Author(s):
HD Diwan, SK Pande, ML Naik
Email(s):
vikeshsonkar45@gmail.com
Address:
SoS in Geology & Water Resource Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492 010, India
NCNR, PL Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur - 492 010, India.
Published In:
Volume - 29,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2016
Cite this article:
Diwan, Pande and Naik (2016). Significance of Geomorphology in Occurrence and Conservation of Selected Medicinal Wild Flora along Banks of Kharun River District Raipur, Chhattisgarh India. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 29(1), pp.137-138.
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Significance of
Geomorphology in Occurrence and Conservation of Selected Medicinal Wild Flora
along Banks of Kharun River District Raipur, Chhattisgarh (India)
HD Diwan, SK Pande and ML Naik
SoS in Geology & Water
Resource Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492 010, India
NCNR, PL Ravishankar Shukla
University, Raipur - 492 010, India
Corresponding author email:
vikeshsonkar45@ gmail.com
[Received:
22 January 2016, Accepted: 06 February 2016]
Abstract: A large
number of wild flora of medicinal importance occur commonly in kharun flood
plain area, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh Due to lack of social awareness and
sprawling attitude of Urban settlement, survival of naturally growing medicinal
plants in the vicinity of River banks is in danger. About 15 km stretch of land
between Akola and Gomachi has been investigated for wild flora habitat. The
data related to vegetation growth, density, Species varieties, plants
morphology. Geomorphic units and soil types have been collected and analysed.
The study indicates a prolific growth of particular medicinal plants in
specific geomorphic unit. It is observed that the villagers are traditionally
aware of the medicinal properties and use of these plants in the treatment of
skin disease, body pain cough etc. plant organs like leaves, bark, root, seeds
are frequently used for preparing medicines. Protective measures for the
conservation of medicinal plants of study area are essential. To conserve
medicinal plants of the study area, the protection may be provided by declaring
the land as herbal zone or oxyzone.
Keywords: Geomorphic
Units, Flood Plains, Medicinal Plants, River Bank, Protective Measures