An arbitrary survey for diversity of medicinal plants from regions of Hoshangabad, M.P. India

Neelam Singh Neelam Singh; Madhulika Singh Madhulika Singh

Neelam Singh Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Sadhu Vaswani PG College, Bhopal (MP), India
Madhulika Singh Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Sadhu Vaswani PG College, Bhopal (MP), India

Abstract

Objective: For the study of biodiversity of medicinal plants in Hoshangabad district, the classical method of floristic survey was used.

Methods: Biodiversity makes opportunity when integrated with technology, thus imparting various meanings among various communities; so, a random floristic survey has been executed in the regions of Hoshangabad District in present work.

Results: The existence of various life forms including plants, animals and microorganisms with their genetic variability & ecosystem residing in a region is regarded as the biodiversity. In terms of diversity of plants, out of the 12 mega biodiversity centers, India is the one with 47513 plant species. About 28% of plants that occur in India are endemic to the country. There are about 1,500 medicinal plants in India. An abundance of 27 plant species of medicinal values has been reported in present survey from Hoshangabad region which belongs to various plant families

Conclusion: The diversity of medicinal plant species in the region also needs attention for conservation and their use in ethical ways.

Keywords: Biodiversity, Hoshangabad, Medicinal plants

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