A survey of some ethno-medicinal plants used by the tribes of melghat in Amravati district, Maharashtra, India with reference to gastro-intestinal disorders

Melghat is situated in the northern part of Maharashtra and southern part of Madhya Pradesh. An ethno-medicinal survey was carried out during 2015-2016. The Melghat region is dominated by Korku and Gond tribes. These tribals are basically depends on locally available plant species to cure their various ailments. These communities used these plant species with traditional way. Herbal healers used plant parts either single or in combined formed to treat digestive disorders. The tribal groups do not easily share their ancient knowledge with the other peoples. An attempt has been made to procure traditional knowledge from the traditional healers with the repeated interrogations with them.