Exploration of Ethno- medicinal plants of Kota, Rajasthan and their practices

Abstract

The present study focus on importance of ethno medicinal plants from Kota, Rajasthan. A field survey of the study area was carried out to document the medicinal utility of plants occurring in this area. The study revealed the new ethno- botanical uses of 64 plant species belonging to 30 families. A list of plants along with their local names, plant part used and route of administration for effective control in different diseases are recorded in this paper. Documentation of such traditional knowledge of these plants is essential for conservation efforts and for new medicine development.