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STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANT BIODIVERSITY IN FOREST ECOSYSTEM OF

MAHADEVPUR FOREST OF KARIMNAGAR (A.P.) INDIA
Kanaka Rajesham Ch1, Narasinga Rao N2, Venkateshwarlu M2, Sammaiah D3, Anitha U1 and T Ugandhar 4
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Department of Botany, Govt. Degree & PG College for Women, Karimnagar 505001 (A.P.) India.
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Department of Botany, University College Kakatiya University, Warangal -506009 (A.P.) India.
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Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College Huzarabad, Karimnagar -503498 (A.P.) India.
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Department of Botany, SRR Govt. Degree & P.G College, Karimnagar -505001 (A.P.) India.
tugandharbiotech@gmailcom

ABSTRACT
The Reserve Forests of Mahadevpur Karimnagar East Division, spread in a geographical area
of 3.5 lakh kilometers and are deciduous type. The soil is red and the topography is plane
type. The Ethno-medico-botanic survey was conducted in this area from April to August 2007.
Thirty plant species were collected in consultation with the medicine men, village vydhyas and
other local informants of this area, which are of immense medicinal value. The information on
the folk medicinal uses of plants was gathered through direct field interviews with herbal
healers and village medicine men. Voucher specimens were made in to herbarium and
deposited in the Ethno-botany research centre, Department of Botany, Govt Degree & PG
College for Women, Karimnagar SRR Govt Degree and P.G College Karimnagar, Govt Degree
College Huzurabad Karimnagar and University PG. College Kakatiya University Warangal. Along
with the voucher specimens, various plant parts like roots, tubers, barks, leaves, flowers,
seeds were also collected and shade dried for lasting the active principles and antimicrobial
properties of the medicinal plants. Some note worthy plant species which are used in the
treatment of various diseases are Aristolochia indica (birth control), Gymnema sylvestres
(diabetes), Phyllanthus amarus (Jaundice), Abrus precatorious (Leprocy, Skin diseases), Acacia
nilotica (Anthrax), Aegle marmelos (Skin diseases), Hardvickia binata (Dog bite), Gyrocarpus
jacquini
(Leucorrhoea),
Plumbago
gelanica
(Leucorrhoea),
Gloriosa
superba
(Rhematism,Gonorrhoea), Strychnos nux-vomica (Leprosy). Very rare plants noticed in this
area with immense medicinal values are Croton oblongifolium, Hildegardia populifolia,
Euphorbia fusiformis, Curcuma neilghirrense, Decalepis honitoni, Abelmoschus moschatus,
Asperagus recemosus. The information on the medicinal uses of plants, administration doses,
botanical names, local names along with cultivation and conservation methods are discussed
in this paper.
Keywords: medicinal palnt, biodiversity, Ecosystem

INTRODUCTION
Moolikale swasthyaniki,
Yelikalanu mata nijam:
Naga Chetla Telivi yunte,
Agachatlu leve yee narulaku:
( Venkata Swamy 1890)
Human ailment is as old as human being. Its need
for medicinal aid is from the very beginning of its
very existence. As such the Science of Life-The
Ayurveda came in to the rescue of our ancient
people, naturally. In olden days, Dhanvanthari
the father of Ayurveda and the Maharishies like
Athreya, Charaka and Sushrutha taught their
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disciples through Medico-botanical Excursions, as

such every student was very familiar to all the
herbs and hence they could be able to identify
every plant easily. Due to that reason there was no
necessity for Gurus to give much description of
particular plant to identify. Therefore, in Ayurved
Granthas plants were not described much except
their names and uses. Now the identification of the
plants has become very difficult without proper
description. For example, Somarville the most
useful medicinal plant, which keeps the man young
ever is unidentified due to lack of sufficient
morphological, floral and anatomical descriptions.
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In the same way Laxmana is another plant which
plays an important role in sex determination of
growing child in mothers womb is under
controversy. So also the same situation in case of
Somarasa, Sanjeevini, and many other valuable
plants in terms of their identification and
conservation. During ancient period human beings
mostly depended upon plants for their food,
shelter, clothes and medicine. In recent pasts,
because of rapid changes in various socioeconomic and cultural factors, we have almost
forgotten the immense values awarded by
medicinal plants to human beings in achieving the
present status of the most successful organism. In
the process we have caused unrecoverable
damages for petty benefit, also rapid development
of urbanization and industrialization cursing many
plants including medicinal herbs and hence
vanishing a lot unknowingly. As such soil erosion,
pollution and ecological imbalance is increasing in
leaps and bounds. Therefore, it is our primary
responsibility to avoid the heavy exploitation of
plant wealth and make best use of plants for our
sustaining needs in general and medicinal needs in
particular, as such utilized by the ancient people.
In the course of time, due to rapid and
boundless development of science and technology,
the Allopathic medicine is dominated over
Ayurvedic/Traditional medicine for its microfined
form and quick results though not perfect yet. Even
then the people of rural India, especially in Andhra
Pradesh tribals are still dependent upon the Tribal
medicine for their better health, as they preserved
the ancient knowledge and the values of many
forms of plant life as a source of life saving
medicine.
The herbal medicine though slows in curing,
but perfectly rootout the diseases, as such the
Traditional medicine has attracted the main focus
of researchers in India. Organization like, Botanical
Survey of India (BSI), Culcutta, Central Institute of
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow,
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New
Delhi, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun

and several other organizations have become

actively engaged in gathering information of
medicinal plants from rural tribals to get ample
benefits from the herbal medicine.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The Reserve Forest Block of Mahadevpur and
Compartments covered during the Field Survey are
1). RF Block Mahadevpur Beat, Beersagar
Compartment No: 241, 242, and 247. RF Block
Mahadevpur Beat, Prathapgiri Compartment No:
193, 199, and 200. 3). RF Block Mahadevpur Beat,
Pulgula Compartment No: 260. 4). RF Block
Mahadevpur Beat, Nusturpally Compartment No;
208, 218. 5). RF Block mahadevpur Beat, Annaram
Compartment No; 246, 250, and 251. 6). RF Block
Mahadevpur Beat, Kundurpally Compartment No:
226 and 239. Total area potential MPCA (Medicinal
Plants Conservation Area) identified in twenty (20)
Ha Villages visited. 1), Kundurpally. 2). Edapally. 3).
Beerasagar. 4). Kannepally. 5). Prathap Giri. 6).
Marripally. 7). Chidenepally. 8). Sandrupally. 9).
Annaram 10). Puskupally. 11). Maddulapally. 12).
Nagepally. 13). Elkeshwar. 14). Rapally Kota. 15).
Nasthurpally. 16). Kaleshwaram. 17) Mahadevpur.
The Kaleswaram is a religious pilgrimage centre in
which Lord Shiva Temple is located on the river bed
Godavari, and it is flourished with rich flora of the
thick forest. So also, the Prathap Giri is a Historical
place, as which was under the reign of the KingPrathapa Rudra Deva of the old Orugal, Warangal
AP, India. This hill area is a beautiful site for many
medicinal plants to be explored. Mahadevpur area
is a dense forest and flourished with many green
canopies. Taxonomically, it is the best site and a
reserve resource of plant identification and
collection studies.
Local medicine men and health practitioners
interviewed 1). Sri Mondi, Mahdevpur. 2). Sri. Gadi
chandraiah, Mahadevpur. 3). Sri Kaveri Chandraiah,
Kudurupally. 4). Sri Gadi Chandraiah, Beersagar. 5).
Sri. Peddi mallaiah, Kaleshwaram. They explained
the following 192 plants as detailed in table-I & II.

TABLE-I: Percentage of the species of Medicinal Plants Identified:

Trees
30%

Shrubs
20%

Climbers
10%

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40%

Dominant
80%

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Rare
12%

Threatened
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The Forest of Mahadevpur belongs to
Karimnagar East Division are very rich in Medicinal
plants and 95% of them grow naturally. This is due
to the combined effects of the geographical
situations and its topography. We worked on the
medicinal plants available in this area, which given
interesting and encouraging results. All the

specimens were examined and compared with

flora of key herbarium. The medicinal uses given by
the medicine men were cross checked with the
ancient compilations like, Bhava Prakasha
Nighantu, Dhanvanthari Nighantu, Indian Medicinal
plants Nadkarni, and Indian Materia medicaKirthikar and Basu and detailed in the Table-II.

Table 2: Enumeration of Medicinal Plants Collected

Sr.
No.
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2
3
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Scientific Name (Local Name)

Abrus precatorius (Guriginja)
Abutilon indicum (Chinna benda)
Abutilon indicum (Tuturu benda)
Acalypha indica (Pippintaku)
Acacia catechu (Kachu)
Acacia chandra (Chandra)
Acaciafarensiana (Murikitumma)
Acacia leucophloea (Tellatumma)
Acacia nilotica (Nallatumma)
Acacia tora (Korinda)
Achyranthus aspera (Uttareni)
Actinopteris radiata (Mayurasikhi)
Adenantheraparonia (Bandigurija)
Adiantum candatum (Rajahamsa)
Aegle marmelos (Maredu)
Aerva lanata (Pindikura)
Agaricus comprestis (Putta godugu)
Agave americana (Kittanara)
Ailanthus excels (Peddamanu)
Alangium salvifolium (Udugu)
Albizia amara (Narrenga)
Albizia lebbeck (Durusena)
Albizia odoratissima (Chinduga)
Aloe veera (Kalabanda)
Alstonia scolaris (Edakulapala)
Amaranthu sspinosus (Thotakura)
Andrographispaniculata(Nelavemu
Anisochillus camosus (Bhuthankus
Anisomeles indica (Ada beera)
Annona reticulate (Rama phalam)
Annona squamosa (Seethaphal)
Antidesmaghaesembille (Pulcheru)
Argemone mexicana (Balurakkasi)
Aristolochia indica (Nallaeshwari)
Aristolochiabractiata(Gadidagdapa)
Asparagusrecemosus (Pilliteegalu)
Azadirachta indica (Vepa)
Balanites aegyptica (Garachettu)
Bambusa arundinae (Veduru)
Barleria prionitis (Mullagorinta)
Bauhiniapurpuria (Devakanchanam)

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Family Name
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Pteridaceae
Mimosaceae
Pteridaceae
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Agaricaceae
Agavaceae
Simarubaceae
Alangiaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Annonaceae
Annonaceae
Cambretaceae
Papvaraceae
Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Liliaceae
Meliaceae
Simarubaceae
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Caesapiniaceae

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Parts Used

Medicinal Uses

Fruit
Fruit
Whole plant
Whole plant
Bark, leaf
Bark, leaf
Bark, leaf
Bark
Bark
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf, fruit
Whole plant
Basidiocarp
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Bark, leaf
Bark
Whole plant
Leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Wood, leaf
Whole plant
Leaf, fruit
Leaf fruit
Fruit
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Tubers
Leaves, fruit
Leaf, fruit
Stemapex
Leaf, flower
Leaf, flower

Anti-inflammatory
Haematuria, Strong
Leprosy, Uretritis
Hysteria, Skin care
Dental, Skin care
Skin disease,
Loose motions
Astringent
Diuretic, Ulcers
Leprosy
Piles, Diurtic, Dent
Skin diseases
Boils, Gout
Diabetes, skin soft
Dysentary, vomit
Urinary calculi
Asthma
Syphilis, Scurvey
Dyspepsia
Poison, Dogbite
Inflamation
Snake, Scorpion bite
Leprosy
Piles, Monorrhoea
Aphrodisiac
Eye-sight
All fevers
Diaphoretic
Carminative
Vermicide
Pain relief
Leucomia
Syphilis
Snake bite
Birth control
Nervous vitality
Skin diseases
Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Spermatorrhoea
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Bauhinia recemosa (Arechettu)

Biophytum sensitivum (Pulichinta)
Boerhavia diffusa (Atakamamidi)
Bombax malabarica (Burugu)
Borassus flabellifer (Thati)
Boswellia serrata (Andugu)
Buchnania lanzan (Morri)
Butea monosperma (Modugu)
Caesalpinia bonduc (Gachapoda)
Calotropis gigantia (Neelijilledu)
Calotropis procera (Tellajilledu)
Canthium parriflorum (Balusu)
Capparis zylanica (Aredonda)
Careya arborea (Buddadharmi)
Carica papaya (Boppayee)
Caesaria elliptica (Garugu)
Cassia angustifolia (Nelathangedu)
Cassia auriculata (Thangedu)
Cassia fistula (Rela)
Cassia occidentalis (Adavichennangi)
Cassia tora (Kasintha)
Cassytha filiformis (pachyteega)
Catharanthus pusillus (Kondamirapa)
Catharanthus roseus (Billaganneru)
Celosia argentea (Gunugu)
Centelle asciatica (Saraswathi aaku)
Cereus pterogonus(Bonthagemudu)
Cissus quadrangularis (Nalleda)
Citrillus colocynthis (Verripucha)
Cleistanthus collinus (Kodishe)
Cleome gynandra (Vavinta)
Cleome viscose (Kukka vavinta)
Clerodendron phlomidis (Takkali)
Coccinia grandis (Donda)
Coccinia viridis (Lingadonda)
Cocculus hirsutus (Dusari teega)
Crinum speciosus (Adavi ulli)
Crotan oblongifolia (Bhuthamshapu)
Curculigo orchioides (Nela tadi)
Cynodon dactylon (Garika gaddi)
Cyperus rotundus (Thunga)
Daemia extensa (Puli vavili)
Dalbergia sissoo (Shishamum)
Datura innoxia (Nalla ummetha)
Datura metal (Tella ummetha)
Delichondrone crispa (Oddichettu)
Dichrostachys cenerea (Veluthuru)
Diospyrus chloroxylum (Ullentha)
Diospyrus malabaricus (Muchituniki)
Diospyrus melenoxylon (Thuniki)
Echinops echinatus (Brahmadandi)
Eclipta alba (Guntagalgara)
Elytaria acaulys (Chepputhattaku)
Eucalyptus citridora (Neelgiri)
Euphorbia tirucalli (Sannajemudu)
Euphorbia tithminda (Peddajemudu)

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Caesalpiniacae
Oxalidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Bombacaceae
Arecaceae
Burseraceae
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Rubiaceae
Capparidaceae
Baringtoniaceae
Caricaceae
Flacountiaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Lauraceae
Apocynaceae
Apocynaceae
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Cleomaceae
Cleomaceae
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Menispermaceae
Zingiberaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Hypoxidaceae
Poaceae
Poaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Mimosaceae
Ebanaceae
Ebanaceae
Ebanaceae
Asteracea
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae

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Leaf, flower
Whole plant
Whole plant
leaf, fruit
Thatikallu
Bark, gum
Seeds
Leaf , flower
Leaf
Leaf, latex
Leaf, latex
Leaf, root
Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf, fruit
Bark, leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Root
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Bark, leaves
Leaf slurry
Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf, fruit
Leaf
Tuber
Wood
Tuber
Whole plant
Tuber
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf, seed
Leaf, seed
Bark
Bark
Leaf
Bark
Leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant

Maleria
Thermogenic
Urinary disorders
Menorrhoea
Urinary calculi
Arthritis
Potency
Leucorrhoea
Hydrocele
Spasmodic
Spasmodic
Anthelmintic
Sedative
Psoriasis
Dyspepsia
Skin diseases
Laxative
Diabetes
Diabetes
Laxatve
Leprosy
Bilious affect
Paralysis
Cancer
Scorpion bite
Brain tonic
Dropsy
Bone fracture
Dropsy, ascite
Fish poison
Ear ache
Ulcers
Pherperal
Body pains
Diabetes
Rheumatism
Rheumatism
Superstitions
Potency
Haemturia
Dyspepsia
Expectorent
Haemostatic
Poisonous bites
Epilepsy
Rheumatism
Dysentry
Liver disorders
Boils, tumours
Diarsolance
Nervine tonic
Hair dye
Hair fall
Mosquito repellant
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Evolvulus alsinoides (Vishnukrantha)

Feronia elephantum (Velagachettu)
Ficus bengalensis (Vatavriksham)
Ficus hispida (Brahma medi)
Ficus racemosa (Medichettu)
Ficus religiosa (Ravi)
Flacourtia indica (Porika)
Gloriosa superb (Nabhi)
Gmelinia arborea (Gummaditeku)
Gymnema sylvestrus (Podapathri)
Gyrocarpus jacquini ( Yerrapogili)
Haldina cardifolia (Battaganapa)
Hardwickia binata (Yepichettu)
Hemidesmus indicus (Sugandhipala)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Mandara)
Holoptelea integrifolia (Nemalinara)
Holostemma ada-kondium (Bandigurije)
Hybanthus enneaspermus (Ratnapurus)
Hygrophila ariculata (Kokilaksham)
Hyptis suaveolens (Maabera)
Ichonocarpus fruitiscens (Nallateega)
Indigofera linnaci (Nelavempali)
Indigofera tinctoria (Neelichettu)
Jasminum auriculum (Garudamalle)
Jasminum pusescens (Podamalle)
Jatropha curcas (Nepalamu)
Lagostromia parvifolia (Chennangi)
Lannea coromandelica (Dumpidi)
Lawsoniea incremis (Gorintaku)
Lepidagathis
cristata
(Nakkapeeta
gadda
Leptadenia reticulate (Palateega)
Leucas aspera (Thummi)
Luffa echinatus (Davaradangi)
Luffa acutangula var. amara
Madhuca longifolia (Ippa)
Malilotus philippensis (Kumkuma)
Mangifera indica (Mamidi)
Manilkara hexandra (Paala chettu)
Martynia annua (Telukondikaya)
Melia azadirach (Turakvepa)
Melothria
maderaspatana
(Lanje
batani)
Merremia emerginata (elikajemudu)
Mimosa pudica (Attipatti)
Mitragyna parviflora (Battaganapa)
Moringa oleifera (Munaga)
Mucuna pruriens (Doolagondi)
Murraya koenigi (Karivepa)
Momordica charantia (Kakara)
Nerium indicum (Ganneru)
Nyctanthus arbortistis (Parijathamu)
Ocimum americanum (Bhutulsi)
Ocimum sanctum (Tulasi)
Ocimum sanctum (Tulasi)
Oldenlandia umbellate (Amara)

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Convolvulaceae
Rutaceae
Moraceae
Moraceae
Moraceae
Moraceae
Flacourtiaceae
Liliaceae
Verbanaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Gyrocarpaceae
Rubiaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Malvaceae
Ulmaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Violaceae
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Oleaceae
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Anacardiaceae
Lythraceae
Acanthaceae

Whole plant
Leaf, fruit
Leaf
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Bark, leaf
Leaf
Whole plant
Bark, leaf
Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf
Bark, leaf
Whole plant
Leaf, flower
Bark, leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Root, leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Seed
Leaf
Leaf, bark
Leaf
Whole plant

Fevers
Polyurea
Rheumatism
Leucoderma
Genital
Gonorrhoea
Snake bite
Abortificient
Galactogogue
Diabetes
Leucorhoea
Stomachic
Rheumatsm
Nutritional
Menorrhagia
Rheumatic
Eye sight
Memory
Rheumatism
Coughs
Blood purifier
Febril
Sedative, piles
Expectorant
Cooling agent
Laxative, Leprosy
Fevers
Diabetes
Burning feet
Fevers

Asclepiadaceae
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Sapotaceae
Martyniaceae
Meliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Fruit
Flower
Flower
Bark
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf

Ear infection
Insecticide
Ascites
Diabetes
Vigour,vitality
Jaundice
Bleeding
Ulcers
Scorpion sting
Anthelmintic
Antihypertensive

Convolvulaceae
Mimosaceae
Moringaceae
Moringaceae
Fabceae
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf, flower
Seed
Leaf
Fruit
Root
Bark, leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf, seed
Whole plant

Rat bite, Uropathy

Piles, fistula
Rheumatism
Rheumatism
Spermtorrhoea
Liver diseases
Diabetes
Syphilis
Sciatica
Anorexia
Ear ache
Expectorant
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Opuntia dilleni (Nagajemudu)

Oroxylum indicum (dundilam)
Pergularia daemia (Dustaputeega)
Phyllanthus amarus (Nela usiri)
Phyllanthus emblica (Pedda usiri)
Physalis minima (Buddabusada)
Plumbago zeylanica (Chitramulamu)
Pongamia pinnata (Kanuga)
Prosopis cineraria (Jammi)
Pterocarpus marsupium (Peddegi)
Pterocarpus santalinus (R. chandanam)
Punica granatuma (Danimma)
Randia dumentorum (Manga)
Ricinus communis (Aamudamu)
Sapindus tufoliatus (Kunkudu)
Semecarpus anacardium (Nallajeedi)
Solanum nigrum (Kamanchi)
Solanum surttense (Nelamuluka)
Sphaeranthus indicus (Bodasaram)
Strychnos nux-vomica (Vishmusti)
Strchnos potatorum (Chillaginja)
Syzigium cumini (Neredu)
Tamarindus indica (Chinta)
Tectona grandis (Teak)
Tephrosia purpurea (Vempali)
Terminalia arjuna (Tellamaddi)
Terminalia bellarca (Thanikaya)
Terminalia catappa (Badami)
Terminalia chebula (Karkkaya)
Terminalia tomentosa (Nallamaddi)
Tinosora cardifolia (Tippateega)
Trianthema portulcatrum (Gajar)
Tribullus terrestris (Palleru)
Tridax procumbense (G-chamanthi)
Tropis aspera (Barrenka)
Tylophora indica (Myaka meyani aaku)
Vanda roxburghii (veduru badnika)
Vitex nigundo (Vavili)
Wrightia tinctoria (Tedlapala)
Ziziphus jujuba (Gang regu)
Ziziphus rugosa (Regu)
Ziziphus ocnoplica (Pariki)

Opuntiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Plumaginaceae
Fabaceae
Mimosaceae
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Punicaceae
Rubiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Anacardiaceae
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Loganiaceae
Loganiaceae
Myrtaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Verbanaceae
Fabaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Combretaceae
Menispermaceae
Aizoaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Asclepiadaceae
Orchidaceae
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Rhamnaceae
Rhamnaceae
Rhamnaceae

CONCLUSION
Due to indiscriminate exploitation and lack of
Conservation a number of valuable plants have
become vulnerable. To avoid this, it is necessary to
educate the local public and conserve the existing
vegetations by way of various methods of
propagation and involving the water shed
committees in these programmes. Also it is needed
for the cultivation, processing and conservation of

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Whole plant
Bark, leaf
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf, fruit
Leaf, fruit
Root
Leaf
Bark, leaf
Bark, wood
Xylum wood
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf, seed
Leaf, fruit
Bark, fruit
Whole plant
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf, fruit
Leaf, fruit
Leaf, fruit
Bark, leaf
Bark, leaf
Whole plant
Bark, leaf
Bakk, fruit
Bark, seed
Bark, fruit
Bark, leaf
Stem, leaf
Tuber
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf,stem
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaf
Leaf
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Bark, leaf
Leaf, fruit

Whooping cough
Oedema
Piles
Jaundice
Asthma
Fevers
Piles
Skin disease
Rheumatism
Tooth ache
Heart disease
Nose bleeding
Emetic
Diuretic
Migrain
Ascites
Heart diseases
Coughs
Hemicrania
Leprosy
Eye diseases
Urinary calculi
Oedema, piles
Digestion
Spleen, liver
Heart diseases
Tridosa
Back pain
Piles, jaundice
Bactericidal
Fevers, gout
Night blindness
Potency
Antiseptic
Tooth ache
Asthma
Osteoarthritis
Sciatica, arthritis
Dysentery
Aphrodisiac
Obesity
Digestive tonic

rare and threatened medicinal plants, through

appropriate methods to meet the developmental
task.The present study of medicinal plants at
Mahadevpur Reserve Forests of Karimnagar East
Division was taken up to document the diversity of
medicinal plants available and to formulate the
strategy for conservation and development of
medicinal plants

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How to Cite this Article:
Kanaka Rajesham Ch, Narasinga Rao N, Venkateshwarlu M, SammaiahD, Anitha U and Ugandhar T,
2013. Studies on the medicinal plant biodiversity in forest ecosystem of Mahadevpur forest of Karimnagar
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