Medicinal flora of Sri Parvathi Jadala Rama Lingeshwara Swamy sacred grove, Nalgonda Dist., Telangana

Abstract

The natural resources are an integral part of diverse culture in different ways. The traditional worship practices show the symbiotic relation of human beings and nature. Due to rapid industrialization and basic needs of the people, the structure and function of ecosystems are altered all over the world. Disappearance of species due to habitat alternation, over exploitation many valuable taxa may vanish even before they are identified and their scientific value is discovered. Many areas have been declared as protected areas. There were many traditional conservation practices of indigenous communities in many parts of the world which contribute to the conservation and protection of biodiversity. The protection of small forest patches by dedicating them to the local deities by various indigenous communities of the world. Such forest patches are called sacred grove. The present study focus on the medicinal plants of Sri Parvathi Jadala Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Sacred Grove of Nalgonda District. This paper deals with the 168 species of medicinal potential belonging to 139 genera and 54 families.