Ethno-medico plants of edible oil crop fields of selected talukas in Banaskantha district, North Gujarat

Patel J.R.; Dabgar Y.B.

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Ethno-medico plants of edible oil crop fields of selected talukas in Banaskantha district, North Gujarat

Patel J. R. , Dabgar Y. B.

Abstract :

The present paper reveals information about some weed species which are grown in edible oil crops like Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum L.), Maize (Zea mays L.), Ground nut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. field in three talukas viz, Deesa, Palanpur, Dantiwada have been investigated. The weeds are harmful for the main crops and hence are unwanted for farmers. For ethano-medicinal information, regular field trips in tribal and local area and to collect information for curing different diseases through plant in selected talukas of Banaskantha district of North Gujarat. The claims are on remedies for common cough and cold, fever, cuts and wounds, burns, asthma, jaundice, diabetes, piles, snakebites, kidney stones, burns etc. Some crop land weeds are used as mosquito repellent, insect repellent and also in snake bites. The paper carried to evaluate weed diversity and uses of different parts of weed plant species in curing various diseases of the people described in the present paper.