A study on plants of medicinal use in Chambal ravines of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

India, which is one of the 12 biodiversity rich countries, is a veritable treasure house of valuable medicinal, aromatic and dye herbs, trees and shrubs and accounts for 7% of the worlds’ biodiversity. The present study had been done on the basis of available literature or past work in the Chambal ravine region on different aspects with the objective of “To accumulate the information about plants having medicinal value in Chambal region of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh”. The study shows that this region have very diversified flora, which can be used as a medicine or as the additional income source for local livelihood. This is very good alternate for rural poor’s to generate the employment through collection of medicines and conserve them for future generation.