2024, Vol. 12, Issue 2, Part A

Raipur is one of the tribal district of Chhattisgarh and plants are being used as medicine and pharmaceuticals by large numbers of tribal, rural and urban people. Several tribal communities like Agariya, Urav, Baiga and Madiya inhibit in the area. An Ethno botanical surveys had been carried out in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh from 2022-2023. The investigation deals about 34 plant species which are used by tribals of this area. A record of 34 medicinal plant species which is belong to 28 Family and 34 Genera used by tribals to cure various ailments among human beings are given. Ethno medicinal information was gathering through interview to Ojha and medicnman for curing of diseases. The present paper deals with the ethno botanical study of Raipur district for the preparation of an inventory. Details of medicinal plants are described alphabetically, Botanical names followed by family, local names, plants part used, and the ethno medicinal uses have been provided.