Study of Medicinal flora and Ethno-botanical knowledge from Amravati Regions (Maharashtra)

Abstract: The current study is based on the forest area of Amravati regions like Melghat forest which is rich in biodiversity and medicinal plants of the local area. The purpose of current investigation is to collect and record ethno botanical knowledge from tribe which is conserved from their ancestors. The survey was conducted during the years 2018-2019 from three different age group peoples and collected information of about 20 different medicinally important plants with their scientific name, family and use. The indigenous drug formation practices were recorded that may will be helpful in providing awareness about these medicinally important plants.

Keywords: Amravati, Ethno botany, Medicinal plants, Tribal and Botanical Knowledge.