Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicinal Plants (GARJMP)
July 2013 Vol. 2(1), pp. 001-003
Copyright © 2013 Global Advanced Research Journals

Short Communication

Medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Central Bastar of Chhattisgarh, India

M. K. Sinha¹,   D. K. Patel² and V. K. Kanungo³

¹Government P. G. College, Jagdalpur, C. G.
²Department of Rural Technology, G.  G. V. (A Central University), Bilaspur (C. G.), India.
³Government Nagarjuna P.G. College of Science, Raipur (C. G.),

*Corresponding author Email: dplantscience@yahoo.co.in

Accepted 15 February, 2013

Abstract

A survey on ethno Medicinal plants used in the treatment of Skin Diseases in central Bastar of Chhattisgarh State has been conducted during 2011 - 2012. The information on the utilization of the Medicinal plants for above purpose were collected on the basis of personal interviews with traditional healers, Baidyas, Sirhas, tribal doctors, old women of the village society in 10 villages of District Bastar. The investigation revealed that 25 medicinal plants belong to 18 families and 21 genera are used in the treatment of Skin disease in district Bastar of Chhattisgarh State.

Keywords: Medicinal Plants, Treatment, Skin Diseases.