Healer of Narkhed locale of Nagpur, District.

S.R. Sinkar1, V.D. Samarth

2

1 Department of Biotechnology, Jankidevi Bajaj College of science, Wardha,Maharashtra,India.

2 Department of Botany, Indira Gandhi Kala Mahavidyalya, Ralegaon , Yavatmal, India. Surendra_sinkar@rediffmail.com,vdsamarth@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT

Despite the fact that advance improvement in medicinal science in late decade still numerous individuals in Narkhed area of Nagpur

region have confidence on herbal preparation for the treatment of numerous illnesses given by nearby herbal healer. So examination

was conveyed at Narkhed area of Nagpur to gather learning from neighborhood conventional herbal healers on the utilization of

medicinal plants for different afflictions or disease. The examination unveils that, the herbal healers utilized 43 types of plants

disseminated in 40 genera having a place with 27 families to treat different illnesses. In this examination the most prevailing family

was Fabaceae and leaves were most every now and again utilized for the treatment of ailments. The herbal healers are waning in

number and there is a grave risk of conventional information vanishing soon since the more youthful age isn't intrigued to carry on

this tradition.

Key words: Ethanobotanical Plants, Medicinal plant, Herbal healer, Ailments.

INTRODUCTION

According to the WHO report about 80% of the total populace is reliant on traditional medicines

for primary healthcare. In developing countries, it is commonly prevalent due to cultural

acceptability, low cost, easy availability, and faith in system and lesser side effects. In addition,

traditional medicines provide “socio-economic security” to millions of people against

unemployment. [1, 2, 3]

In India, since old occasions, medications of herbal origin have been utilized in conventional

frameworks of meds, for example, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and people (ancestral) prescriptions. One of

these frameworks, Ayurveda is most created and generally rehearsed in India. Ayurveda (1500-800 BC)

has been a vital piece of Indian culture and around 8000 home grown cures have been referenced in it. Be

that as it may, Charak Smahita and Sushruta Samhita have very much reported therapeutic properties and

employments of 1100 and 1200 plant species separately.

As per the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the World Wildlife Fund, there are

somewhere in the range of 50,000 and 80,000 blooming plant species utilized for restorative purposes

around the world. Among these, around 15,000 species are undermined with termination from

overharvesting and natural surroundings decimation. [4]

Apart from these systems there are large number of healers in the folklore stream who have not

been organized under any category and these herbal healer and folklore have indigenous knowledge of

idebtify medicinal plant species for herbal preparation. [5]

The present investigations are on conventional medicinal plant utilized by the herbal healers in Narkhed

locale of Nagpur, District. of Maharashtra were attempted.

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Medicinal Plants utilized by Traditional Herbal

A. STUDY AREA

Narkhed tahsil is located in Nagpur District of Maharashtra (India), its geographical distribution is

between 21° 26′ 18″ N latitudes and 78° 34′ 6″ E longitudes. It is around 87 km north-west of Nagpur. It

is the regulatory base camp of Narkhed tehesil, one of the 14 talukas of this region. Being situated in

"orange belt", it is a noteworthy community for Orange-exchanging. It is one of the biggest oranges

makers in the nation. Individuals of this town generally rely upon agribusiness. Moreover this area is rich

in biodiversity.Most punctual documentation on floristic investigation of this territory was finished by

Ugemuge (1986). As indicated by Flora of Nagpur District (Ugemuge 1986) there are 1136 plant species

which fall under 669 genera and 142 families.[6]

RESEARCH METHODS

In order to collect information of medicinal plants from local traditional herbal healer, Surveys were

carried out in the study area of Narkhed region particularly Narkhed, Mowad, Khairgaon, Belona. In the in

the interviewee’s home informal meetings were held using regional language (Marathi).Questions

basically asked about medicinal plant species, parts used, for what ailments and site of occurrence of plant.

As they have deep knowledge on medicinal plants and therefore highly rated in the society. The plant

species used for medicine were firstly identified by local names; the scientific names were obtained by

consulting the literature. [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

The consequences of the present investigation exhibited in Table 1 and the local names are

masterminded in order request. In the present investigation 43medicinal plants having a place with 40

genera and belongs to 27 families and the most prevailing family was Fabaceae and leaves were most

every now and again utilized for the treatment of ailments by herbal healer of Narkhed region.

Table no.1 list medicinal plant utilized by traditional herbal healer of narkhed region.

Sr.No

. Local name Botanical name Family Part(s) used Growth habit Life span Ailments/disorder

1 Adulsa Adhatoda vasica

Nees Acanthaceae Leaves Undershrub Perennial Stomachic

2 Amarvel Cuscuta reflexa

Roxb Cuscutaceae Stem Climber Annual Hair related disease

3 Arjun

Terminalia arjuna

(Roxb. ex DC.) W.

& A

Combretaceae Leaves,bark Tree Perennial Antidysentric,diureticulcer

, urinary

4 Ashwagandha Withania somnifera

L. Solanaceae Root Shrub Perennial

Roots are used in joint

pains, also useful in

weakness

5 Babhul Acacia arabica

(Lam.) Willd Fabaceae Leaves Tree Perennial Sore throat

6 Bahava Cassia fistula L Caesalpiniacea

e Stem bark Tree Perennial Tonsils.

7 Bel

Aegle mormelos (L)

CORREA EX

SCHULTZ

Rutaceae Pulp of fruit,

leaf Tree Perennial

Stomach ache, stomachic

ulcers, and digestive

problems

8 Biba Semecarpus

anacrdium L. f Anacrdiaceae Fruit Tree Perennial Crack heal

9 Charoli

Buchanania

conchinchinensis

(Lour.)M.R.Almeid

a

Anacardiaceae Seed kernels Tree Perennial Inflammation

10 Erand Ricinus communis

L. Euphorbiaceae Seeds Shrub Perennial Gout

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11 Gokharu Tribulus terestries

L.

Zygophyllacea

e

Fruit and

root Herb

Annual/biennia

l

Aphrodisiac, urinary anti-

infective

12 Haldi Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Rhizome Herb Perennial Wound, inflammation,

hepatic disorders

13 Harali Cynodon dactylon

(L.) Pers Poaceae

Whole plant

or leaves Herb Perennial Cough

14 Jatropha Jatropha curcas L. Euphorbiaceae Fruit Shrub Perennial Scabies, eczema, & ring

worm

15 Kadu dodka Luffa acutangula

(L.) Roxb. Cucurbitaceae Fruit,root Climbing shrub Annual Chest-pain,diphtheria

16 Kadubhopala Lagenaria siceraria

(Molina.) Standl Cucurbitaceae Fruit Climber Annual Nosebleed,treat tonsils

17 Kadu-dudhi

Holarrhena

pubescens (Buch.-

Ham.) Wall. ex. G.

Don.

Apocynaceae Stem

bark,root Shrub or small tree Perennial Treat otitis media,dandruff

18 Kadu-padval Trichosanthes

cucumerina L. Cucurbitaceae Leaf , fruits Climber Annual Skin allergy,headache

19 Kakbhilai Argemone mexicana

L. Papaveraceae Leaves Herb

Annual,

biennial or

perennial

Fungal infection

20 Kala dhotra Datura metel L. Solanaceae Leaves Shrub Annual Ear infection

21 Kalitakal Cadaba fruticosa

(L.) Druce Capparidaceae Leaves Shrubs

Annual or

perennial

Anti-rheumatic,

anthelmintic

22 Kal-lavi Gloriosa superba L. Liliaceae Flowers,leaf

, tuber Climber Perennial Antidotal to snakebites

23 Kanchan Bauhinia variegata

L.

Caesalpiniacea

e Bark Tree Perennial Snake poisoning

24 Kate- koranta Barleria prionitis L. Acanthaceae Leaves Undershrub Annual or

perennial Fungal infection

25 Katsavar Bombax ceiba L. Malvaceae Spines Tree Perennial Skin disorder like

pimples/acne

26 Kavach-bij Mucuna pruriens

(L.) DC Fabaceae Root Climbing shrub

Annual to a

short-

lived perennial

Weakness of

nerves,aphrodisiac

27 Khair. Acacia catechu (L.

f.) Willd Fabaceae Bark Tree Perennial Bleeding gums

28 Kutra Achyranthes aspera

L. Amaranthaceae Leaves Herb Perennial Wound healing

29 Lajalu Mimosa pudica L. Fabaceae Leaf Herb Annual or

perennial

Burning sensation, vaginal

uterine complaints

30 Moh Madhuca indica L Sapotaceae Stem bark Tree Perennial Health as tonic

31 Mothi rui Calotropis gigantea

(L.) R. Br. Asclepiadaceae Leaves Shrubs Perennial Diarrhea

32 Nilgiri Eucalyptus globules

LABILL Myrtaceae Leaves Tree Perennial Astringent, vermifugal

33 Pandhara

sisam

Dalbergia sissoo

DC. Fabaceae

Leaves,

stem bark Subshrub Perennial Syphilis

34 Parijatak Nyctanthes arbor-

tristis L. Nyctaginaceae Leaf , seed

Shrub or a small tree

h Perennial On tinea capitis

35 Pipal Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Stem bark

,gum Tree Perennial Vomiting

36 Ran-tulas Ocimum

gratissimum L. Lamiaceae Leaf Herb Perennial Treat cancer

37 Ranvangi Solanum

virginianum L. Solanaceae Whole plant Herb Perennial Intestinal tumor

38 Sag Tectona grandis L.f. Verbenaceae Stem bark Tree Perennial Anaemia, amoebiasis

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39 Shatavari Asparagus

racemosus WILLD. Liliaceae

Root,

leaves,

stems

Climbers Perennial

Diuretic, aphrodisiac,

antiseptic, fever,

rheumatism & as a sexual

tonic

40 Shivan sag Gmelina arborea

Roxb Lamiaceae

Stem bark

and fruit Shrub Perennial Ulcerative colitis

41 Til Sesamum indicum

L. Pedaliaceae Seeds Herb Annual Antibacterial

42 Umbar Ficus racemosa L. Moraceae Fruits Tree Perennial Liver disorders,

respiratory disease.

43 Vad Ficus benghalensis

L. Moraceae Leaf bud Tree Perennial Diarrhea

CONCLUSION Indeed, even in Narkhed area it is constantly encountered that informed individuals likewise have

more confidence in customary medication than the cutting edge one. Notwithstanding, study additionally

demonstrated that propensity of tribal’s adjusting the calling as traditional vaidus‟ is declining. In the present overview, it is seen that there is predominance of ailments or disorders like stomach

issue, skin disorder, fungal disorder, respiratory tract, urinary tract infections, animal bite like dog, snake,

rat etc, burning and fracture of bones.

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