Cosmetic ethnobotany practiced by tribal women of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra

Dhanashri S. Chaudhari * and Madhukar B. Patil

Jijamata Education society’s, Department of Botany, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Nandurbar-425412, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 946–955.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0530
Publication history: 
Received on 20 February 2024; revised on 29 March 2024; accepted on 01 April 2024
 
Abstract: 
The Satpuda ranges communities have historically relied on native plant resources for sustenance, including healthcare, nutrition, and housing. Tribal women traditionally employed local herbs for cosmetic applications. However, with modernization, this indigenous knowledge is gradually fading among younger generations. Hence, this study aims to document the traditional cosmetic practices and uses of plants by local women in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, focusing on significant plants identified through research.
 
Keywords: 
Satpuda ranges; Medicinal Plant; Population; Tribal women; Ethno botany and Cosmetic uses
 
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