Traditional Ethnobotanical Practices and Biodiversity Loss in Jalgaon District (Maharashtra: India): A Review

Y.A. Ahirrao
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Y.A. Ahirrao: Department of Botany S.S.V.P. Sanstha’s Arts, Commerce & Science College Shindkheda, District Dhule-425406 (M.S.) India.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 5, 14-18

Abstract: Jalgaon district of Maharashtra State is mainly agrarian but inhabited by some tribal and non-tribal people. They depend partially on minor and major forest products for their daily needs in different seasons. As many as 32 plant species belonging to 28 genera and 22 angiosmermic families generally found in wild are presently considered for their status and ethnobotanical practices in this district. They utilize plants for various purposes. Some plant species are being over exploited such as: (i) underground parts (04 species), leaves (04 species), flowers and inflorescence axis (02 species), fruits (12 species), seeds (01 species), fodder (12 species) and timber (08 species). All these plant species grow wild and are threatened. It is a dire necessity to a make the local inhabitats aware about their unsustainable traditional practices to check further deterioration and dwindling of plant-wealth. There is an urgent need to develop sustainable relationship between native people and forests.

Date: 2025
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