Ethnomedicinal uses of pteridophytes of Vindhyan Region (M.P.)

Abstract

Pteridophytic flora is the extinct members of plants groups used medicinally by aboriginals. These plants have been used as such for various purposes as fodder vegetable & medicinal purpose. The Vindhya valley have a lot of pteridophytes  which are even very common and frequently grown in association with the members of the angiospermic plants. The study has been conducted to assess the frequency of these pteridophytic members in the various spots Kymore hills of Vindhyan region. Their conservation is urgently required. The study would be very helpful to know the responsible factor of the region, which are responsible for the extinction of the species from the region. The dry climate, less precipitation & humidity with low nitrogen content of the area significantly destroy the pteridophytic vegetation of the area.