JASC: Journal of Applied Science and Computations ISSN NO: 1076-5131 Medicinal Plants utilized by Traditional Herbal Healer of Narkhed locale of Nagpur, District. S.R. Sinkar1, V.D. Samarth2 1 Department of Biotechnology, Jankidevi Bajaj College of science, Wardha,Maharashtra,India. 2 Department of Botany, Indira Gandhi Kala Mahavidyalya, Ralegaon , Yavatmal, India.
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[email protected] ABSTRACT Despite the fact that advance improvement in medicinal science in late decade still numerous individuals in Narkhed area of Nagpur region have confidence on herbal preparation for the treatment of numerous illnesses given by nearby herbal healer. So examination was conveyed at Narkhed area of Nagpur to gather learning from neighborhood conventional herbal healers on the utilization of medicinal plants for different afflictions or disease. The examination unveils that, the herbal healers utilized 43 types of plants disseminated in 40 genera having a place with 27 families to treat different illnesses. In this examination the most prevailing family was Fabaceae and leaves were most every now and again utilized for the treatment of ailments. The herbal healers are waning in number and there is a grave risk of conventional information vanishing soon since the more youthful age isn't intrigued to carry on this tradition. Key words: Ethanobotanical Plants, Medicinal plant, Herbal healer, Ailments. INTRODUCTION According to the WHO report about 80% of the total populace is reliant on traditional medicines for primary healthcare. In developing countries, it is commonly prevalent due to cultural acceptability, low cost, easy availability, and faith in system and lesser side effects. In addition, traditional medicines provide “socio-economic security” to millions of people against unemployment.