~ 546 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2019; 8(2): 546-549 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2019; 8(2): 546-549 Received: 11-01-2019 Accepted: 15-02-2019 Shalini Maheshwari School of Agriculture Science, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India Arpita Sharma School of Agriculture Science, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India Correspondence Arpita Sharma School of Agriculture Science, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India Ethnobotanical studies on medicinal plants in Hadoti region of Rajasthan Shalini Maheshwari and Arpita Sharma Abstract The present study highlights the importance of ethno-medicinal plants from different regions of Rajasthan. Detailed survey had been conducted in four districts (Kota, Bindi, Jhalawar and Baran) of Rajasthan mostly Hadauti region and the information regarding the use of medicine were collected on the basis of frequent interviews with local physicians practicing indigenous system of medicine, villagers, priests and tribal folks. The plants were identified by using standard monographs and flora. Some past researchers also quoted uses of ethano-botanical plants in diseases sever curing like cancer, diabetes, AIDS, skin disease and depression etc. This study is focused to provide an effective knowledge of medicinal properties of selected plants, so that this will be a pave way to cure diseases by herbal medicines without any side effect. Medicinal plants have great importance in providing health care to about 80% of the population in India. Plants have been an important source of precursors and products used in a variety of industries, including those of pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and agrochemicals. Gradually the folk medicines led to the rise of traditional system of medicine like Ayurveda in India. In Rajasthan (India), tribals are using herbal medicine for long time. Keywords: Ethnobotany, tribals, indigenous system, folk medicinal plants, folklore Introduction Rajasthan is one of the largest states of India. About 12.44% of the population belongs to tribes such as the Bhil, Bhil-Meena, Damor, Dhanka, Garasia, Kathodi, Kokna, Kolidhor, Naikara, Patelia, Meena, and Seharia and reside in remote areas devoid of basic infra-structure facilities. Nomadic tribes (Banjara, Gadolia- Lohar, Kalbelia, Sikligar, Kanjar, Sansi, and Bagri) further enrich the ethnic heritage of Rajasthan. These ethnic groups are widely distributed throughout the state and have considerable communication with each other. As a result, most of the ethnobotanical information is passed by one group to the other. Sharma (1968-69) [20] enlisted 248 botanical drugs which are mentioned mainly in Atharvaveda and Rigveda. Published a glossary of such medicinal plants, which have been mentioned in Charak Samhita, Sushurta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridiyam. In ayurvedic system of medicines a large number of plants are employed for the treatment of several diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, depression, nervous disorders, diabetes, rheumatism, leprosy, skin disease, urinary stone track. Rajasthan has rich biodiversity consisting of a large number of plants, some of which are used for their medicinal value. The herbal medicines used in Rajasthan (India) Datura metel L., Eclipta alba L., Emblica officinalis Gaertn, Eugenia jambolana Lam., Ficus benghalensis L., Gloriosa superba L. and Kyllinga Monocephala Rottb. Although, flora of Rajasthan has been compiled by Bhandari (1990) [2] and Sharma (1993) [14] but detailed information about their medicinal properties are lacking. The present review highlights the importance of ethno medicinal plants from four districts of Hadoti (Bundi, Baran, Kota and Jhalawar) with following objectives: Objective 1. To conduct floristic survey of ethno-medicinal plants used by tribal community of Hadoti region of Rajasthan. 2. To study cultivation practice of ethno-medicinal plants used by tribal community. Materials and Methods The survey was conducted in four districts in Rajasthan mostly hadauti region and the information regarding the use of medicine. The plants were identified by using standard monographs and flora (Bhandari, 1990; Sharma, 1993) [2, 14] Ethno medicinal information about the plants was collected on the basis of frequent interviews with local physicians practicing indigenous system of medicine, villagers, priests and tribal folks.