Vol. 6, Issue 11, Part B (2020)

Abstract
Traditionally, plants have been used as a source of medicine in India by indigenous peoples living in different areas to control various diseases that afflict people. Ethnobotanical research was conducted in Chhatarpur District, M.P., India. Plants and their traditional use are part of the natural and cultural heritage of the region. The study was carried out regarding the medicinal plants used by the local peoples during 2018 to 2019. Finally, the data were assessed to which extent plants are vulnerable due to collection and habitat destruction. An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken in the Chhatarpur District, M.P., India. Data were collected through field assessments from traditional healers and locals by means of personal interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Voucher specimens were collected following standard methods, identified with the help of pertinent floras and taxonomic experts and deposited in the Herbarium, RRL-B, India for future references. A total of 47 plant species belonging to 29 families are reported during the study. The main forms of life were herbs, trees, shrubs, climbers, small tree and creeper. Several medicinal plants were collected for the treatment of various ailments. Parts of the roots were widely used, followed by the leaves, bark, seeds and stem. This study shows that medicinal plants still play an important role in the primary health care of this local community. Traditional medicine also has the potential to form the basis of medical treatment for the treatment of various ailments. In addition, the details need to be verified in order for other clinics to be used.