Ethnobotanical plants used by tribes and rural people in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Region (M.S.) India with reference to their infection of foliar fungi
Navalsingh J. Todawat
Moreshwar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bhokardan, Jalna-431114 Email: njtodawat@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
A survey was carried out to investigate the incidence of fungal disease on Ethnobotanical plants used by tribes and rural people during the year 2022 - 2024 in the region of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The study was focused on identifying medicinal plants, ailments treated, part of the plant used, methods of preparation, route of administration etc. The data was collected using interview and questionnaires by selecting 06 healers using purposive sampling method. A total of 31 medicinal plant species were collected and identified from the study area for treating various human aliments belonging to 29 families. Majority of plants found were herbs, shrubs, trees, climbers and epiphyte. Diseased plant leaves were identified using disease symptoms. During the survey 31 plants were found infected by 32 fungal pathogens causing the disease.