Documentation of NTFPs and medicinal plants available in Dhamtari forest area

Abstract

Study entitled “Documentation of NTFPs and medicinal plants available in Dhamtari forest area.” The study was carried out in three study sites Dugli, Nagri and Sihawa range Dhamtari, district of Chhattisgarh. The study reveals that the total 52 NTFPs species were documented belongs to 26 trees, 10 shrubs, 7 herbs and 9 climber species. A variety of NTFPs viz, seeds, leaves used for plate making, Tans and Dyes, Gum and Resin, edible products, Oil yielding, Bamboo, Fibre, and Broom making, Medicinal plants and Biocides ( fungicidal, insecticidal and nematicidal) were identified.