Pankaj R. Chavhan and Aparna S. Margonwar
This paper aims to investigate medicinal and other useful plants used traditionally by the Gond and Madiya community. Reports from plant informants were obtained during field studies in January 2013 to January 2014. For each species are given the botanical name, local name(s), medicinal uses, as well as plant part (s) used, and other uses with method of preparation. A total of 50 species of plants were recorded and collected during this surveys. The popularity of plants with traditional uses among the trible peoples is fading due to migration, restriction from religion and dependence on modern medicine for the therapy. Use of forests land for agricultural development and timber harvesting makes the resource scarce which is also contributing to the loss of knowledge. Awareness activities in Gadchiroli district among tribal peoples on the usefulness of medicinal plants have contributed significantly towards the preservation of old traditional knowledge of medicinal plants.
