Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in District Anuppur M.P. (India)
*Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar, **Ishwar Chandra Parna and Girja Kumar singh
*Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College, Pushprajgarh – 484881 (India) **Department of Botany, Pt. S.N.S. Govt. P.G. College, Shahdol - 484001 (India) Department of Botany, Govt. Chandra Vijay College, Dindori - 481880 (India)
ABSTRACT
An ethnobotanical survey of Anuppur District, about 38 naturally growing and frequently used medicinal plants were collected. The collection of only 38 plants species have been highly prioritized for conservation. During the exploration, emphasis was given on herbal treatment for everyday common ailments and diseases, particularly used by the local tribes of Anuppur District. The study gives an account on the diversity of medicinal plants and priority medicinal plants for conservation. The study also warrants an herbal policy to address public awareness, cultivation and conservation on a sustainable basis with in the environmental protection