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Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of Medicinal Plant in the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh Maurya Santosh Kumar, 1 Seth Ankit, 1 Dev Nath Singh Gautam, 1 and Singh Anil Kumar 2 1 Ayurvedic Pharmacy Laboratory, Banaras Hindu University, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur 2310012, India 2 Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India Correspondence should be addressed to Maurya Santosh Kumar; [email protected] Received 4 September 2014; Revised 14 February 2015; Accepted 14 February 2015 Academic Editor: Rafael Riosmena-Rodr´ ıguez Copyright © 2015 Maurya Santosh Kumar et al. is is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Conventional medicines are very important part of Indian culture. In this study the outcome of two-year study of ethnomedicinal uses of plants in Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary (CPWLS) and nearby area is reported. Information related to different plants which are used by local community in the treatment of many common diseases and well-being in the area was collected. Data on the use of medicinal plants were collected using structured interview of about 122 participants and thorough observations and conversations with local communities. Approximately 100 plants belonging to 43 families used by the local healers were reported in this study. e plant species with the highest fidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica, Lawsonia inermis, Gymnema sylvestre, Dalbergia sissoo, Cassia fistula Linn., Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze., Boerhaavia diffusa Linn., Albizia lebbeck Benth., Aegle marmelos Correa., Sphaeranthus indicus Linn., and Solanum surattense Burm. f. e most frequent ailments reported were hepatitis, jaundice, constipation, and skin and urinary problems. e parts of the plants most frequently used were fruit, roots, and whole plants (17%) followed by leaves (16%) and bark (15%). is study presents new research efforts and perspectives on the search for new drugs based on local uses of medicinal plants. 1. Introduction Plants are always considered as a primary source of drugs in traditional and alternative system of medicine in various forms such as crude form, juice, decoction, and crude extracts. About 80% people of the world, particularly in the rural areas of developing countries, continue using traditional resources in healthcare [1]. Indian subcontinent is renowned for its cultural and plant biodiversity where large numbers of people are still living in tribes. ese tribal people possess a pool of undisclosed, ethnomedicinal, and ethnopharmaco- logical information regarding the flora of their surroundings, which may prove to be very helpful in rural community with its advantage. Natural wealth as well as the undisclosed ethnopharmacological information and the tribal cultures have been decreased remarkably at a disturbing rate due to change in life style, unintentional developmental programs, and mounting recent civilization. Negligence by the youth also influences the traditional knowledge [2, 3]. erefore, it is necessary to discover and document this exceptional, original, and conventional information of the ethnic popula- tion, before it disappears with the knowledgeable persons. It is also for the establishment of these conventional principles at the national and international level realizing the recent global trends [4]. ere is inadequate data on ethnomedicinal uses of plant in eastern Uttar Pradesh [1, 58] as compared to northern and western Uttar Pradesh [914]. Further, ethnobotanical survey centered on Purvanchal region of eastern Uttar Pradesh is enormously deficient [1518]. Some of the reported surveys are available for potential effective- ness of the traditional healthcare practices, alive in native and local communities nearby wildlife sanctuaries [1924]. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary previously has rich forest wealth and traditional knowledge, but, aſter disappearance of Asiatic Lion, people from nearby utilized the forest for their livelihood as well as medicinal requirements. ese people Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Biodiversity Volume 2015, Article ID 394307, 11 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/394307

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Research ArticleBiodiversity and Indigenous Uses of Medicinal Plant inthe Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary Chandauli DistrictUttar Pradesh

Maurya Santosh Kumar1 Seth Ankit1 Dev Nath Singh Gautam1 and Singh Anil Kumar2

1Ayurvedic Pharmacy Laboratory Banaras Hindu University Rajiv Gandhi South Campus Barkachha Mirzapur 2310012 India2Department of Dravyaguna Faculty of Ayurveda Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India

Correspondence should be addressed to Maurya Santosh Kumar dravyapharmagmailcom

Received 4 September 2014 Revised 14 February 2015 Accepted 14 February 2015

Academic Editor Rafael Riosmena-Rodrıguez

Copyright copy 2015 Maurya Santosh Kumar et alThis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons AttributionLicense which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properlycited

Conventional medicines are very important part of Indian culture In this study the outcome of two-year study of ethnomedicinaluses of plants in Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary (CPWLS) and nearby area is reported Information related to different plantswhich are used by local community in the treatment of many common diseases and well-being in the area was collected Dataon the use of medicinal plants were collected using structured interview of about 122 participants and thorough observations andconversations with local communities Approximately 100 plants belonging to 43 families used by the local healers were reportedin this study The plant species with the highest fidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsonia inermis Gymnemasylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistula Linn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia diffusa Linn Albizia lebbeck BenthAegle marmelos Correa Sphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm f The most frequent ailments reported werehepatitis jaundice constipation and skin and urinary problemsThe parts of the plants most frequently used were fruit roots andwhole plants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)This study presents new research efforts and perspectives on the searchfor new drugs based on local uses of medicinal plants

1 Introduction

Plants are always considered as a primary source of drugsin traditional and alternative system of medicine in variousforms such as crude form juice decoction and crudeextracts About 80 people of the world particularly in therural areas of developing countries continue using traditionalresources in healthcare [1] Indian subcontinent is renownedfor its cultural and plant biodiversity where large numbersof people are still living in tribes These tribal people possessa pool of undisclosed ethnomedicinal and ethnopharmaco-logical information regarding the flora of their surroundingswhich may prove to be very helpful in rural communitywith its advantage Natural wealth as well as the undisclosedethnopharmacological information and the tribal cultureshave been decreased remarkably at a disturbing rate due tochange in life style unintentional developmental programsand mounting recent civilization Negligence by the youth

also influences the traditional knowledge [2 3] Thereforeit is necessary to discover and document this exceptionaloriginal and conventional information of the ethnic popula-tion before it disappears with the knowledgeable persons Itis also for the establishment of these conventional principlesat the national and international level realizing the recentglobal trends [4]There is inadequate data on ethnomedicinaluses of plant in eastern Uttar Pradesh [1 5ndash8] as comparedto northern and western Uttar Pradesh [9ndash14] Furtherethnobotanical survey centered on Purvanchal region ofeastern Uttar Pradesh is enormously deficient [15ndash18] Someof the reported surveys are available for potential effective-ness of the traditional healthcare practices alive in nativeand local communities nearby wildlife sanctuaries [19ndash24]Chandra PrabhaWildlife Sanctuary previously has rich forestwealth and traditional knowledge but after disappearance ofAsiatic Lion people from nearby utilized the forest for theirlivelihood as well as medicinal requirements These people

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Chandauli districtUttar Pradesh

Figure 1 Area of study

explore the medicinal prosperity of the area Therefore thepresent study was proposed to document the ethnomedicinalinformation of Chandra PrabhaWildlife Sanctuary (CPWLS)and nearby area

2 Aim and Objectives

The primary aim of this research work was to assess therichness of ethnomedicinal plant species used by the localtribes in forest areas and to provide an initial picture of theethnomedicinal plants in the CPWLS which was not studiedbefore from this viewpoint So the present study was plannedkeeping in view the following goals

(1) assessing the diversity distribution and utilizationpatterns of medicinal plants

(2) identification and documentation of plant speciesused for the treatment and prevention of variousdiseases and ailments in the study area

3 Study Area

The Chandauli district contributes to the Indian GDP byproviding a range of cereals including paddy and wheat It ispopularly known as the ldquoDhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradeshrdquobecause of tremendous productive lands of the GangeticPlain The Sanctuary is situated in Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh between Chakia andNaugarh having rich vegetation spread over an area of 78square kilometers and lying between the latitude 24∘5410158404310158401015840Nand longitude 83∘1010158404110158401015840E about 70Km from the famouscity of Varanasi (Figure 1) The place has been gifted withattractive picnic spots intense forest and beautiful waterfalls

like Rajdari and Devdari and a dam nearby area knownas Chandra Prabha Dam The Sanctuary was recognized in1957 and spread in more than 9600 hect The center areaof the place covers over 2686 hect It was famous for theAsiatic Lion during 1957ndash1970 It provides a natural and idealhabitat for grasslands many caves in Vindhya region andwaterfalls for a crowd of animals and plants There is anenormous possibility for tourism development in the Sanctu-ary where people can take pleasure in natural attractivenessand biodiversity There is broad range of lovely colorful birdsand creeping animals (poisonous and nonpoisonous) in thesanctuary Rajdari and Devdari are two main waterfalls inthis area which is enclosed by the forest area The height ofRajdari is more than 65 meters which is a stepped waterfalland a major spot of attraction for the tourists Devdari isabout 500m downwards the watercourse underneath Rajdariwaterfall The temperature in the region varies from 38∘C(summer) to 14∘C (winter) Rainy season lasts from mid ofJune to SeptemberThe forest had been the main resource fornatives but their dependence on forest resources continuedto decrease gradually due to deforestation The Sanctuary istypically dry deciduous forest and also has a huge diversity ofnatural shrubbery

During the course of exploration of ethnomedicinalplants the information has been gathered from the healersinhabiting the forest areas who have sound knowledge ofherbal remedies For many decades the tribal communityhas a traditionally self-managed system of folk medicine andprimary healthcare mainly based on herbal remedies

4 Methodology

The survey was spread across the seasons during 2012-2013to get maximum information following the typical protocolsfor the collection of ethnobotanical facts [25ndash27] The studywas undertaken by carrying out ethnobotanical survey withthe people living in the area under study The aims andobjectives of the research were first explained to the localemployees of the Sanctuary and consulted for the recognitionof knowledgeable persons (informants) These informantsfrequently recommended other potential informants Fewtraditional healers and some religious leaders such as templepriests who are involved in the practice and prescriptionof medicinal plants were also interviewed We attemptedto interview peoples from all age groups (Table 1) sexand socioeconomic and ethnic community so that infor-mants include legislature of the entire community Total 122informants in the age group of 17ndash70 years were identifiedfrom CPWLS and surrounding areas Out of the variousinformants there were 8 traditional healers and 7 templepriests The data was gathered involving a planned surveyutilizing questionnaire with literate people and interviewwith the rest in local language by using interpreters

Local name of plants taxonomic diversity parts of theplant used indication method and forms of preparation androute of administration were recorded and documented bysuccessive visit to villages (Table 2) Status in the humanityconcerning their familiarity about herbs and traditional usesare the basic criteria for the selection for the interview

International Journal of Biodiversity 3

Table 1 Informants

Variables Frequency Gender

Male 79 6475Female 43 4016

Age in yearsle20 5 41020ndash30 21 172131ndash40 31 254141ndash50 52 426251ndash60 6 492ge60 7 574

of informant The collected data from these informantsrepresent the whole community because they are recognizedhealers villagers elder people teachers social workers andso forth

5 Identification of Plants

Prior to survey a questionnaire was designed and pretestedwith five informants Processing of voucher specimens forherbarium preparation was done following standard pro-cedures [28] The photographs of the plants were taken attheir locality Identification was carried out with the help ofavailable floras [29ndash31] and by the professional experts Plantnames were checked according to the International PlantName Index [32]

6 Results and Discussion

A discussion of human being existence on this planet wouldnot be complete without a look at the role of plants becauseplants have been an integral part of human culture since thestart of civilization Ethnobotany is the learning of differentmethods by which communities of a particular provinceutilize native plants for their daily routine works diet outfitsmedication and other activities [33] For the protection andconsumption of natural wealth its documentation is required[34] Several ethnobotanical studies were carried out to takerecord of the species used by the residents contiguous inthe different area for health care It is believed that thereare still undisclosed species of plants in the rainforestsand these species must be identified and explored for theirundiscovered potentials and biological activities Traditionalmedicine is practical application of the local therapeuticallyimportant plants as well as minerals With every specialistthat dies without an apprentice the great medical knowledgebase of their culture dies with them Documentation ofthis undisclosed and traditional information is very muchhelpful in understanding the biodiversity [35] making ofpolicies for conservation of medicinal plants [36] and alsothe development of researches

The documentedmedicinal plants and all relevant data ofthe present study are summarized in Table 2 Altogether 100medicinal plants belonging to 43 families and 82 genera weredocumented from the study area (Table 2) Fabaceae (11)

118

6

6

55

4433333

22

22

21

1

11 1 1

FabaceaeCucurbitaceaeCaesalpiniaceaePoaceaeMalvaceaeSolanaceaeAcanthaceae

AsclepiadaceaeAsteraceaeCombretaceaeEuphorbiaceaeLiliaceaeRhamnaceaeApocynaceae

Figure 2 Distribution of families

Climber16

Shrub17

Herb28

Tree33

Grass6

Figure 3 Distribution of habit

Cucurbitaceae (8) Caesalpiniaceae and Poaceae (6) andMalvaceae and Solanaceae (5) were the dominant families(Figure 2) Among the genera Cassia (6 spp) ZiziphusTrichosanthes Terminalia Solanum Sida and Luffa (3 sppeach) and Calotropis Desmodium and Eclipta (2 spp each)were dominant genera Medicinal value of plants of Vindhyaregion belonging to Fabaceae family was previously reportedby Chaudhary [37]

Among the 100 recognized medicinal plants 33 aretrees Other species used belong to herbs (28) followed byshrubs (17) vineclimber (16) and grass (6) (Figure 3)Some of the plants are also available in residential area estatewayside riversides and the tropical forest Availability oftrees and herbs is common in the forest Therefore it is easyfor the local healers to use these plants [38]

The common sicknesses for the people living in tribesin the study area are bronchitis constipation diarrheadysentery gastric troubles cuts wounds urinary problemsjaundice and so forth Amongst the parts used fruit rootsand whole plants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark(15) were the major parts (Figure 4) Exact doses andduration of treatment are considered as intellectual property

4 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Nam

eofm

edicinalplantswith

detaileddescrip

tionused

bytheC

hand

raPrabha

Wild

lifeS

anctuaryC

hand

auliUtta

rPradeshInd

ia

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

1Ab

utilonindicum

(Linn)S

weet

(DD001)

Kang

hiMalvaceae

[Sh]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

2Ac

aciacatechuWilld(D

D002)

Khadir

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

3Ad

hatoda

vasicaNees(D

D003)

Adusha

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[Fl]

[D]

[O]

Chronicb

ronchitisasthm

aand

antispasm

odic

4Ae

glemarmelo

sCorrea(D

D00

4)Ba

elRu

taceae

[T]

[RtB

r]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

5Ailanthu

sexcelsaRo

xb(DD005)

Mahanim

baSimarou

baceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

gelaxativehepatitis

bron

chitisconstip

ation

andantitoxic

inratb

ite6

Albizialebbeck

Benth(D

D00

6)Sh

irisha

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantia

llergic

7Aloe

vera

Tourn

exLinn

(DD007)

Kumari

Liliaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[J][Pt]

[O][LA]

Hepatop

rotectivea

ndanti-inflammatory

8Alsto

niascholarisR

Br(DD008)lowast

Sataparna

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

geskindiseasespurgativ

etumou

rssupp

ressor

9Am

aranthus

spinosus

Linn

(D

D00

9)Ch

olai

Amaranthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Boilsburnssnakebiteskindiseases

laxativ

eerup

tivefevers

10Am

orphophallu

scam

panu

latusB

lex

Decne(DD010)

Surana

Araceae

[H]

[Rh]

[RW][Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

edigestived

isorderspiles

skin

disordersandaphrod

isiac

11An

drographispaniculata

Nees

(DD011)

Kalm

egha

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Feversm

alariaamoebicd

ysentery

dyspepsia

12An

dropogon

iwaraneusa

Jones

(DD012)

Khas

Poaceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Feverdiureticvira

lfevers

13Ar

istolochiaind

icaLinn

(DD013)

Isharm

ulAris

tolochiaceae

[Cl]

[Lf]

[J][D

][O

][LA]

Antito

xica

ndjaun

dice

14Ar

tocarpus

heterophyllusL

amk

(DD014)

Katahala

Liliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Feverbo

ilsw

ound

sandskin

diseases

15Asparagusracem

osus

Willd

(DD015)

Shatavari

Liliaceae

[H]

[Rh]

[Pw][D

][O

]Diuretic

anti-infl

ammatory

16Asteracantha

longifolia

Nees

(Hygrophila

auric

ulata)

(DD016)lowast

Talm

akhana

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

17Az

adira

chtaindica

AJuss(D

D017)

Neem

Meliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

18Ba

mboom

anna

(DD018)

Bans

Poaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisjaun

dice

19Ba

rleria

prionitis

Linn

(DD019)

Vajra

danti

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ehemorrhoidscirr

hosis

oflivervaricosev

einsand

jaun

dice

20Ba

rringtoniaacutangula(Linn)

Gaertn

(DD020)

Hijjala

Lecythidaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Snakeb

ite

21Benincasah

ispida(Th

unb)C

ogn

(DD021)

Petha

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[J][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

22Bo

erhaaviadiffu

saLinn

(DD022)

Gadahpu

rna

Nyctaginaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

International Journal of Biodiversity 5

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

23Bu

team

onosperm

a(Lam

)Ku

ntze

(DD023)

Dhak

Fabaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Enlargem

ento

fliver

inhepatitis

24Ca

lotro

pisgigantea(Linn)R

Brex

Ait

(DD024)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Hepatitiscoun

terir

ritantlaxativ

eand

syph

ilitic

affectio

n

25Ca

lotro

pisprocera

(Ait)R

Br

(DD025)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

SimilartoC

gigantea

26Ca

pparisdecid

uaEd

gew

(DD026)

Kair

Capp

aridaceae

[Sh]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Purgativea

ndhepatitis

27Ca

psicu

mfru

tescensL

(DD027)

Mirc

hSolanaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Pt]

[RW]

[O][LA]

Skin

itchesthefruitisused

totre

atdiscom

fortsa

ndcommon

ailm

ents

associated

with

pregnancy

28Ca

ricap

apayaL(D

D028)

Papita

Caric

aceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Digestantanthelm

intic

laxativetonic

nutritiveaph

rodisia

cwormicidal

activ

itycou

ghand

diureticprop

ertie

s

29Ca

ssiaa

lata

L(D

D029)

Dadmari

Fabaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Ring

worm

andscabies

stomach-acheslaxativ

eeffect

30Ca

ssiafi

stulaLinn

(DD030)

Amaltas

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[FrP]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ehepatitis

31Ca

ssiao

ccidentalis

Linn

(DD031)

Kasamarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[Sh]

[SD]

[Lf]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ecoug

h

32Ca

ssiatoraLinn

(DD032)

Chakramarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Digestiv

eupsets

33Cissa

mpelospareir

aLinn

(DD033)

Bichhu

kand

Menisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

34Clerodendrum

phlomidisLinn

f

(DD034)

Tarkari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

land

anti-inflammatory

35Crataeva

nurvalaBu

chH

am

(DD035)

Varuna

Capp

aridaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticanti-inflammatory

andantitoxic

36Cu

rculigoo

rchioidesG

aertn

(DD036)

Safedmusli

Hypoxidaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceantibacteria

lantifun

galand

leucorrhoea

37Cy

nodondactylon

(Linn)P

ers

(DD037)

Doo

bPo

aceae

[Gr]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Ascitesgeneralanasarcaantiv

iral

agentandchickenpo

x

38Cy

perusrotun

dusL

inn

(DD038)lowast

Motha

Cyperaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Scariosusam

oebicd

ysentery

anti-inflammatoryantib

acteria

l

39DalbergiasissooRo

xb(DD039)

Shish

amFabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Ch

ronicfeversdiureticantibacteria

lused

forrepairo

fdam

ageo

fthe

tissues

40Desmodiumgangeticu

mDC

(DD04

0)Sharivan

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

antito

xicvomiting

and

diarrhoea

41Desmodiumtriflorum

DC

(DD041)

Teenpatti

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticand

carm

inative

42Desmostachya

bipinn

ataStapf

(DD04

2)lowast

Kusha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Stop

ping

bleeding

anti-infl

ammatory

antitoxicand

diureticand

correctin

gthetissues

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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2 International Journal of Biodiversity

Chandauli districtUttar Pradesh

Figure 1 Area of study

explore the medicinal prosperity of the area Therefore thepresent study was proposed to document the ethnomedicinalinformation of Chandra PrabhaWildlife Sanctuary (CPWLS)and nearby area

2 Aim and Objectives

The primary aim of this research work was to assess therichness of ethnomedicinal plant species used by the localtribes in forest areas and to provide an initial picture of theethnomedicinal plants in the CPWLS which was not studiedbefore from this viewpoint So the present study was plannedkeeping in view the following goals

(1) assessing the diversity distribution and utilizationpatterns of medicinal plants

(2) identification and documentation of plant speciesused for the treatment and prevention of variousdiseases and ailments in the study area

3 Study Area

The Chandauli district contributes to the Indian GDP byproviding a range of cereals including paddy and wheat It ispopularly known as the ldquoDhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradeshrdquobecause of tremendous productive lands of the GangeticPlain The Sanctuary is situated in Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh between Chakia andNaugarh having rich vegetation spread over an area of 78square kilometers and lying between the latitude 24∘5410158404310158401015840Nand longitude 83∘1010158404110158401015840E about 70Km from the famouscity of Varanasi (Figure 1) The place has been gifted withattractive picnic spots intense forest and beautiful waterfalls

like Rajdari and Devdari and a dam nearby area knownas Chandra Prabha Dam The Sanctuary was recognized in1957 and spread in more than 9600 hect The center areaof the place covers over 2686 hect It was famous for theAsiatic Lion during 1957ndash1970 It provides a natural and idealhabitat for grasslands many caves in Vindhya region andwaterfalls for a crowd of animals and plants There is anenormous possibility for tourism development in the Sanctu-ary where people can take pleasure in natural attractivenessand biodiversity There is broad range of lovely colorful birdsand creeping animals (poisonous and nonpoisonous) in thesanctuary Rajdari and Devdari are two main waterfalls inthis area which is enclosed by the forest area The height ofRajdari is more than 65 meters which is a stepped waterfalland a major spot of attraction for the tourists Devdari isabout 500m downwards the watercourse underneath Rajdariwaterfall The temperature in the region varies from 38∘C(summer) to 14∘C (winter) Rainy season lasts from mid ofJune to SeptemberThe forest had been the main resource fornatives but their dependence on forest resources continuedto decrease gradually due to deforestation The Sanctuary istypically dry deciduous forest and also has a huge diversity ofnatural shrubbery

During the course of exploration of ethnomedicinalplants the information has been gathered from the healersinhabiting the forest areas who have sound knowledge ofherbal remedies For many decades the tribal communityhas a traditionally self-managed system of folk medicine andprimary healthcare mainly based on herbal remedies

4 Methodology

The survey was spread across the seasons during 2012-2013to get maximum information following the typical protocolsfor the collection of ethnobotanical facts [25ndash27] The studywas undertaken by carrying out ethnobotanical survey withthe people living in the area under study The aims andobjectives of the research were first explained to the localemployees of the Sanctuary and consulted for the recognitionof knowledgeable persons (informants) These informantsfrequently recommended other potential informants Fewtraditional healers and some religious leaders such as templepriests who are involved in the practice and prescriptionof medicinal plants were also interviewed We attemptedto interview peoples from all age groups (Table 1) sexand socioeconomic and ethnic community so that infor-mants include legislature of the entire community Total 122informants in the age group of 17ndash70 years were identifiedfrom CPWLS and surrounding areas Out of the variousinformants there were 8 traditional healers and 7 templepriests The data was gathered involving a planned surveyutilizing questionnaire with literate people and interviewwith the rest in local language by using interpreters

Local name of plants taxonomic diversity parts of theplant used indication method and forms of preparation androute of administration were recorded and documented bysuccessive visit to villages (Table 2) Status in the humanityconcerning their familiarity about herbs and traditional usesare the basic criteria for the selection for the interview

International Journal of Biodiversity 3

Table 1 Informants

Variables Frequency Gender

Male 79 6475Female 43 4016

Age in yearsle20 5 41020ndash30 21 172131ndash40 31 254141ndash50 52 426251ndash60 6 492ge60 7 574

of informant The collected data from these informantsrepresent the whole community because they are recognizedhealers villagers elder people teachers social workers andso forth

5 Identification of Plants

Prior to survey a questionnaire was designed and pretestedwith five informants Processing of voucher specimens forherbarium preparation was done following standard pro-cedures [28] The photographs of the plants were taken attheir locality Identification was carried out with the help ofavailable floras [29ndash31] and by the professional experts Plantnames were checked according to the International PlantName Index [32]

6 Results and Discussion

A discussion of human being existence on this planet wouldnot be complete without a look at the role of plants becauseplants have been an integral part of human culture since thestart of civilization Ethnobotany is the learning of differentmethods by which communities of a particular provinceutilize native plants for their daily routine works diet outfitsmedication and other activities [33] For the protection andconsumption of natural wealth its documentation is required[34] Several ethnobotanical studies were carried out to takerecord of the species used by the residents contiguous inthe different area for health care It is believed that thereare still undisclosed species of plants in the rainforestsand these species must be identified and explored for theirundiscovered potentials and biological activities Traditionalmedicine is practical application of the local therapeuticallyimportant plants as well as minerals With every specialistthat dies without an apprentice the great medical knowledgebase of their culture dies with them Documentation ofthis undisclosed and traditional information is very muchhelpful in understanding the biodiversity [35] making ofpolicies for conservation of medicinal plants [36] and alsothe development of researches

The documentedmedicinal plants and all relevant data ofthe present study are summarized in Table 2 Altogether 100medicinal plants belonging to 43 families and 82 genera weredocumented from the study area (Table 2) Fabaceae (11)

118

6

6

55

4433333

22

22

21

1

11 1 1

FabaceaeCucurbitaceaeCaesalpiniaceaePoaceaeMalvaceaeSolanaceaeAcanthaceae

AsclepiadaceaeAsteraceaeCombretaceaeEuphorbiaceaeLiliaceaeRhamnaceaeApocynaceae

Figure 2 Distribution of families

Climber16

Shrub17

Herb28

Tree33

Grass6

Figure 3 Distribution of habit

Cucurbitaceae (8) Caesalpiniaceae and Poaceae (6) andMalvaceae and Solanaceae (5) were the dominant families(Figure 2) Among the genera Cassia (6 spp) ZiziphusTrichosanthes Terminalia Solanum Sida and Luffa (3 sppeach) and Calotropis Desmodium and Eclipta (2 spp each)were dominant genera Medicinal value of plants of Vindhyaregion belonging to Fabaceae family was previously reportedby Chaudhary [37]

Among the 100 recognized medicinal plants 33 aretrees Other species used belong to herbs (28) followed byshrubs (17) vineclimber (16) and grass (6) (Figure 3)Some of the plants are also available in residential area estatewayside riversides and the tropical forest Availability oftrees and herbs is common in the forest Therefore it is easyfor the local healers to use these plants [38]

The common sicknesses for the people living in tribesin the study area are bronchitis constipation diarrheadysentery gastric troubles cuts wounds urinary problemsjaundice and so forth Amongst the parts used fruit rootsand whole plants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark(15) were the major parts (Figure 4) Exact doses andduration of treatment are considered as intellectual property

4 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Nam

eofm

edicinalplantswith

detaileddescrip

tionused

bytheC

hand

raPrabha

Wild

lifeS

anctuaryC

hand

auliUtta

rPradeshInd

ia

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

1Ab

utilonindicum

(Linn)S

weet

(DD001)

Kang

hiMalvaceae

[Sh]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

2Ac

aciacatechuWilld(D

D002)

Khadir

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

3Ad

hatoda

vasicaNees(D

D003)

Adusha

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[Fl]

[D]

[O]

Chronicb

ronchitisasthm

aand

antispasm

odic

4Ae

glemarmelo

sCorrea(D

D00

4)Ba

elRu

taceae

[T]

[RtB

r]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

5Ailanthu

sexcelsaRo

xb(DD005)

Mahanim

baSimarou

baceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

gelaxativehepatitis

bron

chitisconstip

ation

andantitoxic

inratb

ite6

Albizialebbeck

Benth(D

D00

6)Sh

irisha

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantia

llergic

7Aloe

vera

Tourn

exLinn

(DD007)

Kumari

Liliaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[J][Pt]

[O][LA]

Hepatop

rotectivea

ndanti-inflammatory

8Alsto

niascholarisR

Br(DD008)lowast

Sataparna

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

geskindiseasespurgativ

etumou

rssupp

ressor

9Am

aranthus

spinosus

Linn

(D

D00

9)Ch

olai

Amaranthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Boilsburnssnakebiteskindiseases

laxativ

eerup

tivefevers

10Am

orphophallu

scam

panu

latusB

lex

Decne(DD010)

Surana

Araceae

[H]

[Rh]

[RW][Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

edigestived

isorderspiles

skin

disordersandaphrod

isiac

11An

drographispaniculata

Nees

(DD011)

Kalm

egha

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Feversm

alariaamoebicd

ysentery

dyspepsia

12An

dropogon

iwaraneusa

Jones

(DD012)

Khas

Poaceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Feverdiureticvira

lfevers

13Ar

istolochiaind

icaLinn

(DD013)

Isharm

ulAris

tolochiaceae

[Cl]

[Lf]

[J][D

][O

][LA]

Antito

xica

ndjaun

dice

14Ar

tocarpus

heterophyllusL

amk

(DD014)

Katahala

Liliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Feverbo

ilsw

ound

sandskin

diseases

15Asparagusracem

osus

Willd

(DD015)

Shatavari

Liliaceae

[H]

[Rh]

[Pw][D

][O

]Diuretic

anti-infl

ammatory

16Asteracantha

longifolia

Nees

(Hygrophila

auric

ulata)

(DD016)lowast

Talm

akhana

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

17Az

adira

chtaindica

AJuss(D

D017)

Neem

Meliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

18Ba

mboom

anna

(DD018)

Bans

Poaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisjaun

dice

19Ba

rleria

prionitis

Linn

(DD019)

Vajra

danti

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ehemorrhoidscirr

hosis

oflivervaricosev

einsand

jaun

dice

20Ba

rringtoniaacutangula(Linn)

Gaertn

(DD020)

Hijjala

Lecythidaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Snakeb

ite

21Benincasah

ispida(Th

unb)C

ogn

(DD021)

Petha

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[J][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

22Bo

erhaaviadiffu

saLinn

(DD022)

Gadahpu

rna

Nyctaginaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

International Journal of Biodiversity 5

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

23Bu

team

onosperm

a(Lam

)Ku

ntze

(DD023)

Dhak

Fabaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Enlargem

ento

fliver

inhepatitis

24Ca

lotro

pisgigantea(Linn)R

Brex

Ait

(DD024)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Hepatitiscoun

terir

ritantlaxativ

eand

syph

ilitic

affectio

n

25Ca

lotro

pisprocera

(Ait)R

Br

(DD025)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

SimilartoC

gigantea

26Ca

pparisdecid

uaEd

gew

(DD026)

Kair

Capp

aridaceae

[Sh]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Purgativea

ndhepatitis

27Ca

psicu

mfru

tescensL

(DD027)

Mirc

hSolanaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Pt]

[RW]

[O][LA]

Skin

itchesthefruitisused

totre

atdiscom

fortsa

ndcommon

ailm

ents

associated

with

pregnancy

28Ca

ricap

apayaL(D

D028)

Papita

Caric

aceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Digestantanthelm

intic

laxativetonic

nutritiveaph

rodisia

cwormicidal

activ

itycou

ghand

diureticprop

ertie

s

29Ca

ssiaa

lata

L(D

D029)

Dadmari

Fabaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Ring

worm

andscabies

stomach-acheslaxativ

eeffect

30Ca

ssiafi

stulaLinn

(DD030)

Amaltas

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[FrP]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ehepatitis

31Ca

ssiao

ccidentalis

Linn

(DD031)

Kasamarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[Sh]

[SD]

[Lf]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ecoug

h

32Ca

ssiatoraLinn

(DD032)

Chakramarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Digestiv

eupsets

33Cissa

mpelospareir

aLinn

(DD033)

Bichhu

kand

Menisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

34Clerodendrum

phlomidisLinn

f

(DD034)

Tarkari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

land

anti-inflammatory

35Crataeva

nurvalaBu

chH

am

(DD035)

Varuna

Capp

aridaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticanti-inflammatory

andantitoxic

36Cu

rculigoo

rchioidesG

aertn

(DD036)

Safedmusli

Hypoxidaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceantibacteria

lantifun

galand

leucorrhoea

37Cy

nodondactylon

(Linn)P

ers

(DD037)

Doo

bPo

aceae

[Gr]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Ascitesgeneralanasarcaantiv

iral

agentandchickenpo

x

38Cy

perusrotun

dusL

inn

(DD038)lowast

Motha

Cyperaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Scariosusam

oebicd

ysentery

anti-inflammatoryantib

acteria

l

39DalbergiasissooRo

xb(DD039)

Shish

amFabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Ch

ronicfeversdiureticantibacteria

lused

forrepairo

fdam

ageo

fthe

tissues

40Desmodiumgangeticu

mDC

(DD04

0)Sharivan

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

antito

xicvomiting

and

diarrhoea

41Desmodiumtriflorum

DC

(DD041)

Teenpatti

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticand

carm

inative

42Desmostachya

bipinn

ataStapf

(DD04

2)lowast

Kusha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Stop

ping

bleeding

anti-infl

ammatory

antitoxicand

diureticand

correctin

gthetissues

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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International Journal of Biodiversity 3

Table 1 Informants

Variables Frequency Gender

Male 79 6475Female 43 4016

Age in yearsle20 5 41020ndash30 21 172131ndash40 31 254141ndash50 52 426251ndash60 6 492ge60 7 574

of informant The collected data from these informantsrepresent the whole community because they are recognizedhealers villagers elder people teachers social workers andso forth

5 Identification of Plants

Prior to survey a questionnaire was designed and pretestedwith five informants Processing of voucher specimens forherbarium preparation was done following standard pro-cedures [28] The photographs of the plants were taken attheir locality Identification was carried out with the help ofavailable floras [29ndash31] and by the professional experts Plantnames were checked according to the International PlantName Index [32]

6 Results and Discussion

A discussion of human being existence on this planet wouldnot be complete without a look at the role of plants becauseplants have been an integral part of human culture since thestart of civilization Ethnobotany is the learning of differentmethods by which communities of a particular provinceutilize native plants for their daily routine works diet outfitsmedication and other activities [33] For the protection andconsumption of natural wealth its documentation is required[34] Several ethnobotanical studies were carried out to takerecord of the species used by the residents contiguous inthe different area for health care It is believed that thereare still undisclosed species of plants in the rainforestsand these species must be identified and explored for theirundiscovered potentials and biological activities Traditionalmedicine is practical application of the local therapeuticallyimportant plants as well as minerals With every specialistthat dies without an apprentice the great medical knowledgebase of their culture dies with them Documentation ofthis undisclosed and traditional information is very muchhelpful in understanding the biodiversity [35] making ofpolicies for conservation of medicinal plants [36] and alsothe development of researches

The documentedmedicinal plants and all relevant data ofthe present study are summarized in Table 2 Altogether 100medicinal plants belonging to 43 families and 82 genera weredocumented from the study area (Table 2) Fabaceae (11)

118

6

6

55

4433333

22

22

21

1

11 1 1

FabaceaeCucurbitaceaeCaesalpiniaceaePoaceaeMalvaceaeSolanaceaeAcanthaceae

AsclepiadaceaeAsteraceaeCombretaceaeEuphorbiaceaeLiliaceaeRhamnaceaeApocynaceae

Figure 2 Distribution of families

Climber16

Shrub17

Herb28

Tree33

Grass6

Figure 3 Distribution of habit

Cucurbitaceae (8) Caesalpiniaceae and Poaceae (6) andMalvaceae and Solanaceae (5) were the dominant families(Figure 2) Among the genera Cassia (6 spp) ZiziphusTrichosanthes Terminalia Solanum Sida and Luffa (3 sppeach) and Calotropis Desmodium and Eclipta (2 spp each)were dominant genera Medicinal value of plants of Vindhyaregion belonging to Fabaceae family was previously reportedby Chaudhary [37]

Among the 100 recognized medicinal plants 33 aretrees Other species used belong to herbs (28) followed byshrubs (17) vineclimber (16) and grass (6) (Figure 3)Some of the plants are also available in residential area estatewayside riversides and the tropical forest Availability oftrees and herbs is common in the forest Therefore it is easyfor the local healers to use these plants [38]

The common sicknesses for the people living in tribesin the study area are bronchitis constipation diarrheadysentery gastric troubles cuts wounds urinary problemsjaundice and so forth Amongst the parts used fruit rootsand whole plants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark(15) were the major parts (Figure 4) Exact doses andduration of treatment are considered as intellectual property

4 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Nam

eofm

edicinalplantswith

detaileddescrip

tionused

bytheC

hand

raPrabha

Wild

lifeS

anctuaryC

hand

auliUtta

rPradeshInd

ia

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

1Ab

utilonindicum

(Linn)S

weet

(DD001)

Kang

hiMalvaceae

[Sh]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

2Ac

aciacatechuWilld(D

D002)

Khadir

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

3Ad

hatoda

vasicaNees(D

D003)

Adusha

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[Fl]

[D]

[O]

Chronicb

ronchitisasthm

aand

antispasm

odic

4Ae

glemarmelo

sCorrea(D

D00

4)Ba

elRu

taceae

[T]

[RtB

r]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

5Ailanthu

sexcelsaRo

xb(DD005)

Mahanim

baSimarou

baceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

gelaxativehepatitis

bron

chitisconstip

ation

andantitoxic

inratb

ite6

Albizialebbeck

Benth(D

D00

6)Sh

irisha

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantia

llergic

7Aloe

vera

Tourn

exLinn

(DD007)

Kumari

Liliaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[J][Pt]

[O][LA]

Hepatop

rotectivea

ndanti-inflammatory

8Alsto

niascholarisR

Br(DD008)lowast

Sataparna

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

geskindiseasespurgativ

etumou

rssupp

ressor

9Am

aranthus

spinosus

Linn

(D

D00

9)Ch

olai

Amaranthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Boilsburnssnakebiteskindiseases

laxativ

eerup

tivefevers

10Am

orphophallu

scam

panu

latusB

lex

Decne(DD010)

Surana

Araceae

[H]

[Rh]

[RW][Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

edigestived

isorderspiles

skin

disordersandaphrod

isiac

11An

drographispaniculata

Nees

(DD011)

Kalm

egha

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Feversm

alariaamoebicd

ysentery

dyspepsia

12An

dropogon

iwaraneusa

Jones

(DD012)

Khas

Poaceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Feverdiureticvira

lfevers

13Ar

istolochiaind

icaLinn

(DD013)

Isharm

ulAris

tolochiaceae

[Cl]

[Lf]

[J][D

][O

][LA]

Antito

xica

ndjaun

dice

14Ar

tocarpus

heterophyllusL

amk

(DD014)

Katahala

Liliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Feverbo

ilsw

ound

sandskin

diseases

15Asparagusracem

osus

Willd

(DD015)

Shatavari

Liliaceae

[H]

[Rh]

[Pw][D

][O

]Diuretic

anti-infl

ammatory

16Asteracantha

longifolia

Nees

(Hygrophila

auric

ulata)

(DD016)lowast

Talm

akhana

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

17Az

adira

chtaindica

AJuss(D

D017)

Neem

Meliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

18Ba

mboom

anna

(DD018)

Bans

Poaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisjaun

dice

19Ba

rleria

prionitis

Linn

(DD019)

Vajra

danti

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ehemorrhoidscirr

hosis

oflivervaricosev

einsand

jaun

dice

20Ba

rringtoniaacutangula(Linn)

Gaertn

(DD020)

Hijjala

Lecythidaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Snakeb

ite

21Benincasah

ispida(Th

unb)C

ogn

(DD021)

Petha

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[J][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

22Bo

erhaaviadiffu

saLinn

(DD022)

Gadahpu

rna

Nyctaginaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

International Journal of Biodiversity 5

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

23Bu

team

onosperm

a(Lam

)Ku

ntze

(DD023)

Dhak

Fabaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Enlargem

ento

fliver

inhepatitis

24Ca

lotro

pisgigantea(Linn)R

Brex

Ait

(DD024)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Hepatitiscoun

terir

ritantlaxativ

eand

syph

ilitic

affectio

n

25Ca

lotro

pisprocera

(Ait)R

Br

(DD025)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

SimilartoC

gigantea

26Ca

pparisdecid

uaEd

gew

(DD026)

Kair

Capp

aridaceae

[Sh]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Purgativea

ndhepatitis

27Ca

psicu

mfru

tescensL

(DD027)

Mirc

hSolanaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Pt]

[RW]

[O][LA]

Skin

itchesthefruitisused

totre

atdiscom

fortsa

ndcommon

ailm

ents

associated

with

pregnancy

28Ca

ricap

apayaL(D

D028)

Papita

Caric

aceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Digestantanthelm

intic

laxativetonic

nutritiveaph

rodisia

cwormicidal

activ

itycou

ghand

diureticprop

ertie

s

29Ca

ssiaa

lata

L(D

D029)

Dadmari

Fabaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Ring

worm

andscabies

stomach-acheslaxativ

eeffect

30Ca

ssiafi

stulaLinn

(DD030)

Amaltas

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[FrP]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ehepatitis

31Ca

ssiao

ccidentalis

Linn

(DD031)

Kasamarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[Sh]

[SD]

[Lf]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ecoug

h

32Ca

ssiatoraLinn

(DD032)

Chakramarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Digestiv

eupsets

33Cissa

mpelospareir

aLinn

(DD033)

Bichhu

kand

Menisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

34Clerodendrum

phlomidisLinn

f

(DD034)

Tarkari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

land

anti-inflammatory

35Crataeva

nurvalaBu

chH

am

(DD035)

Varuna

Capp

aridaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticanti-inflammatory

andantitoxic

36Cu

rculigoo

rchioidesG

aertn

(DD036)

Safedmusli

Hypoxidaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceantibacteria

lantifun

galand

leucorrhoea

37Cy

nodondactylon

(Linn)P

ers

(DD037)

Doo

bPo

aceae

[Gr]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Ascitesgeneralanasarcaantiv

iral

agentandchickenpo

x

38Cy

perusrotun

dusL

inn

(DD038)lowast

Motha

Cyperaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Scariosusam

oebicd

ysentery

anti-inflammatoryantib

acteria

l

39DalbergiasissooRo

xb(DD039)

Shish

amFabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Ch

ronicfeversdiureticantibacteria

lused

forrepairo

fdam

ageo

fthe

tissues

40Desmodiumgangeticu

mDC

(DD04

0)Sharivan

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

antito

xicvomiting

and

diarrhoea

41Desmodiumtriflorum

DC

(DD041)

Teenpatti

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticand

carm

inative

42Desmostachya

bipinn

ataStapf

(DD04

2)lowast

Kusha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Stop

ping

bleeding

anti-infl

ammatory

antitoxicand

diureticand

correctin

gthetissues

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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[2] S K Pandey and R P Shukla ldquoPlant diversity in managed sal(Shorea robusta Gaertn) forests of Gorakhpur India speciescomposition regeneration and conservationrdquo Biodiversity ampConservation vol 12 no 11 pp 2295ndash2319 2003

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[9] N C Shah ldquoHerbal folk medicines in northern Indiardquo Journalof Ethnopharmacology vol 6 no 3 pp 293ndash307 1982

[10] V K Singh and Z Anwar Ali ldquoFolk medicines of aligarh (UttarPradesh) Indiardquo Fitoterapia vol 60 no 6 pp 483ndash490 1989

[11] R S Dixit and H C Pandey ldquoPlants used as folk medicinesin Jhansi and Lalitpur sections of Bundelkhand Uttar PradeshIndiardquo International Journal of Crude Drug Research vol 22 pp47ndash57 1984

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Page 4: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

4 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Nam

eofm

edicinalplantswith

detaileddescrip

tionused

bytheC

hand

raPrabha

Wild

lifeS

anctuaryC

hand

auliUtta

rPradeshInd

ia

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

1Ab

utilonindicum

(Linn)S

weet

(DD001)

Kang

hiMalvaceae

[Sh]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

2Ac

aciacatechuWilld(D

D002)

Khadir

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

3Ad

hatoda

vasicaNees(D

D003)

Adusha

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[Fl]

[D]

[O]

Chronicb

ronchitisasthm

aand

antispasm

odic

4Ae

glemarmelo

sCorrea(D

D00

4)Ba

elRu

taceae

[T]

[RtB

r]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

5Ailanthu

sexcelsaRo

xb(DD005)

Mahanim

baSimarou

baceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

gelaxativehepatitis

bron

chitisconstip

ation

andantitoxic

inratb

ite6

Albizialebbeck

Benth(D

D00

6)Sh

irisha

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantia

llergic

7Aloe

vera

Tourn

exLinn

(DD007)

Kumari

Liliaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[J][Pt]

[O][LA]

Hepatop

rotectivea

ndanti-inflammatory

8Alsto

niascholarisR

Br(DD008)lowast

Sataparna

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Febrifu

geskindiseasespurgativ

etumou

rssupp

ressor

9Am

aranthus

spinosus

Linn

(D

D00

9)Ch

olai

Amaranthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Boilsburnssnakebiteskindiseases

laxativ

eerup

tivefevers

10Am

orphophallu

scam

panu

latusB

lex

Decne(DD010)

Surana

Araceae

[H]

[Rh]

[RW][Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

edigestived

isorderspiles

skin

disordersandaphrod

isiac

11An

drographispaniculata

Nees

(DD011)

Kalm

egha

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Feversm

alariaamoebicd

ysentery

dyspepsia

12An

dropogon

iwaraneusa

Jones

(DD012)

Khas

Poaceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Feverdiureticvira

lfevers

13Ar

istolochiaind

icaLinn

(DD013)

Isharm

ulAris

tolochiaceae

[Cl]

[Lf]

[J][D

][O

][LA]

Antito

xica

ndjaun

dice

14Ar

tocarpus

heterophyllusL

amk

(DD014)

Katahala

Liliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Feverbo

ilsw

ound

sandskin

diseases

15Asparagusracem

osus

Willd

(DD015)

Shatavari

Liliaceae

[H]

[Rh]

[Pw][D

][O

]Diuretic

anti-infl

ammatory

16Asteracantha

longifolia

Nees

(Hygrophila

auric

ulata)

(DD016)lowast

Talm

akhana

Acanthaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

17Az

adira

chtaindica

AJuss(D

D017)

Neem

Meliaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

18Ba

mboom

anna

(DD018)

Bans

Poaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisjaun

dice

19Ba

rleria

prionitis

Linn

(DD019)

Vajra

danti

Acanthaceae

[Sh]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ehemorrhoidscirr

hosis

oflivervaricosev

einsand

jaun

dice

20Ba

rringtoniaacutangula(Linn)

Gaertn

(DD020)

Hijjala

Lecythidaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Snakeb

ite

21Benincasah

ispida(Th

unb)C

ogn

(DD021)

Petha

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[J][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

22Bo

erhaaviadiffu

saLinn

(DD022)

Gadahpu

rna

Nyctaginaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

International Journal of Biodiversity 5

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

23Bu

team

onosperm

a(Lam

)Ku

ntze

(DD023)

Dhak

Fabaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Enlargem

ento

fliver

inhepatitis

24Ca

lotro

pisgigantea(Linn)R

Brex

Ait

(DD024)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Hepatitiscoun

terir

ritantlaxativ

eand

syph

ilitic

affectio

n

25Ca

lotro

pisprocera

(Ait)R

Br

(DD025)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

SimilartoC

gigantea

26Ca

pparisdecid

uaEd

gew

(DD026)

Kair

Capp

aridaceae

[Sh]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Purgativea

ndhepatitis

27Ca

psicu

mfru

tescensL

(DD027)

Mirc

hSolanaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Pt]

[RW]

[O][LA]

Skin

itchesthefruitisused

totre

atdiscom

fortsa

ndcommon

ailm

ents

associated

with

pregnancy

28Ca

ricap

apayaL(D

D028)

Papita

Caric

aceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Digestantanthelm

intic

laxativetonic

nutritiveaph

rodisia

cwormicidal

activ

itycou

ghand

diureticprop

ertie

s

29Ca

ssiaa

lata

L(D

D029)

Dadmari

Fabaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Ring

worm

andscabies

stomach-acheslaxativ

eeffect

30Ca

ssiafi

stulaLinn

(DD030)

Amaltas

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[FrP]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ehepatitis

31Ca

ssiao

ccidentalis

Linn

(DD031)

Kasamarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[Sh]

[SD]

[Lf]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ecoug

h

32Ca

ssiatoraLinn

(DD032)

Chakramarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Digestiv

eupsets

33Cissa

mpelospareir

aLinn

(DD033)

Bichhu

kand

Menisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

34Clerodendrum

phlomidisLinn

f

(DD034)

Tarkari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

land

anti-inflammatory

35Crataeva

nurvalaBu

chH

am

(DD035)

Varuna

Capp

aridaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticanti-inflammatory

andantitoxic

36Cu

rculigoo

rchioidesG

aertn

(DD036)

Safedmusli

Hypoxidaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceantibacteria

lantifun

galand

leucorrhoea

37Cy

nodondactylon

(Linn)P

ers

(DD037)

Doo

bPo

aceae

[Gr]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Ascitesgeneralanasarcaantiv

iral

agentandchickenpo

x

38Cy

perusrotun

dusL

inn

(DD038)lowast

Motha

Cyperaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Scariosusam

oebicd

ysentery

anti-inflammatoryantib

acteria

l

39DalbergiasissooRo

xb(DD039)

Shish

amFabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Ch

ronicfeversdiureticantibacteria

lused

forrepairo

fdam

ageo

fthe

tissues

40Desmodiumgangeticu

mDC

(DD04

0)Sharivan

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

antito

xicvomiting

and

diarrhoea

41Desmodiumtriflorum

DC

(DD041)

Teenpatti

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticand

carm

inative

42Desmostachya

bipinn

ataStapf

(DD04

2)lowast

Kusha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Stop

ping

bleeding

anti-infl

ammatory

antitoxicand

diureticand

correctin

gthetissues

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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International Journal of Biodiversity 5

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

23Bu

team

onosperm

a(Lam

)Ku

ntze

(DD023)

Dhak

Fabaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Enlargem

ento

fliver

inhepatitis

24Ca

lotro

pisgigantea(Linn)R

Brex

Ait

(DD024)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Hepatitiscoun

terir

ritantlaxativ

eand

syph

ilitic

affectio

n

25Ca

lotro

pisprocera

(Ait)R

Br

(DD025)

Madar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Sh]

[Lt]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

SimilartoC

gigantea

26Ca

pparisdecid

uaEd

gew

(DD026)

Kair

Capp

aridaceae

[Sh]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Purgativea

ndhepatitis

27Ca

psicu

mfru

tescensL

(DD027)

Mirc

hSolanaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Pt]

[RW]

[O][LA]

Skin

itchesthefruitisused

totre

atdiscom

fortsa

ndcommon

ailm

ents

associated

with

pregnancy

28Ca

ricap

apayaL(D

D028)

Papita

Caric

aceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Digestantanthelm

intic

laxativetonic

nutritiveaph

rodisia

cwormicidal

activ

itycou

ghand

diureticprop

ertie

s

29Ca

ssiaa

lata

L(D

D029)

Dadmari

Fabaceae

[H]

[Lf]

[Pt]

[LA]

Ring

worm

andscabies

stomach-acheslaxativ

eeffect

30Ca

ssiafi

stulaLinn

(DD030)

Amaltas

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[FrP]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ehepatitis

31Ca

ssiao

ccidentalis

Linn

(DD031)

Kasamarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[Sh]

[SD]

[Lf]

[Pw]

[O]

Laxativ

ecoug

h

32Ca

ssiatoraLinn

(DD032)

Chakramarda

Caesalpiniaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Digestiv

eupsets

33Cissa

mpelospareir

aLinn

(DD033)

Bichhu

kand

Menisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

34Clerodendrum

phlomidisLinn

f

(DD034)

Tarkari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

land

anti-inflammatory

35Crataeva

nurvalaBu

chH

am

(DD035)

Varuna

Capp

aridaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticanti-inflammatory

andantitoxic

36Cu

rculigoo

rchioidesG

aertn

(DD036)

Safedmusli

Hypoxidaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceantibacteria

lantifun

galand

leucorrhoea

37Cy

nodondactylon

(Linn)P

ers

(DD037)

Doo

bPo

aceae

[Gr]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Ascitesgeneralanasarcaantiv

iral

agentandchickenpo

x

38Cy

perusrotun

dusL

inn

(DD038)lowast

Motha

Cyperaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Scariosusam

oebicd

ysentery

anti-inflammatoryantib

acteria

l

39DalbergiasissooRo

xb(DD039)

Shish

amFabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Ch

ronicfeversdiureticantibacteria

lused

forrepairo

fdam

ageo

fthe

tissues

40Desmodiumgangeticu

mDC

(DD04

0)Sharivan

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

antito

xicvomiting

and

diarrhoea

41Desmodiumtriflorum

DC

(DD041)

Teenpatti

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediureticand

carm

inative

42Desmostachya

bipinn

ataStapf

(DD04

2)lowast

Kusha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Stop

ping

bleeding

anti-infl

ammatory

antitoxicand

diureticand

correctin

gthetissues

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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Page 6: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

6 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

43Diospyrosperegrina(G

aertn)

Gurke(DD043)

Tend

uEb

enaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Rheumatism

andulcers

44Dolich

osbiflorusL

inn

(DD04

4)Ku

lathi

Fabaceae

[Cl]

[SD]

[Pw]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandgallsto

nes

45Ecliptaalba

(Linn)H

assk

(DD045)lowast

Bhingaraja

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

46Ecliptaprostra

taLinn

(DD04

6)Bh

ringraj

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Anaem

iajaund

icelaxativ

eand

stim

ulantdiureticemeticand

stimulanto

fbon

emarrow

47Em

blica

officin

alisGaertn

(DD047)

Amala

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Metabolicdisorderslaxativ

erejuvenatio

nandhepatitis

48Eu

calyptus

globu

lusL

abill(DD04

8)Safeda

Myrtaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[RT]

Oil[D

][O

]inhalation

Antise

pticupp

errespira

tory

tract

infection

skin

diseasesand

purgative

49Ficusracem

osaLinn

(DD049)

Gular

Moraceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

50Gm

elina

arboreaRo

xb(DD050)

Gam

bhari

Verbenaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

eantitoxicdiuretic

and

healing

51Gy

mnemasylv

estre

Schu

lt(D

D051)

Gud

mar

Ascle

piadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Rheumatism

cou

ghdyspn

oeaulcers

andeyep

ains

52Hem

idesmus

indicusR

Br(D

D052)

Anantam

ulAs

clepiadaceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andantitoxic

53Hibiscus

rosa-sinensisL(D

D053)

Gurhal

Malvaceae

[Sh]

Sap

[Lf]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Boils

andsprainsasthmawou

nds

andsw

ellin

g

54Holarrhenaa

ntidysenteric

a(Linn)

Wall(D

D054)

Indrajau

Apocyn

aceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antibacteria

lam

oebicd

ysentery

laxativ

eandjaun

dice

55Indigofer

atinctoriaLinn

(DD055)

Neel

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticantito

xicused

inepilepsynervou

sdiso

rdersdysuria

hepatitis

56Ipom

oead

igita

taLinn

(DD056)

Vidari

Con

volvulaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

estim

ulantanti-inflammatory

57Jasm

inum

officin

alefaffine

(DD057)

Cham

eli

Oleaceae

[Sh]

[Lf]

[D][RW]

[O]

Antito

xica

ndantib

acteria

l

58Jatro

phac

urcasL

inn

(DD058)

Ratanjot

Euph

orbiaceae

[T]

Oil[Lt]

Oil

[LA]

Purgativeeczemaherpesitchsores

bleeding

wou

ndspilesscabies

ringw

ormand

decaying

teeth

59Juniperuscom

mun

isLinn

(D

D059)lowast

Kaiphal

Cupressaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diuretic

antibacteria

lgono

rrho

ea

drop

syanti-infl

ammatoryand

antim

icrobial

60La

wsoniainermisLinn

(DD06

0)Mehnd

iLythraceae

[Sh]

[Lf][Br]

[D][Pt]

[O][LA]

Jaun

diceepilepsyandasthma

redu

cing

burningsm

allp

ox

anti-inflammatoryandgono

rrho

ea

61Lu

ffaacutangula(Linn)R

oxb

(DD061)

Turai

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fl]

[Fr]

[D]snuff

[O]nasal

Laxativ

ediureticpurgativ

ejaund

ice

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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International Journal of Biodiversity 11

[34] CMuthuM Ayyanar N Raja and S Ignacimuthu ldquoMedicinalplants used by traditional healers in Kancheepuram District ofTamil Nadu Indiardquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicinevol 2 article 43 2006

[35] K Ramakrishnappa ldquoImpact of cultivation and gathering ofmedicinal plants on biodiversity case studies from Indiardquo inBiodiversity and Ecosystem Approaches in Agriculture Forestryand Fisheries Proceedings FAO Inter-Departmental WorkingGroup on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture pp171ndash189 FAO Rome Italy 2002

[36] G S Singh ldquoUtility of non-timber forest products in a smallwatershed in the Indian Himalayas the threat of its degrada-tionrdquo Natural Resources Forum vol 23 no 1 pp 65ndash77 1999

[37] R S Chaudhary ldquoTaxa of family fabaceae a potential oflocal medicinal values in vindhya region Uttar Pradesh IndiardquoInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences vol 1 no 4article 118 pp B46ndashB53 2010

[38] R K Anand M P Singh S V Dwivedi S Ram and N KhareldquoEthnobotanical study of trees found in District SonbhadraUttar Pradeshrdquo Technofame vol 2 no 1 pp 1ndash5 2013

[39] T H Bekalo S D Woodmatas and Z A Woldemariam ldquoAnethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local peoplein the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda southern nationsnationalities and peoples regional state Ethiopiardquo Journal ofEthnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol 5 article 26 2009

[40] The IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species Version 20143 2015httpwwwiucnredlistorg

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

Page 7: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

International Journal of Biodiversity 7

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

62Lu

ffacylin

drica

(Linn)M

JR

oem

(DD062)

Ghiatarui

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

63Lu

ffaechinata

Roxb(DD063)

Bind

alCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Purgativediureticand

anti-

inflammatory

64Mom

ordica

charantia

Linn

(D

D06

4)Ka

rela

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Hepatitislaxativ

e

65Moringa

oleiferaLam(DD065)

Sahijana

Moringaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Anti-infl

ammatoryhealingdiuretic

laxativ

eantip

yreticantirh

eumatic

tonicdiureticcho

lagogenic

66Musap

aradisiacaLinn

(DD06

6)Ke

laMusaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[Lt]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eused

toaltersecretio

ntumou

rsblocked

vessels

67Ny

ctanthesarbor-tristis

Linn

(D

D067)

Harsin

gar

Oleaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D]

[O]

Diabeteslaxativ

ediureticcholagogue

jaun

dice

68Oroxylumindicum

Vent(DD06

8)Saun

apatha

Bign

oniaceae

[T]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Amoebicd

ysenteryjaund

iceand

antib

acteria

l

69Ph

ysalisminim

aL(D

D069)

Chirp

oti

Solanaceae

[H]

[RT]

[Lf]

[Fr]

[D]

[O]

Hypertension

diabetesand

malaria

70Pongam

iapinn

ata(Linn)P

ierre

(DD070)lowast

Karanj

Fabaceae

[T]

[SD]

[Pw][RW]

[O]

Herpesantib

acteria

lantim

icrobial

antifun

galandantiv

iralliver

disorderse

xtensiv

elyitislaxative

71Pterocarpu

smarsupium

Roxb

(DD071)lowastlowast

Bijayasar

Fabaceae

[T]

[HtW

][D

][O

]Jaun

diceeleph

antia

sisleucoderm

adiarrhoeadysenteryrectalgiacoug

handgreynessof

hair

72Pu

nica

granatum

Linn

(DD072)lowast

Anar

Punicaceae

[Sh]

[Fr]

[D][RW]

[O]

Jaun

dice

andvomiting

73Ra

phanus

sativ

umLinn

(DD073)

Muli

Brassic

aceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

diceintestin

aldisorders

74Ricin

uscommun

isLinn

(DD074)

Rend

iEu

phorbiaceae

[H]

[SD]

[Rt]

[D]

[O]

Jaun

dicevira

lhepatitis

75Ro

sacentifolia

Linn

(DD075)

Gulab

Rosaceae

[Sh]

Buds

[D]

[O]

Antito

xicliver

disorderhyperacidity

laxativ

etonicantitoxiccorrectingthe

digestives

ystem

76Saccharumspontaneum

Linn

(D

D076)lowast

Kasha

Poaceae

[Gr]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

bleedingdisorders

77Sida

acutaBu

rmf(DD077)

Baria

raMalvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

78Sida

cordifolia

Linn

(DD078)

Bala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

79Sida

rhom

bifolia

Linn

(DD079)

Mahabala

Malvaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

jaund

iceandtonic

80Solanu

mnigrum

Linn

(DD080)

Makoi

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Usedin

liver

disordersa

ndhydrop

hobia

81Solanu

msuratte

nseB

urmf

(DD081)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

febrifugeanti-inflammatory

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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[2] S K Pandey and R P Shukla ldquoPlant diversity in managed sal(Shorea robusta Gaertn) forests of Gorakhpur India speciescomposition regeneration and conservationrdquo Biodiversity ampConservation vol 12 no 11 pp 2295ndash2319 2003

[3] R L Semwal ldquoThe terai arc landscape in Indiardquo in SecuringProtected Areas in the Face of Global Change World Wide Fundfor Nature New Delhi India 2005

[4] C P Kala P P Dhyani and B S Sajwan ldquoDeveloping themedicinal plants sector in northern India challenges andopportunitiesrdquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol2 article 32 2006

[5] V K Singh Z Anwar Ali andM K Siddiqui ldquoMedicinal plantsused by the forest ethnics ofGorakhpur district (Uttar Pradesh)Indiardquo International Journal of Pharmacognosy vol 35 no 3 pp194ndash206 1997

[6] A Singh G S Singh and P K Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotanicalinventory of Renukoot forest division of district SonbhadraUttar Pradesh Indiardquo Indian Journal of Natural Products andResources vol 3 no 3 pp 448ndash457 2012

[7] P K Singh V Kumar R K Tiwari A Sharma C V Rao andR H Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotany of lsquoChatararsquo block of districtSonebhadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Advanced Biology Researchvol 4 no 1 pp 65ndash80 2010

[8] P K Singh R K Tiwari and R H Singh ldquoMedicinal plantsused by tribal inhabitants of lsquoNagwarsquo block of district Soneb-hadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Vegetos vol 23 no 2 pp 86ndash1042010

[9] N C Shah ldquoHerbal folk medicines in northern Indiardquo Journalof Ethnopharmacology vol 6 no 3 pp 293ndash307 1982

[10] V K Singh and Z Anwar Ali ldquoFolk medicines of aligarh (UttarPradesh) Indiardquo Fitoterapia vol 60 no 6 pp 483ndash490 1989

[11] R S Dixit and H C Pandey ldquoPlants used as folk medicinesin Jhansi and Lalitpur sections of Bundelkhand Uttar PradeshIndiardquo International Journal of Crude Drug Research vol 22 pp47ndash57 1984

[12] A Tomar ldquoFolk medicinal uses of plant roots fromMeerut dis-trict Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledgevol 8 no 2 pp 298ndash301 2009

[13] Prachi N Chauhan D Kumar and M S Kasana ldquoMedicinalplants of Muzaffarnagar district used in treatment of urinarytract and kidney stonesrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowl-edge vol 8 no 2 pp 191ndash195 2009

[14] A Kumar S Y Agarwal A Singh and D Desh ldquoMedico-botanical study of some weeds growing in Moradabad districtof western Uttar Pradesh in Indiardquo Indian Journal of ScientificResearch vol 3 no 1 pp 107ndash111 2012

[15] U Singh and SNarain ldquoTraditional treatment of leucodermabyKol tribes of Vindhyan region of Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journalof Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 1 pp 173ndash174 2010

[16] A KVermaMKumar andRW Bussmann ldquoMedicinal plantsin an urban environment the medicinal flora of Banares HinduUniversity Varanasi Uttar Pradeshrdquo Journal of Ethnobiologyand Ethnomedicine vol 3 article 35 2007

[17] M P Singh J Narayan andTN Singh ldquoConservation of highlyexploited medicinal plants of Vindhyam range (UP)rdquo IndianJournal of Science and Technology vol 1 no 2 pp 55ndash56 2012

[18] A Singh and P K Singh ldquoAn ethnobotanical study ofmedicinalplants in Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Journal ofEthnopharmacology vol 121 no 2 pp 324ndash329 2009

[19] M Parinitha G U Harish N C Vivek T Mahesh andM B Shivanna ldquoEthno-botanical wealth of Bhadra wild lifesanctuary in Karnataka Parinithardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 3 no 1 pp 37ndash50 2004

[20] G Benarjee K Srikanth G Ramu and K Narasimha RamululdquoEthnozoological study in a tropical wildlife sanctuary of Etu-runagaram in the Warangal district Andhra Pradeshrdquo IndianJournal of Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 4 pp 701ndash704 2010

[21] K V Ratnam and R R V Raju ldquoFolk remedies for insectbites from GundlabrahmeswaramWild Life Sanctuary AndhraPradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 7 no 3pp 436ndash437 2008

[22] S P Rothe ldquoEthnomedicinal plants from Katepurna wildlifesanctuary of Akola Districtrdquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 2 no 4 pp 378ndash382 2003

[23] K Yesodharan and K A Sujana ldquoEthnomedicinal knowledgeamong malamalasar tribe of parambikulam wildlife SanctuaryKeralardquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 6 no 3pp 481ndash485 2007

[24] M S Rana and S S Samant ldquoDiversity indigenous uses andconservation status of medicinal plants in manali wildlife sanc-tuary North Western Himalayardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 10 no 3 pp 439ndash459 2011

[25] M N Alexiades Selected Guidelines for EthnobotanicalResearch A Field Manual The New York Botanical GardenBronx NY USA 1996

[26] G J Martin Ethnobotany A Methods Manual EarthscanPublications London UK 2004

[27] G J Martin Ethnobotany A ldquoPeople and Plantsrdquo ConservationManual Chapman and Hall London UK 1995

[28] S K Jain and R R Rao A Handbook of Field and HerbariumMethods Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers NewDelhi India 1977

[29] K R Kritikar and B D Basu Indian Medicinal Plants vol 1ndash4Periodical Experts Delhi India 1975

[30] J DHookerTheFlora of British India Reprinted by Bishen SinghMahendra Pal Singh vol 1ndash7 Dehradun and Periodical ExpertsNew Delhi India 1973

[31] S K Jain and R A DeFilippsMedicinal Plant of India vol 1-2Reference Publications Inc Algonac Mich USA 1991

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[33] A A Aiyeloja and O A Bello ldquoEthnobotanical potentials ofcommon herbs in Nigeria a case study of Enugu staterdquoEducational Research and Reviews vol 1 pp 16ndash22 2006

International Journal of Biodiversity 11

[34] CMuthuM Ayyanar N Raja and S Ignacimuthu ldquoMedicinalplants used by traditional healers in Kancheepuram District ofTamil Nadu Indiardquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicinevol 2 article 43 2006

[35] K Ramakrishnappa ldquoImpact of cultivation and gathering ofmedicinal plants on biodiversity case studies from Indiardquo inBiodiversity and Ecosystem Approaches in Agriculture Forestryand Fisheries Proceedings FAO Inter-Departmental WorkingGroup on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture pp171ndash189 FAO Rome Italy 2002

[36] G S Singh ldquoUtility of non-timber forest products in a smallwatershed in the Indian Himalayas the threat of its degrada-tionrdquo Natural Resources Forum vol 23 no 1 pp 65ndash77 1999

[37] R S Chaudhary ldquoTaxa of family fabaceae a potential oflocal medicinal values in vindhya region Uttar Pradesh IndiardquoInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences vol 1 no 4article 118 pp B46ndashB53 2010

[38] R K Anand M P Singh S V Dwivedi S Ram and N KhareldquoEthnobotanical study of trees found in District SonbhadraUttar Pradeshrdquo Technofame vol 2 no 1 pp 1ndash5 2013

[39] T H Bekalo S D Woodmatas and Z A Woldemariam ldquoAnethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local peoplein the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda southern nationsnationalities and peoples regional state Ethiopiardquo Journal ofEthnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol 5 article 26 2009

[40] The IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species Version 20143 2015httpwwwiucnredlistorg

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

Page 8: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

8 International Journal of Biodiversity

Table2Con

tinued

Seria

lnu

mber

Plantn

ame

Localn

ame

Family

Habit

Part

used

Preparation

Routeo

fadministratio

nAilm

entsuses

82Solanu

mtorvum

Sw(DD082)

Choti

Bhatkatta

iya

Solanaceae

[H]

[WP]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

digestiv

eliverand

spleen

enlargem

ent

83Sphaeranthus

indicusL

inn

(DD083)lowast

Gorakhm

undi

Asteraceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Laxativ

ediuretic

84Tamarindu

sind

icaLinn

(DD084)

Email

Caesalpiniaceae

[T]

[Lf]

[D][J]

[O]

Jaun

diceanti-infl

ammatory

85Tephrosia

purpurea

(Linn)P

ers

(DD085)

Sharpu

nkha

Fabaceae

[H]

[WP]

[D]

[O]

Viralh

epatitis

86Term

inaliaarjuna

(Roxb)W

and

A

(DD086)

Arju

naCom

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[Br]

[D][RW]

[O]

Diureticjaund

ice

87Term

inaliabelliric

aRo

xb(DD087)

Baheda

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

88Term

inaliachebulaRe

tz(DD088)

Harre

Com

bretaceae

[T]

[Fr]

[D][Pw]

[O]

Hepatitis

89Tinosporac

ordifolia

(Willd)M

iers

exHoo

kfandTh

oms(D

D089)

Gilo

yMenisp

ermaceae

[Cl]

[St]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisantic

ancerous

90Tribulus

terrestrisL

inn

(DD090)

Gok

hru

Zygoph

yllaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Diuretic

andanti-inflammatory

91Trich

osanthesanguinaLinn

(D

D091)

Purw

ulCu

curbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitis

92Trich

osanthescordataRo

xb

(DD092)

Ilaru

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Hepatitisa

ndabdo

minaldisorders

93Trich

osanthescucumerinaL

(DD093)

Jang

aliP

arvala

Cucurbita

ceae

[Cl]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Antivira

lalop

eciaantipyreticand

liver

tonic

94Ur

ariapictaDesv(D

D094)lowast

Shankaraja

Fabaceae

[H]

[RT]

[D]

[O]

Enhances

healingcoug

hcoldfevers

laxativ

eanddiuretic

95Vetiv

eriazizanioides(Linn

)Nash

(DD095)

Khu

sKhu

sPo

aceae

[Gr]

[Lf]

Oil

[O]

Perfum

eryanthelmintic

agentand

analgesic

96Vitis

quadrangularis(D

D096)

Hathjod

Vitaceae

[Cl]

[WP]

[J]

[O]

Wou

ndhealing

97WoodfordiafruticosaKu

rz

(DD097)lowast

Dhataki

Lythraceae

[Sh]

[Fl]

[Br]

[D]

[O]

Antito

xic

98Zizip

husn

ummularia(Burmf)W

andA(DD098)

Jharber

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

skin

disorders

99Zizip

hussativa(D

D099)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Laxativ

eand

antip

yretic

100

Zizyphus

jujuba

Lamk(D

D100)

Beri

Rham

naceae

[T]

[Fr]

[RW]

[O]

Diarrheafeverandbloo

dpu

rifier

[Cl]

climber[G

r]grass[H]herb[Sh

]shrub[T]tre

e[Br]bark[Fl]

flower[Fr]fruit[Lf]leaf[Rh]rhizome[RT]roo

t[SD]seed[WP]w

holeplant[Lt]

latex[FrP]fruitPu

lp[Rt

Br]root

bark[HtW

]heartw

ood

[D]decoction

[RW]raw[J]

juice[Pt]

paste

[Pw

]po

wder[LA]localapp

lication

[O]oralroute(Th

eim

ages

ofim

portantp

lantsw

ereprovided

asSupp

lementary

Materialavailableon

lineat

httpdx

doiorg10

11552015394307)

lowast

Leastcon

cern

plant

lowastlowast

Vulnerableplant

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

References

[1] K Poonam andG S Singh ldquoEthnobotanical study of medicinalplants used by the Taungya community in Terai Arc LandscapeIndiardquo Journal of Ethnopharmacology vol 123 no 1 pp 167ndash1762009

[2] S K Pandey and R P Shukla ldquoPlant diversity in managed sal(Shorea robusta Gaertn) forests of Gorakhpur India speciescomposition regeneration and conservationrdquo Biodiversity ampConservation vol 12 no 11 pp 2295ndash2319 2003

[3] R L Semwal ldquoThe terai arc landscape in Indiardquo in SecuringProtected Areas in the Face of Global Change World Wide Fundfor Nature New Delhi India 2005

[4] C P Kala P P Dhyani and B S Sajwan ldquoDeveloping themedicinal plants sector in northern India challenges andopportunitiesrdquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol2 article 32 2006

[5] V K Singh Z Anwar Ali andM K Siddiqui ldquoMedicinal plantsused by the forest ethnics ofGorakhpur district (Uttar Pradesh)Indiardquo International Journal of Pharmacognosy vol 35 no 3 pp194ndash206 1997

[6] A Singh G S Singh and P K Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotanicalinventory of Renukoot forest division of district SonbhadraUttar Pradesh Indiardquo Indian Journal of Natural Products andResources vol 3 no 3 pp 448ndash457 2012

[7] P K Singh V Kumar R K Tiwari A Sharma C V Rao andR H Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotany of lsquoChatararsquo block of districtSonebhadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Advanced Biology Researchvol 4 no 1 pp 65ndash80 2010

[8] P K Singh R K Tiwari and R H Singh ldquoMedicinal plantsused by tribal inhabitants of lsquoNagwarsquo block of district Soneb-hadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Vegetos vol 23 no 2 pp 86ndash1042010

[9] N C Shah ldquoHerbal folk medicines in northern Indiardquo Journalof Ethnopharmacology vol 6 no 3 pp 293ndash307 1982

[10] V K Singh and Z Anwar Ali ldquoFolk medicines of aligarh (UttarPradesh) Indiardquo Fitoterapia vol 60 no 6 pp 483ndash490 1989

[11] R S Dixit and H C Pandey ldquoPlants used as folk medicinesin Jhansi and Lalitpur sections of Bundelkhand Uttar PradeshIndiardquo International Journal of Crude Drug Research vol 22 pp47ndash57 1984

[12] A Tomar ldquoFolk medicinal uses of plant roots fromMeerut dis-trict Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledgevol 8 no 2 pp 298ndash301 2009

[13] Prachi N Chauhan D Kumar and M S Kasana ldquoMedicinalplants of Muzaffarnagar district used in treatment of urinarytract and kidney stonesrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowl-edge vol 8 no 2 pp 191ndash195 2009

[14] A Kumar S Y Agarwal A Singh and D Desh ldquoMedico-botanical study of some weeds growing in Moradabad districtof western Uttar Pradesh in Indiardquo Indian Journal of ScientificResearch vol 3 no 1 pp 107ndash111 2012

[15] U Singh and SNarain ldquoTraditional treatment of leucodermabyKol tribes of Vindhyan region of Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journalof Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 1 pp 173ndash174 2010

[16] A KVermaMKumar andRW Bussmann ldquoMedicinal plantsin an urban environment the medicinal flora of Banares HinduUniversity Varanasi Uttar Pradeshrdquo Journal of Ethnobiologyand Ethnomedicine vol 3 article 35 2007

[17] M P Singh J Narayan andTN Singh ldquoConservation of highlyexploited medicinal plants of Vindhyam range (UP)rdquo IndianJournal of Science and Technology vol 1 no 2 pp 55ndash56 2012

[18] A Singh and P K Singh ldquoAn ethnobotanical study ofmedicinalplants in Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Journal ofEthnopharmacology vol 121 no 2 pp 324ndash329 2009

[19] M Parinitha G U Harish N C Vivek T Mahesh andM B Shivanna ldquoEthno-botanical wealth of Bhadra wild lifesanctuary in Karnataka Parinithardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 3 no 1 pp 37ndash50 2004

[20] G Benarjee K Srikanth G Ramu and K Narasimha RamululdquoEthnozoological study in a tropical wildlife sanctuary of Etu-runagaram in the Warangal district Andhra Pradeshrdquo IndianJournal of Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 4 pp 701ndash704 2010

[21] K V Ratnam and R R V Raju ldquoFolk remedies for insectbites from GundlabrahmeswaramWild Life Sanctuary AndhraPradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 7 no 3pp 436ndash437 2008

[22] S P Rothe ldquoEthnomedicinal plants from Katepurna wildlifesanctuary of Akola Districtrdquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 2 no 4 pp 378ndash382 2003

[23] K Yesodharan and K A Sujana ldquoEthnomedicinal knowledgeamong malamalasar tribe of parambikulam wildlife SanctuaryKeralardquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 6 no 3pp 481ndash485 2007

[24] M S Rana and S S Samant ldquoDiversity indigenous uses andconservation status of medicinal plants in manali wildlife sanc-tuary North Western Himalayardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 10 no 3 pp 439ndash459 2011

[25] M N Alexiades Selected Guidelines for EthnobotanicalResearch A Field Manual The New York Botanical GardenBronx NY USA 1996

[26] G J Martin Ethnobotany A Methods Manual EarthscanPublications London UK 2004

[27] G J Martin Ethnobotany A ldquoPeople and Plantsrdquo ConservationManual Chapman and Hall London UK 1995

[28] S K Jain and R R Rao A Handbook of Field and HerbariumMethods Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers NewDelhi India 1977

[29] K R Kritikar and B D Basu Indian Medicinal Plants vol 1ndash4Periodical Experts Delhi India 1975

[30] J DHookerTheFlora of British India Reprinted by Bishen SinghMahendra Pal Singh vol 1ndash7 Dehradun and Periodical ExpertsNew Delhi India 1973

[31] S K Jain and R A DeFilippsMedicinal Plant of India vol 1-2Reference Publications Inc Algonac Mich USA 1991

[32] Anonymous The International Plant Names Index 2008httpwwwipniorg

[33] A A Aiyeloja and O A Bello ldquoEthnobotanical potentials ofcommon herbs in Nigeria a case study of Enugu staterdquoEducational Research and Reviews vol 1 pp 16ndash22 2006

International Journal of Biodiversity 11

[34] CMuthuM Ayyanar N Raja and S Ignacimuthu ldquoMedicinalplants used by traditional healers in Kancheepuram District ofTamil Nadu Indiardquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicinevol 2 article 43 2006

[35] K Ramakrishnappa ldquoImpact of cultivation and gathering ofmedicinal plants on biodiversity case studies from Indiardquo inBiodiversity and Ecosystem Approaches in Agriculture Forestryand Fisheries Proceedings FAO Inter-Departmental WorkingGroup on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture pp171ndash189 FAO Rome Italy 2002

[36] G S Singh ldquoUtility of non-timber forest products in a smallwatershed in the Indian Himalayas the threat of its degrada-tionrdquo Natural Resources Forum vol 23 no 1 pp 65ndash77 1999

[37] R S Chaudhary ldquoTaxa of family fabaceae a potential oflocal medicinal values in vindhya region Uttar Pradesh IndiardquoInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences vol 1 no 4article 118 pp B46ndashB53 2010

[38] R K Anand M P Singh S V Dwivedi S Ram and N KhareldquoEthnobotanical study of trees found in District SonbhadraUttar Pradeshrdquo Technofame vol 2 no 1 pp 1ndash5 2013

[39] T H Bekalo S D Woodmatas and Z A Woldemariam ldquoAnethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local peoplein the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda southern nationsnationalities and peoples regional state Ethiopiardquo Journal ofEthnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol 5 article 26 2009

[40] The IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species Version 20143 2015httpwwwiucnredlistorg

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

Page 9: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

International Journal of Biodiversity 9

Buds1

Oil 1

Heart wood2 Rhizome

2

Stem2

Flower2

Seed 4

Latex 4

Bark 15

Leaves16Whole plants

17

Roots17

Fruit17

Figure 4 Distribution of part used

Snuff1

Oil 2

Juice4

Paste5

Powder7

Raw17

Decoction64

Figure 5 Distribution of mode of preparation

of informants so as per their request this information is notincluded in the present paper

Themajority of informant reported that decoction (64)is the first choice for administration as it can be given withsugar Another common method of preparation was raw(17) followed by powder (7) paste (5) juice (4) andoil (1) (Figure 5)The decoction was obtained by boiling theplant material with water and reduced to one-fourth amountMost of the drugs are given by oral route (91) Directapplication of paste (with oil) ormedicated oil (7) (Figure 6)is generally done for skin diseases and wounds Most of themedicineswere taken orallywhich is in conformitywith someother studies conducted somewhere else [1 6 39]

There are about 13 species which were found to be underred list but out of thirteen only one plant is under vulnerablecategory and the rest are of the least concern [40]

1 1

7

91

InhalationNasal

LocalOral

Figure 6 Distribution of route of administration

7 Conclusion

Herbs are always considered as a very important source ofmedicine especially for the population of the rural areas andtribes because of the high cost and difficult accessibility tomodern medicine This study was conducted in ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary of Chandauli district in thesouth eastern division of Uttar Pradesh where inadequateethnobotanical surveys on medicinal plants were conductedOur findings demonstrated that the area is rich in biodiversityand ethnobotanical tradition About 100 plants belonging to43 families are used by the local communities including thetribal and local healers The plant species with the highestfidelity level (Fl) were Holarrhena antidysenterica Lawsoniainermis Gymnema sylvestre Dalbergia sissoo Cassia fistulaLinn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntze Boerhaavia dif-fusa Linn Albizia lebbeck Benth Aegle marmelos CorreaSphaeranthus indicus Linn and Solanum surattense Burm fThemost frequent ailments reported were hepatitis jaundiceconstipation and skin and urinary problems The parts ofthe plants most frequently used were fruit roots and wholeplants (17) followed by leaves (16) and bark (15)

Traditional knowledge of the area is greatly affected due tomodernization and other factors and there is an urgent needto protect the cultural heritage and traditional knowledgeof the natives by justifying the therapeutic potential andbiological activities of the plants with reported scientificmethods Also there is a need for special attention to thepotential plants of the area which are on the verge ofextinction by excessive deforestation and development

Conflict of Interests

The authors have no conflict of interests to declare

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

References

[1] K Poonam andG S Singh ldquoEthnobotanical study of medicinalplants used by the Taungya community in Terai Arc LandscapeIndiardquo Journal of Ethnopharmacology vol 123 no 1 pp 167ndash1762009

[2] S K Pandey and R P Shukla ldquoPlant diversity in managed sal(Shorea robusta Gaertn) forests of Gorakhpur India speciescomposition regeneration and conservationrdquo Biodiversity ampConservation vol 12 no 11 pp 2295ndash2319 2003

[3] R L Semwal ldquoThe terai arc landscape in Indiardquo in SecuringProtected Areas in the Face of Global Change World Wide Fundfor Nature New Delhi India 2005

[4] C P Kala P P Dhyani and B S Sajwan ldquoDeveloping themedicinal plants sector in northern India challenges andopportunitiesrdquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol2 article 32 2006

[5] V K Singh Z Anwar Ali andM K Siddiqui ldquoMedicinal plantsused by the forest ethnics ofGorakhpur district (Uttar Pradesh)Indiardquo International Journal of Pharmacognosy vol 35 no 3 pp194ndash206 1997

[6] A Singh G S Singh and P K Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotanicalinventory of Renukoot forest division of district SonbhadraUttar Pradesh Indiardquo Indian Journal of Natural Products andResources vol 3 no 3 pp 448ndash457 2012

[7] P K Singh V Kumar R K Tiwari A Sharma C V Rao andR H Singh ldquoMedico-ethnobotany of lsquoChatararsquo block of districtSonebhadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Advanced Biology Researchvol 4 no 1 pp 65ndash80 2010

[8] P K Singh R K Tiwari and R H Singh ldquoMedicinal plantsused by tribal inhabitants of lsquoNagwarsquo block of district Soneb-hadra Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Vegetos vol 23 no 2 pp 86ndash1042010

[9] N C Shah ldquoHerbal folk medicines in northern Indiardquo Journalof Ethnopharmacology vol 6 no 3 pp 293ndash307 1982

[10] V K Singh and Z Anwar Ali ldquoFolk medicines of aligarh (UttarPradesh) Indiardquo Fitoterapia vol 60 no 6 pp 483ndash490 1989

[11] R S Dixit and H C Pandey ldquoPlants used as folk medicinesin Jhansi and Lalitpur sections of Bundelkhand Uttar PradeshIndiardquo International Journal of Crude Drug Research vol 22 pp47ndash57 1984

[12] A Tomar ldquoFolk medicinal uses of plant roots fromMeerut dis-trict Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledgevol 8 no 2 pp 298ndash301 2009

[13] Prachi N Chauhan D Kumar and M S Kasana ldquoMedicinalplants of Muzaffarnagar district used in treatment of urinarytract and kidney stonesrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowl-edge vol 8 no 2 pp 191ndash195 2009

[14] A Kumar S Y Agarwal A Singh and D Desh ldquoMedico-botanical study of some weeds growing in Moradabad districtof western Uttar Pradesh in Indiardquo Indian Journal of ScientificResearch vol 3 no 1 pp 107ndash111 2012

[15] U Singh and SNarain ldquoTraditional treatment of leucodermabyKol tribes of Vindhyan region of Uttar Pradeshrdquo Indian Journalof Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 1 pp 173ndash174 2010

[16] A KVermaMKumar andRW Bussmann ldquoMedicinal plantsin an urban environment the medicinal flora of Banares HinduUniversity Varanasi Uttar Pradeshrdquo Journal of Ethnobiologyand Ethnomedicine vol 3 article 35 2007

[17] M P Singh J Narayan andTN Singh ldquoConservation of highlyexploited medicinal plants of Vindhyam range (UP)rdquo IndianJournal of Science and Technology vol 1 no 2 pp 55ndash56 2012

[18] A Singh and P K Singh ldquoAn ethnobotanical study ofmedicinalplants in Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh Indiardquo Journal ofEthnopharmacology vol 121 no 2 pp 324ndash329 2009

[19] M Parinitha G U Harish N C Vivek T Mahesh andM B Shivanna ldquoEthno-botanical wealth of Bhadra wild lifesanctuary in Karnataka Parinithardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 3 no 1 pp 37ndash50 2004

[20] G Benarjee K Srikanth G Ramu and K Narasimha RamululdquoEthnozoological study in a tropical wildlife sanctuary of Etu-runagaram in the Warangal district Andhra Pradeshrdquo IndianJournal of Traditional Knowledge vol 9 no 4 pp 701ndash704 2010

[21] K V Ratnam and R R V Raju ldquoFolk remedies for insectbites from GundlabrahmeswaramWild Life Sanctuary AndhraPradeshrdquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 7 no 3pp 436ndash437 2008

[22] S P Rothe ldquoEthnomedicinal plants from Katepurna wildlifesanctuary of Akola Districtrdquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 2 no 4 pp 378ndash382 2003

[23] K Yesodharan and K A Sujana ldquoEthnomedicinal knowledgeamong malamalasar tribe of parambikulam wildlife SanctuaryKeralardquo Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge vol 6 no 3pp 481ndash485 2007

[24] M S Rana and S S Samant ldquoDiversity indigenous uses andconservation status of medicinal plants in manali wildlife sanc-tuary North Western Himalayardquo Indian Journal of TraditionalKnowledge vol 10 no 3 pp 439ndash459 2011

[25] M N Alexiades Selected Guidelines for EthnobotanicalResearch A Field Manual The New York Botanical GardenBronx NY USA 1996

[26] G J Martin Ethnobotany A Methods Manual EarthscanPublications London UK 2004

[27] G J Martin Ethnobotany A ldquoPeople and Plantsrdquo ConservationManual Chapman and Hall London UK 1995

[28] S K Jain and R R Rao A Handbook of Field and HerbariumMethods Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers NewDelhi India 1977

[29] K R Kritikar and B D Basu Indian Medicinal Plants vol 1ndash4Periodical Experts Delhi India 1975

[30] J DHookerTheFlora of British India Reprinted by Bishen SinghMahendra Pal Singh vol 1ndash7 Dehradun and Periodical ExpertsNew Delhi India 1973

[31] S K Jain and R A DeFilippsMedicinal Plant of India vol 1-2Reference Publications Inc Algonac Mich USA 1991

[32] Anonymous The International Plant Names Index 2008httpwwwipniorg

[33] A A Aiyeloja and O A Bello ldquoEthnobotanical potentials ofcommon herbs in Nigeria a case study of Enugu staterdquoEducational Research and Reviews vol 1 pp 16ndash22 2006

International Journal of Biodiversity 11

[34] CMuthuM Ayyanar N Raja and S Ignacimuthu ldquoMedicinalplants used by traditional healers in Kancheepuram District ofTamil Nadu Indiardquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicinevol 2 article 43 2006

[35] K Ramakrishnappa ldquoImpact of cultivation and gathering ofmedicinal plants on biodiversity case studies from Indiardquo inBiodiversity and Ecosystem Approaches in Agriculture Forestryand Fisheries Proceedings FAO Inter-Departmental WorkingGroup on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture pp171ndash189 FAO Rome Italy 2002

[36] G S Singh ldquoUtility of non-timber forest products in a smallwatershed in the Indian Himalayas the threat of its degrada-tionrdquo Natural Resources Forum vol 23 no 1 pp 65ndash77 1999

[37] R S Chaudhary ldquoTaxa of family fabaceae a potential oflocal medicinal values in vindhya region Uttar Pradesh IndiardquoInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences vol 1 no 4article 118 pp B46ndashB53 2010

[38] R K Anand M P Singh S V Dwivedi S Ram and N KhareldquoEthnobotanical study of trees found in District SonbhadraUttar Pradeshrdquo Technofame vol 2 no 1 pp 1ndash5 2013

[39] T H Bekalo S D Woodmatas and Z A Woldemariam ldquoAnethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local peoplein the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda southern nationsnationalities and peoples regional state Ethiopiardquo Journal ofEthnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol 5 article 26 2009

[40] The IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species Version 20143 2015httpwwwiucnredlistorg

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

Page 10: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

10 International Journal of Biodiversity

Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely would like to acknowledge the peopleliving in Jamsoti andMatihani villages for their contributionto this study hospitality and kindness They wish to expresstheir sincere thanks to Mr S N Upadhayay (Forest OfficerChandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary) for providing valuableinformationThey wish to express their heartiest gratitude toMr Dulare for his translation assistance Also they would liketo thank Mr Dulare and Mr D D Singh for their kind helpto reach the remote areas

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PeptidesInternational Journal of

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International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

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GenomicsInternational Journal of

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Marine BiologyJournal of

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Signal TransductionJournal of

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Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

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Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

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International Journal of Biodiversity 11

[34] CMuthuM Ayyanar N Raja and S Ignacimuthu ldquoMedicinalplants used by traditional healers in Kancheepuram District ofTamil Nadu Indiardquo Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicinevol 2 article 43 2006

[35] K Ramakrishnappa ldquoImpact of cultivation and gathering ofmedicinal plants on biodiversity case studies from Indiardquo inBiodiversity and Ecosystem Approaches in Agriculture Forestryand Fisheries Proceedings FAO Inter-Departmental WorkingGroup on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture pp171ndash189 FAO Rome Italy 2002

[36] G S Singh ldquoUtility of non-timber forest products in a smallwatershed in the Indian Himalayas the threat of its degrada-tionrdquo Natural Resources Forum vol 23 no 1 pp 65ndash77 1999

[37] R S Chaudhary ldquoTaxa of family fabaceae a potential oflocal medicinal values in vindhya region Uttar Pradesh IndiardquoInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences vol 1 no 4article 118 pp B46ndashB53 2010

[38] R K Anand M P Singh S V Dwivedi S Ram and N KhareldquoEthnobotanical study of trees found in District SonbhadraUttar Pradeshrdquo Technofame vol 2 no 1 pp 1ndash5 2013

[39] T H Bekalo S D Woodmatas and Z A Woldemariam ldquoAnethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local peoplein the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda southern nationsnationalities and peoples regional state Ethiopiardquo Journal ofEthnobiology and Ethnomedicine vol 5 article 26 2009

[40] The IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species Version 20143 2015httpwwwiucnredlistorg

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology

Page 12: Research Article Biodiversity and Indigenous Uses of

Submit your manuscripts athttpwwwhindawicom

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Anatomy Research International

PeptidesInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom

International Journal of

Volume 2014

Zoology

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Molecular Biology International

GenomicsInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

The Scientific World JournalHindawi Publishing Corporation httpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioinformaticsAdvances in

Marine BiologyJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Signal TransductionJournal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

BioMed Research International

Evolutionary BiologyInternational Journal of

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Biochemistry Research International

ArchaeaHindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Genetics Research International

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Advances in

Virolog y

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom

Nucleic AcidsJournal of

Volume 2014

Stem CellsInternational

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

Enzyme Research

Hindawi Publishing Corporationhttpwwwhindawicom Volume 2014

International Journal of

Microbiology