Traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used by the bhil tribe in pali district of rajasthan, India

An ethno-botanical survey was carried out among the ethnic groups (Bhil) in Arawali Hills, Pali district of Rajasthan. The tribal communities of Bhil nurture rich knowledge about medicinal plants and its uses. Therefore, we have done an exhaustive ethno-botanical survey in this area. In this present investigation, it is observed that the tribal's use 74 wild valuable plant species belonging to 66 species and 43 families were identified with relevant information and documented in this paper with regard to their botanical name, family, local name, parts used and utilization by the local tribal (Bhil) people for different human ailments. The common diseases treated by the herbal practitioner were asthma, digestive problems, paralyzes, skin diseases and diabetes. The findings of the study were found seed and tender twigs were recorded as the least used plant parts. However, leaves were found most frequently used part and constituting 51.35 percent followed by root (13.51%), whole plant (9.60%), fruits (6.76%), seeds (4.54%) and bark (4.54%), respectively. Maximum use of leaves medicinal purpose indicates either these plants are easily availability or they may have strong medicinal properties. This study provides an ethno-botanical data of the medicinal plants used by the tribal people of Bhil to cure different diseases. Moreover, this study will promote a practical use of botanicals and must be continued focusing on its pharmacological validation.