Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants at Sacred Grove (Bherunath Ji Bani) Located at Alwar District of Rajasthan

The current study shows a survey of ethnomedicinal plants in a popular sacred grove, Bherunath Ji Bani, located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, India. The study shows that Bherunath Ji Bani inhabits 99 different plants belonging to 45 different families and 80 unique genera. The highest number of plants belonged to Fabaceae (17), Malvaceae (12), Asteraceae (8), Euphorbiaceae (7), Moraceae (6), Mimosaceae (5), Caesalpiniaceae (4), Solanaceae (4) and Tiliaceae (3) followed by others. The enlisted plants belonged to 15 different habits, including, Herb (51), Tree (31), Shrub (15), Large tree (7), Erect herb (2), Twining shrub (1), Small tree (1), Evergreen tree (1), Climbing shrub (1), Grass (1), Annual herb (1), Large herb (1), Prostrate herb (1), Shrub like grass (1), Climber shrub (1). The study shows various forms in which ethnomedicinal plants can be used for curing various ailments, including fresh plant material including juices or crushed leaves, dried plant material including powders and teas, infusions, decoctions, ointments, essential oils, poultices, plant extracts and several other forms, in order to cure ailments of different systems of the body.