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Volume 58, December 2016

Articles

Ethno-Veterinary Plants Used by the Tribal of Dang, Gujarat

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v58/2016/105919

Published 2016-12-01

  • Vinod Maina
    • ,
  • Ramesh Kumar
    • ,
  • Ravi Prasad

Vinod Maina
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur - 342 008, Rajasthan

Ramesh Kumar
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur - 342 008, Rajasthan

Ravi Prasad
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur - 342 008, Rajasthan

Abstract

The present paper deals in traditional veterinary medicinal uses of 16 plant species in Dang district of Gujarat. Ethnobotanical study in Dang District of Gujarat shows that, 5 species used in healing wounds, 2 each used as appetizer and removal of lice while 9 were used for other diseases like fertility, general illness, neck injuries, lactation, swellings, throat pain and viral infections.

Keywords

Dang, Ethno Botany, Gujarat, India, Veterinary Uses.

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