Vol. 8, Issue 9, Part A (2022)

Abstract
Rewa is rich in biodiversity of medicinal plants. The forest area is about 40% of the total area of Rewa. The tribals reside forest area. They are used medicinal plants by traditional knowledge. Traditional medicinal practioners known as vaidays or kavirajas from the primary health care provider in rural Rewa. The objective of this present study was to conduct a value addition survey amongst tribal of Piprahi and around the district of Rewa. Knowledge about to conserve these natural resources is very important. If all the people know about our natural resources & its important in our life by training or another sources than save it for value addition. If one sps. save per people by conserve it for value addition than disease free nature obtained. Information on 95 plants sps. was obtained which were used by tribal vaidyas to treat various ailments given the table 1. These medicinal plants belong to 92 genera and 49 families. All plants were grown or cultivated in home steads or fields as ornamental plant, shade giving plants, timber yielding plants, home construction plants, medicinal plants, vegetable, fruits etc. The various plant part used included whole plants, leaves, stems, roots, tuber, barks, flower, fruits & seeds. Traditional and ethnic knowledge generated from such leads has played most significant role in the discovery of novel product as well as newer ideas about conservation of natural resources. This paper deals the biodiversity of plant which is used by tribals in Piprahi, Rewa.