Unrecorded Ethnomedicinal Uses of Biodiversity from Tadgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary,Rajasthan,India

Extensive ethnomedicinal survey was carried out during the year 2003-2005 to document the precious indigenous health care practices prevalent among the different ethnic groups(Bhil,Meena,Garasia,etc)of Tadgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuary.This sanctuary is located in Rajsamand,Pali,and Ajmer districts of South-east Rajasthan,India.The tribals belonging to primitive or aboriginal culture possess a good deal of information about medicinal utility of biodiversity.During the survey,it was noted that plant or plant parts as well as animals and substances derived from animal origin were commonly used by the tribals to cure various diseases and disorders.Indigenous healthcare practices,provide low cost alternatives in situation where modern health care services are not available or too expensive.Analysis of data based on 85 remedies indicates that 70 remedies are based on 45 different species of plants belonging to 28 families and 17 remedies are based on several substances of animal origin to cure various ailments through indigenous health care practices.A list of plant and animal species along with their scientific name,parts used and the mode of administration for effective control in different ailments are given.