25Apr 2017

PLANTS USED BY GOND AND BAIGA WOMEN IN ETHNOGYNAECOLOGICAL DISORDER IN PALI BLOCK UMARIA DISTRICT, M.P.

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Traditional medicines are still under practice in Indian villages and have been developed through experience of many generations. The present communication reports first hand information gathered on 15 plant species traditionally used by Gond and Baiga women of Pali block, Umaria district for the treatment of various diseases and disorders related to gynecological problems. Valuable information about the medicinal uses of certain plants against various diseases of the Gond and Baiga women were obtained through personal interviews and collection. The botanical names, families, local name, and locality of these collections are also given along with medicinal uses.

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[Radha Singh. (2017); PLANTS USED BY GOND AND BAIGA WOMEN IN ETHNOGYNAECOLOGICAL DISORDER IN PALI BLOCK UMARIA DISTRICT, M.P. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Apr). 546-548] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Radha Singh
Department of Botany, Pt. S.N.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College Shahdol(M.P.)

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3843      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3843

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