Medicinal importance of underground plant parts from Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Medico botanical investigation on underground plant parts utilised by the inhabitants for their health care in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh,India was conducted. A total of 15 plant species distributed to 13 families are documented for their therapeutic uses. Most of the species are in local distribution and few species were cultivated in gardens. The study revealed that the area is rich in indigenous knowledge  about the medicinal uses of  plants. However, it is getting eroded rapidly due to modern cultural changes.