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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.

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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

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