Ethnobotanical Studies of Chittapur Taluk in Kalaburgi, Karnataka-India

The present Ethno-botanical study was conducted in Chitapur Taluk of Kalaburgi district to document Traditional medicinal Plants used by local Vaidiyas. Study revealed 25 plants species belonging to 14 families and 24 genera. The information gathered indicates that the tribals, and common people of the study area possess good knowledge about herbals and remedies. Diseases/ailments found prevalent in the area are renal calculus, snake bite, fits, hepatitis, tooth ache and menstrual disorders. Data includes botanical name, vernacular name, family, plant part used, dosage, method of application. The continuous and progressive exposure to modernization of traditional practitioners may result in the extinction of such rich heritage of traditional knowledge in the course of time. Further, suggested to validate for remedial plant metabolites for novel drug development for treatment of such disorder.