*Department of Botany, Indraraj Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sillod, Aurangabad
Department of Botany, The Institute of Science, Mumbai
**Department of Botany, Govt. College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad
The tribal people use plants as medicine as per their ancestral knowledge coupled with experience. Present survey was undertaken from Wada, Jawhar, Mokhada, Vikramgad and Dahanuareas of Palghar district, where most of the tribal people are living. They use plants and plant products in their day-to-day life, and also for treating various diseases. Present survey includes information on 40 medicinally important plants from Palghar District.
Medicinal plants, Palghar, Tribal community, Health