The Journal of Biodiversity. Photon 114(2014) 373 -386 https://sites.google.com/site/photonfoundationorganization/home/the-journal-of-biodiversity Original Research Article. ISJN: 8359-6193: Impact Index: 3.78 The Journal of Biodiversity Ph ton Medicinal Plant Diversity and Conservation of Historical Fort, Udayagiri, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh S.K.M. Basha*, K.V. Rami Reddy, M. Johan Paul M., Uma Sankar Raju N.B.K.R. Medicinal Plant Research Centre, Vidya Nagar – 524413, India Article history: Adequate knowledge of flora is necessary for planning Received: 11 May, 2014 sustainable development of that area. The present study Accepted: 18 May, 2014 focuses on flora of Udayagiri forests located in the Available online: 03 October, 2014 northern side of Nellore district. Corresponding Author: Citation: BASHA S.K.M.* S.K.M. Basha, K.V. Rami Reddy, M. Johan Paul M., Uma Email:
[email protected] Sankar Raju, 2014. Medicinal Plant Diversity and Conservation of Historical Fort, Udayagiri, Nellore, Andhra Abstract Pradesh. The Journal of Biodiversity. Photon 114, 373 - Medicinal flora is one of the important biological, 386. ecological, sociological and edaphic factors of an area. It is essential for sustaining all animal life of an area and All Rights Reserved with Photon. also for maintaining heritable environment for that life. Photon Ignitor: ISJN83596193D703903102014 1. Introduction A perusal of literature reveals that a number of Study area workers have investigated various aspects of Udaya means morning and giri means peak of Indian floristics. Brandis (1883) gave an hill. Udayagiri translated as the peak on which account of distribution of forests in India.