Indigenous Knowledge Of Medicinal Plants Among The Tribal Population Of Dang-Surgana Forest Of Western Ghats, India

An ethnobotanical survey was conducted to document the ethnomedicinal plants which are used by tribals such as Konkani, Mahadeo Koli, Charans and Vanjaris in Dang-Surgana forest ranges, which forms a part of the northern tip of Western Ghats region of Ahwa and Nashik District, Gujrat and Maharashtra, India. In the present study, 52 species of plants included in 48 genera and 36 families which are being potentially used by the tribals for treating various diseases are documented. The collection and documentation of their experimental learning and conventional strategies dependent on the customary utilization of plants is no uncertainty a surprising advance keeping in view the blurring society and ethnic customs. More endeavors ought to be made to verify and assess the efficacy of these restorative plants and formulations utilized by these tribals.