CONSERVATIONAL STUDIES ON CHLOROPHYTUM BORIVILIANUM (SAFED MUSLI) IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA-INDIA

An ethno-ecological and ethno-medicinal survey was conducted in various parts of Nandurbar dist. of Maharashtra to find out the cause of loss of biodiversity and abundance of Chlorophytum borivilianum. Investigation are proceeds to tracing and finding the alternative ways to conservation of Chlorophytum borivilianumat their natural as well as to introductions as a crop in agricultural sector due to huge ethno economic prospective. All medicinal plants are the most important source of life saving drugs for the majority of the world's population. The WHO estimated that 80 % of the world's population depends on traditional medicines for meeting their primary health care needs (Deoreand Khadabadi2010). India is known for its nature wealth and inventions in the field of medicine, especially 'Aayurveda' which is the identity of India in the world.As well as traditional and folklore medicine system from generation to generation is rich in domestic recipes and communal practice. Encompassing concepts and methods for the protection and restoration of health, traditional medicine has served as alternative medicine, new pharmaceuticals, and healthcareproducts.