Plants used for the treatment of wounds by tribals of Toranmal plateau of Maharashtra

  • 30/11/2008

  • Annals of Forestry

The present communication deals with the traditional knowledge of tribals of Toranmal region of Maharashtra regarding the use of plants for treating wounds. The tribals of this region use plants/plant parts or their suitable preparations for treating various ailments. Information collected from knowledgeable people like traditional healers, medicine men etc has revealed that 30 plants/plant parts are utilized as pastes, juices and powders for the treatment of wounds.