Minu Gupta, Y. Vimala* and Amita Sharma
Department Of Botany, R.G. (P.G.) College, Meerut-250001
*Department Of Botany, C.C.S. University, Meerut-250004
Email-yvimala@gmail.com
Abstract: Indigenous knowledge about ethnomedicinal value of 109 plants out of submitted flora of Chaudhary Charan Singh University Campus and surroundings has been collected from local people living in the villages around the campus as well as people of Banjara Community living along the road side near the campus through questionnaire and personal interview method. Plants were arranged alphabetically according to their Botanical names, local/common names, family, plant parts used as well as ethnomedicinal applications. The analysis of the data interestingly pointed towards possible propensity of stomach disorders since ancient period in this region as most of the plants / plant parts have been used for treating stomach ailments. Besides, plants for treatment of Alzheimers’, HIV and dengue in traditional knowledge are indicative of rich understanding of these ailments which are yet less understood. Local traditional knowledge can hence be used for advancement of treatments for sustenance of the race in changing times.
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal, flora, stomach disorders
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