Ethno-medicinal Plants Used by Gond Tribe of Ghat-Parasia, District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India
Introduction Chhindwara District is situated on Satpura plateau at 1550-3820 feet above the sea level. The District lies between 18 8'- 20 9' E. The arrangements of the plateau varies in altitude from 760-1030 mts. Ghat-Parasia is situated at Chhindwara- Jabalpur road about 12 km away from Chhindwara. Gonds are the main inhabitants of the village. These villagers still practice herbal medicines. The knowledge of these medicines is age old. For them, use of herbs is the cheapest way for cure of various health disorders. So far, there is no Government clinic in the village.