Ethno-medicinal plants used to treat gynecological disorders by tribals of Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Parul Thakur and Mukesh Jhariya
Gynecological Disorder is one of the most severe circumstances under reproductive health. So, we collected Ethno-medicinal information from traditional healers, Vaidya’s, Ojha’s, Gunia’s or medicinal practitioners to use traditional ethno medicinal plants for the treatment of different gynecological disorders in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. In the present study a total number of 41 plant species of ethno medicinal plants belonging to 25 families were recorded as remedies for gynecological problem. On the basis of fieldwork, tribal people has been revealed the ethno medicinal information to treat commonly for leucorrhoea, gonorrhoea, lactation, abortion, irregular menses, menstrual pain, white discharge, menorrhagia, menstruation, and complaints of menopause. It is very important and useful to document traditional knowledge of ethno-medicinal plant and their uses and also necessary to conserve the plant species for new drug development in future.
Parul Thakur, Mukesh Jhariya. Ethno-medicinal plants used to treat gynecological disorders by tribals of Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh, India. J Med Plants Stud 2025;13(2):121-125.