A Case Study on Traditional Plant Based Remedies of Indigenous People in Jalaun District, Uttar Pradesh: An Ethnobotanical Approach

This investigation study explores the traditional plant-based remedies practiced by indigenous communities in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh, India, through an ethnobotanical lens.The present study documents based on the list of traditional plant knowledge and uses of wild medicinal plants by various age factors of Jalaun indigenous peoples.Traditional ethnomedicinal uses of 28 plant species along with their botanical name, vernacular name, family name and mode of administration are presented.They belong to 26 genera and 22 families.These traditional wild plants used to cure 14 types of ailments.The study highlights the cultural significance, preparation methods, and therapeutic applications of these wild medicinal plants.It also underscores the urgent need for the conservation of both biological resources and traditional knowledge systems that are at risk of erosion due to modernization and lack of documentation.This case study contributes to the broader understanding of ethnomedicine and offers potential insights for future pharmacological research and sustainable healthcare development.