Medicinal Plants in Bolpur - Santiniketan

Bolpur - Santiniketan has an interesting location of biodiversity. This survey was undertaken with an aim to document the indigenous knowledge of this area as new source of drug. The inhabitants of the area have always used medicinal plant, vegetable and fruits for various ailments and have for a long time been dependent on surrounding plant resources for their food, shelter, fooder, health care and other cultural purposes. However, encroaching industrialization and the accompanying changes in their life styles are responsible for the declining of practice in the local use of plants for medicine. This survey was conducted on the implications of healthcare using medicinal plants. The present study indicates that the people depend on the plant parts for cure health and diseases.