MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SACRED GROVES IN KARKI VILLAGE, HONNAVAR TALUK, UTTARA KANNADA Gayatri S Naik, Subhash Chandran M D, & Ramachandra T V Energy and Wetland Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 Email: [email protected], Phone: 080 22933099, Web: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy, http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity Scientific Name : Alstonia scholaris Scientific Name : Asparagus racemosus Scientific Name : Carissa carandas Scientific Name : Euphorbia nerifolia Scientific Name : Ficus benghalensia Scientific Name :Ziziphus rugosa Local Name: Maddaale English Name: Asparagus English Name: Karanda Christ’s Thorn, English Name: Holy milk hedge, Dog’s Tongue English Name: Indian fig tee English Name: Wild jujube Medicinal Use: Bitter bark decoction for Local Name: Shatavari Bengal Currant Local Name: Paapasukalli Local Name: Ala Local Name: Billimullannu worm infestations Medicinal Use: Roots helps in improving Local Name: Kavalikaayi Medicinal Use: Stem crushed and heated and Medicinal Use: Young root decoction for Medicinal Use : Root paste for Scabies lactation and menstrual problems. Medicinal Use: Leaf decoction and root paste tied to feet for kallottu dysentery, young root paste for hair growth, for dysentery young root with milk for white discharge Sacred groves are places where ancient vegetation is interwined with the socio-cultural and religious practices. These relic forests are known as kans in Central Western Ghats of Uttara Kannada and Shimoga, Devarakadus in Coorg and Kavus in Kerala. Study site: Study was carried out in Karki, coastal village of Honnavar Taluk Results: Total 52 species recorded out of which 21 plant species are locally used for medicine Number of plant Medicinally used plant species by Place Name Latitude Longitude Sacred grove Name Locally used medicinal plant species available references Horesavalu 14.3128o 74.4461o Mastikatte or Bombekatte 18 11 15 Vakkanabavi 14.3117o 74.4587o Jatagana mane, Mastimane 13 7 11 14.2988o 74.4301o Mahasatidevi, Nagadevate 14 7 11 14.2997o 74.4299o Mandaladevi 6 4 6 Toppalakeri 14.3006o 74.4299o Nagachowdeshwari 1 1 1 14.3022o 74.4288o 5 Baagila Mahasatidevasthana 1 1 1 Documenting medicinal plants uses from 14.2982o 74.4299o Jatagana mane 13 3 8 local person Jain basadi 14.3279o 74.4324o 1008 Vimalanath Swami, Padmavati Ammanavaru 29 12 25 Scientific Name : Garcinia indica Jatagadevaru, Toppalkeri Mastikatte, Horesavalu Mastimane Vakkanabavi Mahasatidevi, Nagadevate, Toppalakeri Scientific Name :Plumeria alba English Name: Kokam, Indian gamboge English Name: White Champa Local Name: Murugalu Local Name: Gosampige or Kadu kanagilu Medicinal Use : Seed oil for dysentery, skin Medicinal Use : Black decoction used for disease Scabies Scientific Name : Ixora coccinea Scientific Name : Macaranga peltata Scientific Name : Mimosa pudica Scientific Name : Phyllantus reticulatus Scientific Name : Syzygium caryophyllatum Scientific Name : Ficus religiosa English Name: Flame of the woods English Name: Indian lotus croton English Name: Humble plant, Touch-me-not English Name: Black-Honet shrub English Name: South Indian Plum English Name: Peepal Tree Local Name: Kempukusmale Local Name: Chandakalagida, Uppalingana Local Name: Nachikemullu Local Name: Kagehannu Local Name: Kunneralu Local Name: Ashwatha Medicinal Use :Root oil for Scabies mara Medicinal Use : All parts of plant decoction for Medicinal Use :Root oil for Scabies Medicinal Use : Young leaves decoction with Medicinal Use: Root for chavi dosha in Medicinal Use : Root with milk for ladies piles, urinary infection, menstrual problems, root butter and lemon juice for dysentry childrens menstrual problem with milk for Scabies Scientific Name : Leucas aspera (wild) Scientific Name : Macaranga suriga Scientific Name :Vitex negundo Scientific Name : Phyllanthus amarus Scientific Name : Tectona grandis Scientific Name :Ziziphus oenopolia English Name: White dead nettle English Name: Surangi English Name: Five-leaved chaste tree English Name: Phyllanthus English Name: Indian Oak English Name: Jackal jujube Local Name: Tumbe Local Name: Suragi Local Name: Lakkigida Local Name: Nelanelli Local Name: Saguvani Local Name: Karimullannu Medicinal Use : Leaves with salt or coconut Medicinal Use : Root used in rutti treatment Medicinal Use : Leaves with coconut oil for Medicinal Use : Whole plant decoction or Medicinal Use : Young leaves with coconut oil Medicinal Use : Root paste for diabetes and oil for skin disease. Leaves with honey for skin diseases also biopesticide plant with curd used for jaundice for burns Kidney stone cold, cough or fever.