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Volume : I, Issue : V, June - 2011 STUDIES ON BIODIVERSITY OF CERTAIN MEDICINAL PLANTS OF AHMEDNAGAR REGION, M. S., INDIA RANGNATH AHER, SUNIL POKALE AND SUDHIR WAGH Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Ahmednagar region is a part of Deccan plateau, is situated in the western
part of Maharashtra. In the course of survey conducted on the medicinal plants of
Ahmednagar region it has been observed that large number of plant species are in
traditional use to treat various minor/major diseases by rural people and tribal such
as Bhils, Pardhi, Thakur, Mahadeo Koli, Vadar, Wanjari, Kaikadi, Laman etc. The
area is rich in vegetation shows more biodiversity of medicinal plant species.
Akole taluka is very rich with botanical and ethno medicinal wealth. The present
paper provides information regarding 110 medicinal plants belonging to 37
families identified from Ahmednagar region. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : RANGNATH AHER, SUNIL POKALE AND SUDHIR WAGH, (2011). STUDIES ON BIODIVERSITY OF CERTAIN MEDICINAL PLANTS OF AHMEDNAGAR REGION, M. S., INDIA. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. V, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/321.pdf References : - Aher, R K., R. N Deshmukh., B K Auti and G B Borkar. 2004. Survey of medicinal plants from areas of Parner (Ahmednagar District). An International Journal of Advances in Plant Sciences, 17(1) 2004: 112-114.
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