MEDICINAL TREES OF SARDARSHAHR IN CHURU: THE RAJASTHAN THAR DESERT REGION
AbstractThe Thar Desert is a vital repository of medicinal trees that play a significant role in the traditional healthcare practices of local communities. This study was conducted in the Sardarshahar tehsil of Churu district, located in the Thar Desert, to document and analyse the uses of medicinal tree species. Data were gathered through a review of relevant literature and field observations. A total of 20 medicinal tree species from 11 families were identified and analysed for their medicinal applications. Among these, 65% trees were used for their bark, 40% each for leaves, root, and seed, 15% for flower, 10% for stem and 5% for gum, fruit/pod and whole plant by the local people. The findings highlight the extensive traditional knowledge associated with the utilization of these trees and underscore their significance in local healthcare practices. This study serves as a baseline for understanding the medicinal flora of the region, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts to protect these valuable natural resources and preserve indigenous knowledge for future generations.
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Laxmi Pareek, Shilpa Yadav *, Suman Lata Tripathi and Sunita Swami
Department of Botany, Government Dungar College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
yadavshilpa14@gmail.com
04 December 2024
28 December 2024
29 December 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(12).681-86
31 December 2024
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