Comparative Study of Some Ethnomedicinal Plants among the Tribals of Datia and Sheopurkalan District (M.P.)

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Comparative Study of Some Ethnomedicinal
Plants among the Tribals of Datia and
Sheopurkalan District (M.P.)
Akanksha Singhal1
*, R. K. Khare2
, Rajani Yadav1
1
Research Scholar, Department of Botany, SMS Govt. Model Science College, Gwalior, India
2
Professor, Department of Botany, SMS Govt. Model Science College, Gwalior, India
*
Address for Correspondence: Akanksha Singhal, Research Scholar, Department of Botany, S. M. S. Govt. Model
Science College, Gwalior, India
Received: 13 November 2016/Revised: 04 December 2016/Accepted: 28 December 2016
ABSTRACT- The term Ethnobotany was first used by Harshberger (1895) and its scope was much elaborated later.
Ethnobotany, as an organized discipline of study in India, is rather young, just about five decades old. A number of
ethnobotanists of the world have conducted comparative ethno botanical studies on different ethnic groups and different
geographical regions. The comparative ethnobotany is helpful in understanding the plant use patterns and factors that
affect the use of plants among different populations inhabiting different environments. During the last two decades a
number of comparative ethno botanical studies have been conducted in many regions of the world. The present research
work was carried out in 19 villages of 4 blocks of Datia district and 41 villages of 5 blocks of Sheopurkalan district. The
research work was carried out from January 2012 to October 2015. A total of 35 plant species were reported from both the
study regions. As a result of comparative study of medicinal plants it was observed that 23 plant species are used for the
treatment of dissimilar diseases in Datia and Sheopurkalan districts, while 12 plant species are used for similar diseases in
Datia and Sheopurkalan districts.
Key-words- Ethnobotany, Datia, Sheopurkalan, Comparative study
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INTRODUCTION
The term Ethnobotany was first used [1]
and its scope was
much elaborated later. Ethnobotany, as an organized
discipline of study in India, is rather young, just about five
decades old. The first bibliography of Ethnobotany in India
was published in the early eighties. The term Ethnobotany
has often been considered synonymous with traditional
medicines or with economic botany. In India alone, three
traditional systems of medicines, namely Ayurveda, Siddha
and Unani are distinguished [2-3]
.
A comparative study of ethnomedicinal plants of Datia and
Sheopurkalan provide very useful and interesting results.
Because the concept of plant uses differs among different
people, ethnobotany has become a more important subject.
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In comparative ethno-botanical studies ethnobotany of two
or more ethnic groups or ethnobotany of two or more
geographical regions can be compared. A number of
ethnobotanists of the world have conducted comparative
ethno botanical studies on different ethnic groups and
different geographical regions. The comparative
ethnobotany is helpful in understanding the plant use
patterns and factors that affect the use of plants among
different populations inhabiting different environments.
During the last two decades a number of comparative ethno
botanical studies have been conducted in many regions of
the world.
Leporatti and Ghedira [4]
presented comparative analysis of
medicinal plants in traditional medicine in Italy and
Tunisia. Hart Kimberly Hamblin [5]
reported cladistic
approach to comparative ethnobotany: dye plants of the
South Western United State. Moerman et al. [6]
studied a
comparative analysis of five medicinal floras. Alfred
Maroyi and Cheikh [7]
conducted a comparative study of
medicinal plants in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Kimberly Hutton [8]
presented a comparative study of plants
used for medicinal purposes by the Creek and Seminole
tribes.
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Mallik et al. [9]
presented a comparative analysis of
medicinal plants used by folk medicinal healers in three
districts of Bangladesh. Vanderbroek et al. [10]
studied a
comparison of traditional healers medicinal plant
knowledge in the Bolivian Andes and Amazon.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study Area and Data Collection
The present research work was carried out in 19 villages of
4 blocks of Datia district and 41 villages of 5 blocks of
Sheopurkalan district. The research work was started from
January 2012 to October 2015. During present study 51 key
informants in Datia and 111 key informants in
Sheopurkalan district were selected on the recommendation
of knowledgeable elders and local authorities.
The Datia district is the smallest district of Madhya
Pradesh. It occupies 2902 sq. Km. out of 308,245 sq. Km.
of Madhya Pradesh. It has 786,754 total populations
according to the census of 2011. The main body of the
district extends between the parallels of latitude 25°33' and
26°18' N and the meridians of longitude 78°13' and 78°51'
E. The district is bounded by Bhind and Gwalior districts in
the North, Shivpuri district of M.P. and Jhansi district of
U.P. in the South, Gwalior and Shivpuri in the West and
Bhind district in the East [11]
.
The Sheopurkalan district is located in the North western
part of Madhya Pradesh is the central province of India. It
occupies 6606 sq. Km. out of 308,245 sq. Km. of Madhya
Pradesh. It has 687,861 total populations according to the
census 2011. The Sheopurkalan district is lying between
25°15' and 25°45' N latitude and 76°22' and 77°64' E
longitude [12]
.
Many plant species were collected during walk with
informants in different villages. In cases where the
informants were interview at their homes, the specimens of
medicinal plants were collected shortly after the interview.
The voucher specimens were collected with the help of
informants and local people. The plant specimen were
collected, dried, preserved and mounted on herbarium
sheets. The voucher specimen numbers was assigned as
EBH D and EBH S number. The voucher specimens were
identified with the help of flora of Madhya Pradesh and
flora of Upper Gangetic Plain [13]
.
Semi structured Interview
In semi-structured interview method the informants were
asked prepared questions about the use of plants. Some
questions which arose during conversation were also taken
into account [14]
.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
During the survey a total of 35 medicinal plant species
were reported in Datia and Sheopurkalan districts. These
plant species are used for different diseases or ailments.
The result of comparative study of medicinal plants
reported from Datia and Sheopurkalan is shown in
following Table 1 [15-26]
.
Table 1: Comparative study of medicinal plants in Datia and Sheopurkalan districts
S.No Name of plant
species
Family Study Area Local name Plant part used Disease treated
1 Acalypha indica
Linn.
Euphorbiaceae Datia Kuppi Leaves Rashes, Pimples,
Burnt area
Sheopurkalan Kuppi Leaves Cough
2 Achyranthes aspera
Linn.
Amarantaceae Datia Adhijhara Leaves Jaundice
Sheopurkalan Chirchita Leaves, Fruit Asthma, Dysentery
3 Adhatoda vasica
Nees
Acanthaceae Datia Arusa Leaves Diarrhoea
Sheopurkalan Rusa Leaves, Whole
Plant
Cold & Cough,
Constipation
4 Aegle marmelos
(Linn.) Correa
Rutaceae Datia Bel Fruit, Leaves Diarrhoea, Diabetes
Sheopurkalan Bilpatra Fruit, Leaves Stomachache,
Diabetes
5 Ageratum
conyzoides Linn.
Asteraceae Datia Kobhi Leaves Diarrhoea &
Dysentery
Sheopurkalan Kobhi Leaves Eye Lotion, Wounds
6 Ailanthus excelsa
Roxb.
Simaroubaceae Datia Arlu Leaves Clean Wounds
Sheopurkalan Maharukh,
Mahanimb
Bark, Leaves Asthma, Earache
7 Alternanthera
sessilis DC.
Amaranthaceae Datia Kateeli Whole plant Lactation in cattle
Sheopurkalan Jaljamini Whole plant Gonorrhoea

8 Bauhinia purpurea
Linn.
Caesalpiniaceae Datia Kachnar Bark, Leaf Mouth ulcer &
Malaria
Sheopurkalan Kachnar Bark, Leaf Mouth ulcer &
Malaria
9 Calotropis procera
(Ait.) R. Br.
Asclepiadaceae Datia Akaua Leaves Discharging the pus
Sheopurkalan Akada Bark, root Dysentery, Eczema
10 Cassia tora Linn. Caesalpiniaceae Datia Chakunda Leaves Blemish skin, dark
spot
Sheopurkalan Chakunda Seeds Cough
11 Centella asiatica
(Linn.) Urban.
Apiaceae Datia Brahmi Whole plant Diarrhoea &
dysentery
Sheopurkalan Brahmi Whole plant Memory booster
12 Cleome gynandra
Linn.
Capparaceae Datia Hulhul Leaves Earache
Sheopurkalan Hulhul Leaves Earache
13 Clitoria ternatea
Linn.
Papilionaceae Datia Gokharni Root Rheumatism
Sheopurkalan Gokurna Leaves Eyes, Urinary
disorders
14 Cocculus hirsutus
(Linn.) Diels.
Menispermaceae Datia Jamtikibel Whole plant Rheumatism
Sheopurkalan Jamtikibel Root Stomachache
15 Drypetes roxburgii
(Wall.) Hurusawa.
Euphorbiaceae Datia Putranjiva Seeds Headache
Sheopurkalan Putranjiva Leaves Fever, Rheumatism
16 Echinops echinatus
Roxb.
Asteraceae Datia Gokru Fruit Headache
Sheopurkalan Ootkanta Root Childbirth
17 Grewia asiatica
Linn.
Tiliaceae Datia Phalsa Leaves Wounds
Sheopurkalan Phalsa Root Rheumatism
18 Holoptelia
integrifolia (Roxb.)
Planch.
Ulmaceae Datia Chirol Bark, Leaves Rashes & black spot
Sheopurkalan Chural Bark, Leaves Rashes & black spot
19 Indigofera tinctoria
Linn.
Papilionaceae Datia Neel Root Urinary disorder
Sheopurkalan Gauchi Whole plant Nervous disorder
20 Lantana camara
Linn.
Verbenaceae Datia Guldhana Leaves Wounds
Sheopurkalan Ganeri Leaves Wounds
21 Mimusops elengi
Linn.
Sapotaceae Datia Morsali Flower Wounds
Sheopurkalan Maulsari Bark Ulcers
22 Momordica dioica
Roxb. ex Wild.
Cucurbitaceae Datia Janglikarela Root Fever
Sheopurkalan Kakora Root Piles
23 Morus indica Linn. Moraceae Datia Janglishetut Leaves Blood purification
Sheopurkalan Tula Leaves Blood purification
24 Nycthanthus
arbor-tristis Linn.
Nycthanthaceae Datia Harsinghar Seeds Cough
Sheopurkalan Siyari Seeds Cough
25 Oxalis corniculata
Linn.
Oxalidaceae Datia Khatibuti Whole plant Dysentery
Sheopurkalan Kahtibuti Whole plant Dysentery
26 Prosopis spicigera
Linn.
Mimosaceae Datia Chekur Bark Rheumatism
Sheopurkalan Chaundra Bark Rheumatism
27 Psidium guajava
Linn.
Myrtaceae Datia Amrood Fruit Diarrhoea
Sheopurkalan Jamphal Shoot Diarrhoea
28 Rauvolfia serpentine
(Linn.) Benth. ex
Kurz.
Apocynaceae Datia Sarpgandha Root Uterine contraction
for child birth
Sheopurkalan Sarpgandha Root Uterine contraction
for child birth
29 Syzygium heyeanum
(Duthie) Wall ex
Gamble
Myrtaceae Datia Janglijamun Fruit Stomachache
Sheopurkalan Janglijamun Bark Mouth ulcer

30 Tephrosia purpurea
(Linn.) Pers.
Papilionaceae Datia Sarphonka Leaves Jaundice
Sheopurkalan Sarphunka Root, Leaves Asthma, Mouth ulcer
31 Terminalia arjuna
(Roxb. ex DC.) Wt.
& Arn.
Combretaceae Datia Arjun Bark Diarrhoea &
dysentery,
Fracture
Sheopurkalan Kahua,
Kuhan
Bark, Leaves Asthma & boils,
Earache
32 Tinospora cordifolia
(Willd.) Miers ex
Hook. f. & Thoms.
Menispermaceae Datia Giloe Whole plant Diabetes
Sheopurkalan Giloe Whole plant Diabetes
33 Withania somnifera
(Linn.) Dunal
Solanaceae Datia Aswagandha Leaves For joint pain &
reduce
swelling
Sheopurkalan Aswagandha Leaves For joint pain &
reduce
swelling
34 Xanthium
strumarium Linn.
Asteraceae Datia Gokhru Fruit Cold & cough
Sheopurkalan Anderpal,
Chirchita
Fruit, Leaves Sore throat,
Toothache
35 Ziziphus nummulari
(Burm. f.) Wt. &
Arn.
Rhamnaceae Datia Jharberi Leaves Boils
Sheopurkalan Jharberi Leaves Cold & cough
Analysis of inter-district variation in use of medicinal plants
During the comparative study of ethnomedicinal plant species it has been recorded a total of 35 plant species. As a result
of comparative study it was observed that 12 plant species are used for the treatment of similar diseases or ailments in
Datia & Sheopurkalan district whereas 23 plant species are used for the treatment of dissimilar diseases or ailments in
both the study areas. The result is shown in Table 2 & 3.
Table 2: List of Plant species used to treat similar diseases/Ailments in Datia & Sheopurkalan District
S. No. Name of plant species of Datia & Sheopurkalan Diseases/ Ailments treated
1. Bauhinia purpurea Linn. Mouth ulcer, headache
2. Cleome gynandra Linn. Earache
3. Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. Rashes, black spot
4. Lantana camara Linn. Wounds
5. Morus indica Linn. Blood purification
6. Nycthanthes arbor-tristis Linn. Cough
7. Oxalis corniculata Linn. Dysentery
8. Prosopis spicigera Linn. Rheumatism
9. Psidium guajava Linn. Diarrhoea
10. Rauvolfia serpentine (Linn.) Benth. ex Kurz. Uterine contraction for child birth
11. Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. f. &Thoms. Diabetes
12. Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal Joint pain & reduce swelling

Table 3: List of Plant species used to treat dissimilar diseases/ ailments in Datia & Sheopurkalan
S.No. Name of Plant Species Disease/ Ailments treated in Datia Disease/ Ailments treated in
Sheopurkalan
1. Acalypha indica Linn. Rashes, pimples, burn part Cough
2. Achyranthes aspera Linn. Jaundice Asthma, dysentery
3. Adhatoda vasica Nees. Diarrhoea Cold, cough & constipation
4. Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Correa Diarrhoea, Diabetes Stomachache, diabetes
5. Ageratum conyzoides Linn. Diarrhoea & Dysentery Eye lotion, wounds
6. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Wounds Asthma, earache
7. Alternanthera sessilis (Linn.) R. Br. Lactation in cattle Gonorrhoea
8. Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. Discharging pus Dysentery, eczema
9. Cassia tora Linn. Blemish skin, dark spot Cough
10. Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban. Diarrhoea & Dysentery Memory booster
11. Cleome viscosa Linn. Wounds, ulcer Earache
12. Clitoria ternatea Linn. Rheumatism Eye, urinary disorder
13. Cocculu shirsutus (Linn.) Diels. Rheumatism Stomachache
14. Drypetes roxburgii (Wall.) Hurusawa. Headache Fever, rheumatism
15. Echinops echinatus Roxb. Headache Child birth
16. Grewia asiatica Linn. Wounds Rheumatism
17. Indigofera tinctoria Linn. Urinary disorder Nervous disorder
18. Mimusops elengi Linn. Wounds Ulcer
19. Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. Fever Piles
20. Syzygium heyneanum (Duthie) Gamble Stomachache Mouth ulcer
21. Tephrosia purpurea Pers. Jaundice Asthma, Ulcer
22. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wt &
Arn.
Diarrhoea & Dysentery,
fracture
Asthma, boils, earache
23. Zizyphus nummulari (Burm. f.) Wt & Arn. Boils Cold & cough
CONCLUSION
The present study provides information on ethnomedicinal
uses of plant species in Datia and Sheopurkalan districts. A
total of 35 plant species belonging to 35 genera 26 families
have been reported in both the study regions.
Ethnomedicinally most important families are
Papilionaceae with 3 plant species, Amaranthaceae,
Myrtaceae and Euphorbiaceae with 2 plant species each. It
shows that more plant species are used to treat dissimilar
diseases while less number of plant species is used to treat
similar diseases in Datia and Sheopurkalan districts. The
reason of inter-district var iation in use of medicinal plants
may be geological isolation and dissimilarity of tribal clans.
Furthermore, the over-exploitation of plant species for
food, fooder, agricultural implements etc. may lead to the
decline of these species from the regions. On the basis of
present study some recommendation are made for
sustainable development and conservation of
ethnobotanically useful plant species, such as the people of
Sahariya tribe of both the districts should be encouraged to
cultivate the medicinal plants in their locality.
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