Some unique ethnomedicinal perceptions of tribal communities of Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh

Chitrakoot is rich in ethnic and biological diversity since ancient times. Several tribal communities like Kol, Gond and Mawasi inhabit Chitrakoot region, and utilize wide variety of plant resources for food, fodder, fibre, medicine, etc. An ethnobotanical study among the tribal communities of Chitrakoot has been carried out during 2002-2005. In the study, ethnomedicinal uses of 28 plant species belonging to 27 genera and 23 families have been reported. These uses are not reported in earlier published literature.