Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Bhupendra Singh, Ramkaran Chouhan and Aditya Kumar Jayant

Abstract:
The present study highlights the importance of forest tree species from Hadoti region of Rajasthan. Detailed survey had been conducted in four districts (Kota, Baran, Bundi and Jhalawar) of Hadoti region and the information regarding the use of medicine were collected on the basis of frequent interviews with local physicians practicing indigenous system of medicine, villagers, priests and tribal folks. The plants were identified by using standard monographs and flora. This study is focused to provide an effective knowledge of medicinal properties of forest trees, so that this will be a pave way to cure diseases by herbal medicines without any side effect. Trees have been an important source of precursors and products used in a variety of industries, including those of pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and agrochemicals. Gradually the folk medicines led to the rise of traditional system of medicine like Ayurveda in India. In Rajasthan (India), tribals are using herbal medicine for long time.