Medicinal Utility of Weeds: A Case Study of Gardens in Parbhani Distrct (M.S.) India

Abstract Unneeded and undesirable plants known as weeds have a negative impact on human welfare because they obstruct the use of land and water resources. Another name for them is "plants out of place." In addition to being a major issue in non-cropped areas like industrial sites, roads, rail lines, airfields, landscape plantings, gardens, water tanks, and waterways, weeds compete with desirable and beneficial vegetation in croplands, forests, aquatic systems, etc. Present study deals with the medicinal utility of weeds of gardens in Parbhani district. In order to understand the present status of weed plants of the area, a survey has been carried out about two years. In the present survey, about 62 weed plants belong to 55 genera and 31 families were collected and identified. Different parts of these weed plants can be fairly used as medicines. The data, indicates that leaves of 51 plant and roots of 23 plants can be utilized for controlling various disorders and diseases. Remedy wise data indicates that 23plants can be used as anti-inflammatory and antiseptic whereas 20 can control respiratory diseases and 18 can be used in preparation of ailments of skin diseases.