
59 Zingiberaceae
60 Cyperaceae
Celmatis triloba
Heyne ex Roth Mogra Climber Leaves
Curcuma inodora Vedi Halad Herb Rhizome
Blatt.
Cyperus rotundus L. Nagarmotha or Herb Tubers
Lohal
Colocasia esculenta
Leaf paste is applied on
head against headache,
leaf juice used in itching
due to ringworms.
Rhizome paste is
applied locally to get
relief from muscle pain.
The tuber juice is used
in nausea, intestinal
worms, and diarrhoea,
wound and skin
diseases.
Leaves are used during
Natarajan and
Paulsen (2000).
Kshirsagar (2018).
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
61 Araceae L. Alu Herb
Schott
Corm,
petioles,
leaves
parturition to minimize
labour pain, fever,
constipation, earaches.
Also used as vegetable.
Bulbils are used in
the treatment of piles,
Rekka and Senthil
Kumar (2014),
Pimple et.al (2019).
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014),
62 Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea bulbifera
L.
Holoptelea
Kadu-karanda Large
climber Bulbils dysentery, syphilis,
ulcers, cough, leprosy,
diabetes, and asthma.
Bark powder pasted on
Misra and Misra
(2014).
Marathe and
Deshmukh (2020).
63 Ulmaceae integrifalia (Roxb) Papada Tree Bark the wound of animals for Naidu (2003), Ghalme
64 Covolvulaceae
65 Sapotaceae
planch.
Ipomoea pes-tigris
L. Borvel, Borvak Climber Stem
Madhuca longifolia. Mohwa Tree Plant latex
(Koen) Macbr.
healing.
Stem powder boiled in
water, extract missed
with sugar-candy, used
in impotency.
Latex applied in animal
bites and muscular pain.
Ripened fruits oil
(2020).
Khairnar and Gadekar
(2019).
Padal et al. (2013)
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
66 Martyniaceae Martynia annua L. Waghnakhi Shrub Fruits
Plumbago zeylanica
is applied/rubbed
in treatment of skin
disorders.
The smoked root
powder is used in piles,
Awasarkar et.al.
(2014).
Samydurai et al.
(2012)
67 Plumbaginaceae
68 Anacardiaceae
L. Chitrak Shrub Roots
Semecarpus
anacardium L. f. Biba Tree Seed
used as an antidote for
snake bite.
Seed oil is applied on
knee joints to get relief
from rheumatic pain,
wounds, skin diseases
and sexual disorders.
Kshirsagar (2018),
Kuvar and Shinde
(2019)
Atre and Khedkar
(2020), Ghalme
(2020).
69 Pedaliaceae
Sesamum
laciniatum Klein ex
Willd.
Rantil Herb Shoots Juice used in animal
dysentery.
Jagtap et.al. (2013),
70 Combretaceae
Terminalia catappa Leaves, bark
L. Deshi-badam Tree and Seeds
Trichodesma
Leaf juice is used to
treat scabies, skin
diseases and leprosy.
Bark in used against
mouth and throat
problems and stomach
up sets, dysentery and
fever.
The leaves are used
Manikandan and
Lakshmanan (2014)
71 Boraginaceae indicum L. R. Br. ex
Lehm. Phopati Herb Leaves to treat fever, eye, ear
disorders and joint
problems.
Misra and Misra
(2013)

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Figure 4A: Family wise distribution of ethnomedicinal plant species.
5%
Euphorbiaceae
5%
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
4%
Apocynaceae
4%
Amaranthaceae
3%
Cucurbitaceae
3% Acanthaceae
3%
Asteraceae
7%
Malvaceae
8%
Other families
42%
Fabaceae
16%
Figure 4B: FHabit wise distribution of ethnomedicinal plant species.
Shrubs
19%
Trees
26%
Herbs
34%
Climbers
16%
Other
5%
72 Zygophylaceae Tribulus terrestris L. Sarata Herb Shoot Shoots consumed as
vegetable and used in
waist pains; decoction
used in seminal debility.
The roots are useful in
inflammation dysentery,
Deepa et al. (2014),
Atre and Khedkar
(2020).
Lingaiah and Rao
73 Verbenaceae Vitex negundo L.
Phyllanthus acidus
Nirgudi Tree Root and
Flower.
Roots, leaves
urinary disorders,
wounds and skin
diseases. The flowers
are used in diarrhoea,
cholera and fever.
Fresh roots with milk
given in jaundice
and urine and sexual
(2013); Shanmukha
Rao et al. (2014),
Patil et al. (2014)
Atre and Khedkar
74 Phyllanthaceae L. Skeels Rai-awala Tree Fruits disorders. Fruit syrup
is also used in the
treatment of stomach
ailments.
(2020).

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bulbifera, Caralluma adscendens, Lagenaria siceraria etc.
have been found to be effective against the urban lifestyle
related serious diseases like diabetes and obesity (Patil et.al.
2010). Similarly; Withania somnifera, Tribulus terrestris
Ipomoea pes-tigris Feronia elephantum etc. have a potential
to be used in the treatments of impotency and seminal
debility. (Kambale et.al. 2010; Khairnar and Gadekar, 2019;
Jagtap et.al.2020). Also; plant species like Plumbago zeylanica,
Helicteres isora, Erythrina variegate, Pergularia daemia are
found to be useful as antidotes against snake scorpion bites
etc. (Kuvar and Shinde 2019; Marathe and Deshmukh 2020).
Moreover; plant species like Sesamum laciniatum Holoptelea
integrifalia, Ailanthus excelsa, Chrozophora rottlerin have also
been used as ethnoveterinary medicines. (Ghalme 2020). It
was observed that the local people depended on their farm
produces and some people collected forest product such
as fruit, gum, honey and medicinal plants from the forest
area. They have an accurate knowledge of the environment,
including plant species and ecological relations that exist
among them by their long association with nature.
CONCLUSION
The knowledge regarding use of native plant species have
diversified ethno-medicinal significances. Unfortunately, most
of the traditional ethno-botanical knowledge in India is eroding
at faster rate days after days due to losses of the ancient
traditions and culture as they are mostly oral. In order to
collect, conserve and maintain it, collective efforts are needed
from the NGOs, government authorities, ethno-botanists
and the pharmaceutical industries. To achieve the target,
documentation and computerization of useful medicinal
plants with their traditional uses should be initiated at national
as well as international level. Moreover; it may provide lead in
the development of new drugs as the endemic medicinal plant
wealth of the Daund tehsil which is having enormous potential
to establish and run herbal drug industry and cultivation
of medicinally significant species through various outreach
activities or programmes for the benefit of local inhabitants.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Authors are thankful to the notified and de-notified rural,
tribal and non-tribal groups, traditional healers from area
under the study for their immense help and co-operation
during the field work.
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