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

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.