Exploring the Medicinal Potential of Native Plants Used by the Korku People of Popatkhed Village in Akot Tahsil for Treating Malaria: An Applied Ethnobotanical Study
*Santosh N. Patole; Bharat R. Nagare;Sumitkumar L. Mirge; Vaishnavi RRaut; PrajwalR. Girnale
Department of Botany
Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College, Akot,
Dist. Akola, Maharashtra
*Corresponding Author
Email- spbotany123@gmail.com
Abstract
This study aims to document the medicinal plants traditionally used by the Korku people of Popatkhed Village in Akot Tahsil, a rural community in central India, for treating malaria. Through interviews with local healers, field surveys, and laboratory analysis, the research seeks to identify plant species used in malaria treatments and assess their pharmacological properties. Initial findings indicate that plants such as Mimosa pudica, Azadirachtaindica, Tinosporacordifolia, Andrographispaniculata and Swertiachirayita demonstrate antimalarial activity in laboratory tests. By combining traditional knowledge with modern pharmacological approaches, the study underscores the potential for discovering new, sustainable treatments for malaria and the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge for future generations.
KEYWORDS : Medicinal plants, Malaria disease, Korku people,
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2504I5VXIIIP0041
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