Vol. 2, Issue 2, Part A (2016)

Abstract
An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect information about the traditionally useful plants of Katarniaghat wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India. This paper deals with the medicinal and economically important plants found in the study area. The study was conducted in the five ranges of Katarniaghat viz. Katarniaghat, Nishangara, Murtiha, Kakraha and Motipur. Elder and local people who have the knowledge on the various uses of medicinally and economically important plants in the forest and used for different purposes were interviewed. A total of 60 plants belonging to 53 genera and 30 families were reported in the study.