<em>Sterculia urens</em>: Traditionally important medicinal tree

Abstract

Non Timber Forest Produces (NTFPs) are basic needs and income generation opportunities for forest based tribal communities. Many multi-purpose tree species make broad their opportunity from only the single species. Sterculia urensis one of the important NTFPs species having myriads of uses. Gum exudate of this tree is having large market value. This review is to highlight the importance of S. urens to the tribal peoples of India. S. urens can be very important species for tribal communities for food security, medicinal and employments generation for their sustainable livelihood development.