Ethnomedicinal value in certain solanaceae members
Author(s)
Tilotma Ghormare
Abstract
Members of the Solanaceae family that are used medicinally were gathered via questionnaires and in-person interviews conducted while on field excursions. This study documents 14 plant species in total. Tribal members' use of medicinal plants is listed along with their botanical name, family, local name, components used, preparation method, and administration. Skin diseases, poison stings, stomachaches, neurological disorders, coughs, fevers, body aches, jaundice, rheumatism, dysentery, and headaches were the most common ailments treated by the recorded medicinal plants. The important family plants used by them are Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Datura innoxia, Datura metel, Lycopersicon esculentum, Nicotiana tobaccum, Physalis minima, Solanum dulcamara, Solanum melongena, Solanum nigrum, Solanum tuberosum, Solanum violaceum, Solanum virginianum and Withania somnifera. This study used by the treatment of primary healthcare.
How to cite this article:
Tilotma Ghormare. Ethnomedicinal value in certain solanaceae members. Int J Appl Res 2024;10(12):09-11.