Ethnomedicinal Uses of Some Indigenous Plants of Kunkuri of Jashpur District

Medicine plants have been utilized in traditional medicine since a long ago in human history and are still widely practiced. The knowledge of the healing properties of Ethnomedicinal plants has been transmitted over the centuries within and among human communities. The active compounds that are produced during secondary metabolism of the plant are usually responsible for the biological properties and thereby it is used throughout the globe for several medicinal applications i.e., treatment of infectious diseases. The information about the ethnomedicinal application of plants was collected from indigenous tribes. They often use such plants for healing purposes and to maintain health. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge of medicinal plants and their use in the tribal region of Jashpur district to document ethnomedicinal plants that have been utilized as traditional medicine, as a flavoring agent, and to preserve food, to avoid illnesses. Around 70% of the worldwide population are still depends on herbal medicines. Many plants have been undergone toxicity screening in the past two decades. The present investigation included around twenty plants that used as traditional medicine for several purposes.