THE USE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HERBS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GYNECOLOGICAL DISORDES IN UTTARAKHAND STATE, INDIA

Shivani Kalouni* and Pravesh Tomar

ABSTRACT

Background: The Prevalence of gynecological problems in India is alarming at the moment. The reliability of medicinal plants to save the patients from fatal diseases was attained at the dawn of twenty-first century. An attempt has been made to collect the information from northern parts of India about the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of gynecological diseases. Methods: Old, Experienced and Knowledgeable tribal people from the tribes Bhoxa, Bhotiya, Raji & Jaunsari from Uttarakhand State who practice ethnomedicine were thoroughly interviewed and cross-interviewed regarding dosage and route of administration. Results: About 30 indigenous medicinal plants have been recorded. The name of the plants, the parts used and the method of application have been investigated in details. Conclusion: The current study is important to ethnobotany and focused on a complete description of the examined medicinal plants of the study areas, which in future may be accessible for various active phytochemicals and pharmacological screening to manufacture patent medications.

Keywords: Medicinal plants, Gynecological disorders, Traditional medicine, Generation, Tribal people.