6.MEDICINAL USES OF SOME ANGIOSPERMIC PLANT SPECIES FOUND AROUND SONERIPURA VILLAGE OF MEHSANA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT (INDIA) By R.S.PATEL

Abstract

India, in the regard has unique position in the world, where a number of traditional systems of medicine
such as Ayurveda and Homeopathy are practiced. Now a day there is an increasing trend in the use of
plant based remedies on one side and the severe depletion of traditional knowledge on using the local
people on the other hand. In the present study, first-hand information on some common ailments by local
people of the study area is reported along with their local formulations. The paper highlights the less
known medicinal uses of some plant species such as Abrus precatorius L., Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile.,
Aloe barbadensis Mill., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Cassia fistula L., Enicostemma hyssopifolim
(Willd.) I. C. Verd., Euphorbia hirta L., Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wt. & Arn. Maytenus emarginata
(Willd.) Ding., Solanum surattense Burm. f., Tribulus terrestris L., Trigonella foenumgraceum L. and the
detailed of usages, sources and confirmation of data are discussed. The objective of the study was to
document the knowledge of medicinal plants, to sensitize and create awareness among the local people
about the importance of medicinal plant resources of Soneripura village of Mehsana district of
Gujarat.(India).
KEY WORD: Mehsana district, Elder people, Village, Angiosperms, Medicinal uses.