TITLE: ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES OF SALHER AND MULHER FOREST FROM

NASHIK DISTRICT (MAHARASHTRA)

1 Botanical Name - Clematis gauriana Roxb.ex.DC

Family - Ranunculaceae
Local Name - Gomati
Habit - Climber
Plant Part Used - Leaves

1)Leaves are rubbed and applied on wounds and skin diseases

2 Botanical Name - Michelia champaca(L) Baill

Family - Magnoliaceae
Local Name - Chafa
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Flower,Bark,Seed

1)Flower buds are used to treat diabetes

2)Flower juice or oil applied on forehead to treat headache
3)The seeds and fruits are useful for healing crack in the feet.

3 Botanical Name - Annona aquamosa L.

Family - Annonaceae
Local Name - Sitaphal
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Leaves,Fruits

1)Paste of leaves and dcoration applied on wounds of animals to expel worms.

2)Fresh leaf juice applied over cuts and wounds
Fruits are eaten and sold in local markets

4 Botanical Name - Annona reticular L

Family - Annonaceae
Local Name - Ramphal
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Seeds,Fruits,Leaves

1)Seeds are crushed in water and the paste is applied externally on animals to remove ticks
and mites
2)Wood is used to timber

5 Botanical Name - Cocculus hirsutus (L.)Diels

 Family - Menispermaccae
Local Name - Vasanvel
Habit - Shrub
Plant Part Used - Leaves,Stem

1)Crushed leaves applied on forehead to cure headache and on burn skin.

2)Stem piece tie with black and red thread around the arm to reduce body heat.

6 Botanical Name - Cissampelos pareira L.

Family - Menispermaceal
Local Name - Pahadvel
Habit - Climber
Plant Part Used - Roots

1)Root extract is applied to heal the wound

7 Botanical Name - Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.)Miers

Family - Menispermaccae
Local Name - Gulvel
Habit - Climber
Plant Part Used - Stem,Root

1)Stem pieces are tied around neck in jaundice.

2) Dried stem powin luckwarm water in scorpion sting
3)Root decoration given twice a day in fever.

8 Botanical Name - Argemone maxicana L.

Family - Papaveraceae
Local Name - Vilayat
Habit - Herb
Plant Part Used - Seeds

1)Seed paste applied on affected tooth

9 Botanical Name - Cardamine trichocarpa Hochst.ex.A.Rich

Family - Brassicaceae
Local Name - Ran-gavar
Habit - Herb
Plant Part Used - Leaves,Pods

1)Leaves and pods are cooked and used as vegetable.

Botanical Name - Capparis zeylanica L.
Family - Capparaceae
Local Name - Waghoti
Habit - Climber
Plant Part Used - Leaf,Fruits

1)Leaf paste applied on neck to treat sore throat.

2)Leaf decoration also given in sore throat.
3)Fruits are sliced and kept over night in water and used as vegetable.

Botanical Name - Portuluca oleracea L.

Family - Portulacaccea
Local Name - Motiluni
Habit - Herb
Plant Part Used - Leaves,Shoot

1)Leaves and young shoots are used as vegetable.

Botanical Name - Abelmoscus ficulneus (L.) Wight&Arn.

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Ranbhendi
Habit - Shrub
Plant Part Used - Root,Fruits

1)Root paste applied on injuries.

2)Fruits are cooked as vegetable.

Botanical Name - Adansonia digitata L.

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Gorakhchinch
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Fruit pulp.

1)White pulp with honey is used to cure chronic cough in children.

2)Pulp is applied on joint pains.
3)Lemon sarbat is prepared and pulp is mixed and given in acidity.

Botanical Name - Hibiscus cannainis L.

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Ambadi
Habit - Shrub
Plant Part Used - Whole plant,Leaves
1)Fibres obtained are used to prepareropes and nets.
2)Flowers and leaves are cooked and used as vegetable.

Botanical Name - Sida acuta Burm.f.

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Chikana
Habit - Herb
Plant Part Used - Stem

1)Stem pieces are used as tooth brush to remove bad breath.

2)Broom is made with bunch of dried stems.

Botanical Name - Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A.Gibson

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Chopada bhendi
Habit - Herb
Plant Part Used - Leaves,Bark,Stem

1)Leaf paste applied on inflamed and swollen joints.

2)Bark decoction is used to clean wounds to heal fast.
3)Twigs are used as tooth brush that removes bad breath.

Botanical Name - Thespesia populnea (L.)Sol.ex Correa

Family - Malvaceae
Local Name - Paras pimpal
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Leaves , Sap , Wood

1)The leaf sap is used externally for skin diseases.

2)Wood is used for making furniture.
3)Leaves used as folder

Botanical Name - Bombax ceiba L.

Family - Bombacacceae
Local Name - Savar
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Gum , Wood

1)Decoction of gum is prepared along with sugar and used as tonic.

2)Wood is used to make plant and tied to fractured hand or leg.

Botanical Name - Helicteris isora L.

Family - Sterculiaceae
Local Name - Murudsheng
Habit - Shrub
Plant Part Used - Pods

1) Pod extract is given as a tonic to small babies and weak children.

2)Paste of pods given to childrens twice a day to cure stomachache.
3)Pod extract given twice a day in dysentry.

Botanical Name - Grewia tiliaefolia L.

Family - Tiliaceac
Local Name - Dhaman
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Fruits

1)Ripe Fruits are eaten by locals.

Botanical Name - Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa

Family - Rutaceac
Local Name - Bel
Habit - Tree
Plant Part Used - Leaf,Fruits

1)Leaf juice is applied on snake bite and leaves are given to chewing.
2)Young fruit is crushed and a pinch of turmeric powder is added and applied externally in case
of pimples.
3)Fleshy pant of ripened fruit eaten effective in dysentry.
4)Leaves offered to worshiping Lord Shiva.

Botanical Name − Citrus medica L.

Family − Rutaceae
Local Name − Limbu
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Fruit

1)Fruit juice with leaf juice of ocimum sanctum given twice a day for 2-3 days in dysentry.
2)Fruit juice with sugar and edible soda given in indigestion.
3)Fruit juice with salt and cold water given for body heat and sunstroke.
4)Fruit juice applied on scalp and on hairs to remove dandruff.
5)Fruits are pickled.

Botanical Name − Feronia lemonia L.

Family − Rutaceae
Local Name − Kavath
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves,Fruits.

1)Leaf juice with lukewarm water given to childrens suffering from stomach problems.
2)Leaf extract is given once or twice in acidity.
3)Ripe fruits eaten by locals specially on "Mahashivratri".

Botanical Name − Murray koenigii.(L.) sprengle

Family − Rutaceae
Local Name − Kadipatta
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves

1) Leaves are directly given to eat to treat intestinal worms.

2)Leaves are used in cooking.

Botanical Name − Tribulus terestris L.

Family − Zygophyllaceae
Local Name − Gokharu
Habit − Herb
Plant Part Used − Fruits

1)The fruits are powderd and mixed with milk and given in sexual abnormilities.
2)Fruits are powderd and used in bladder stones and urinary troubles.

Botanical Name − Balanities roxburghii Planch.

Family − Balannitaceae
Local Name − Hinganbhet
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Fruit

1)Fruit powder is given twice a da in cough,cold and fevers.

Botanical Name − Boswellia serrata Triana & Planch

Family − Burseraceae
Local Name − Salai
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Bark,Gum,Resin,Wood

1)Bark paste applied on affected joints and weight bearing joints such as knees,feet and spine.
2)Gum,resin combined with coconut oil is applied to swellings,bolls and ringworm.
3)Wood is used for fuel and as a cheap furniture.
Botanical Name − Garuga pinnata Roxb.
Family − Burseraceae
Local Name − Kakad
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Fruits

1)Fruits are edible and pickled.

Botanical Name − Azadiracta indica A.Juss.

Family − Meliaceae
Local Name − Nimb
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves,Bark,Stem

1)The leaf juice is applied on honey bee sting.

2)Bark paste with coconut oil applied for unhealthy wounds and burns
3)Leaves are crushed and applied on affected skin diseases.
4)Twigs are used like tooth brush.
5)Leaves are used as insects repellent.

Botanical Name − Melia dubia L.

Family − Meliaceae
Local Name − Nimbara
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves,Bark

1)Warmed leaves are tied in joint pains.

2)Bark extract given twice a day to expel intestinal worms.

Botanical Name − Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.

Family − Simaroubaceae
Local Name − Maharuksh
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Bark

1)Bark with bark of Madhuca longifolia and bark of Morringa oleifera is taken in equal
proportion and extraction is prepared and given once a day in painful menustrual cycle.

Botanical Name − Celastrus paniculatus Willd.

Family − Celastraceae
Local Name − Malkanguni
Habit − Climbing Tree
Plant Part Used − Seed

1)Seed oil is prepared and applied on joint pains and rheumatism.

Botanical Name − Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.

Family − Rhamnaceae
Local Name − Bor
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves,Fruits,Wood

1)Leaves used as fodder

2)Wood is used as fuel and for agricultural implements.
3)Fruits eaten by locals.
4)Seeds are broken and internal material eaten by chidrens.

Botanical Name − Ziziphus oenoplia (L.)Mill.

Family − Rhamnaceae
Local Name − Borkati
Habit − Tree
Plant Part Used − Leaves,Twigs

1)Leaves are chewed and applied on wounds.

2)Twigs are used in pre-wedding ceremonies and worship by local peoples.

Botanical Name − Ziiphus xylocarpus mill.

Family − Rhamnaceae
Local Name − Ghat bor
Habit − Shrub
Plant Part Used − Fruit , leaves,Wood

1)Fruits are crushed and the powder mixed in a glass of water and given to treat urinary
disorders.
2)Leaves are used as fodder.
3)Wood is used to make agricultural implements and for domestic purpose.

Botanical Name − Cissus quadrangularis L.

Family − Vitaceae
Local Name − Had sandhi
Habit − Shrub
Plant Part Used − Stem

1)Infusion is prepared from stem pieces and a cup of infusion is given to reduce jointache.
2)Stem paste is applied on fractured part or swollen part and tied with cotton cloth.
Botanical Name − Cyphostema auriculatum
Family − Vitaceae
Local Name − Kali vel
Habit − Climber
Plant Part Used − Bark

1) Bark decoction is given as an antidote for snake bite

Botanical Name − Cardiospermum helicacabum L.

Family − Sapindaceae
Local Name − Kapalphodi
Habit − Shrub
Plant Part Used − Leaves

1)Leaf juice is applied on fresh injury to stop bleeding

2) Leaves are used as vegetable.

Botanical Name − Sapindus laurifolis L.

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Local Name −
Habit −
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