Medicinal plants diversity in bhadra tiger reserve, muthodi, chikkamagaluru, Karnataka state
Rameeza Banu and Harsha TS
The objective of this work is a survey of the species of medicinal plants and their pharmacological properties. The area of this study is well known for its rich diversity of plant species. The Bhadra Tiger Reserve (BTR), Muthodi, is situated in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. The herbal plant samples were collected, identified, and prepared as Herbarium, and data gathering was conducted based on the questionnaire method with well-known traditional herbalists. In this study 20 plant species have been identified in which 19 genera were identified as being used for various treatments. A total number of 20 plant species identified and studied in different growth forms were identified herbs, shrubs, small trees, and trees. Among them some of the plant's fruits are edible like Ficus auriculata, Phyllanthus emblica, Syzygium cumini, Tamilnadia uliginosa, Bimbusa arundinaceae, Hemidesmus indicus, Centella asiatica. Some of the plants identified in the sanctuary have been listed in the IUCN Red Data Book. According to IUCN Red Data Book, Dalbergia latifolia vulnerable, Cinnamomum wightii, Hemidesmus indicus, and Tectona grandis were reported endangered among 20 plants of this study. Information was collected from Forest Officers, local people, Vaidya, physicians, and literature about plants' scientific names, family, vernacular names, habits, species, parts used, pharmacological properties, and uses to cure various health-related problems. This study aims to emphasize the greatest importance of investigating those species of plants that have not been documented, although their popular uses have been reported.