Indian Journal of Scientific Research

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Ethnomedicinal significance of two important shrubs, Viz withania somnifera (L.) and Datura metal (L.) (Family solanaceae) of chhattisgarh, India

1Department of Zoology, Government Dr. W.W Patankar Girls P.G College, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India

2Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

3Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya, P.G College, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

The two medicinal shrubs, commonly found in Chhattisgarh are Withania somnifera (L.) and Datura metal (L.), both belonging to the family Solanaceae. These plants, besides having important characteristic features, are commonly used by the natives for their varied pharmacological/biological activities and hence for medicinal purposes. The present work reviews the important characteristics and medicinal uses of the two species of the family Solanaceae, that are common occurrence in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Keywords

Medicinal shrubs, Ethnomedicinal uses, Biological actions