Documentation of a few therapeutically valuable plant species found in Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The study was done to document few therapeutically valuable plants present in Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India. In the current study 56 species of plants belonging to 33 different families were documented which are meant for healing various illnesses. The documented plants were used in treating various illnesses like respiratory problems, heart problems, fertility problems, digestive problems and so on. These plants were documented with their common name, binomial name, vernacular name, family, parts used and its therapeutic uses as listed in the table. This field research exhibits that Fabaceae family has the greater number of plant species and leaves are the most commonly used plant part for treating various illnesses as it own’s valuable therapeutic properties. This documentation results, demonstrates the potential of wild plant species which paves way for developing novel treatments and emphasises the need for sustainable utilization and conservation in preserving the biodiversity. Further study is being done to uncover innovative therapeutic agents.