<div style="text-align:justify">Background: Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest tribal dominated district in Central India. Baiga and Gond are the main two tribes of the Baihar, Birsa, Paraswada, Langi, Kirnapur, Katangi, Balaghat, Waraseoni and Lalbarra tehsils of Balaghat district. These tribes have enormous knowledge about medicinal properties of the plant species available in natural ecosystems (forests and grasslands). Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the plants used by these tribes for seminal debility and other diseases. 
 
Methods: Survey was carried out during 2019-20 in Biahar, Birsa, Paraswada, Langi, Kirnapur, Katangi, Lalburra and Waraseoni tehsils of the district Balaghat. Judgmental/purposive sampling method used to collect the required information from the tribes of the locality.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Result: Total 35 most important plants were used for curing various diseases and injuries. Along with their botanical description, we explained the method of intake of the plant medicines to cure the diseases. Around 39% of the plants used to cure seminal debility comes under herb category whereas shrub (28%), climber (11%), grass (6%), twiner (6%), small tree (5%) and big tree (5%). Whereas, 76% herbs utilized for curing other diseases, followed by shrub (18%) and twiner (6%).</div>

Ethnobotany of Valuable Medicinal Plants Available in Chhattisgarh Plain Region of Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh

<div style="text-align:justify">Background: The sacred groves are considered to be ecologically most important area as they are rich in plant diversity. It is considered to be repository of many important medicinal plantspecies including endangered and endemic and many valuable plant species. An ethanobotanical survey was carried out to assess the floristic diversity and it medicinal properties used by the indigenous peoples and local people. The floristic study conducted to understand the status of vegetation an it is important step towards conservation. 
 
Methods: The study was carried out for about one yearby frequent field visit and inperson interview with indigenous peoples to know the medicinal properties of the species. 
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Result: The study showed presence of 54 medicinal plants out of which 22 are herbs, 12 shrubs, 2 climbers and 17 are tree habits. All the plants are found to be highly medicinal in treating many diseases. The survey reveals the conservation importance of the sacred grove to safe guard the ecosystem for sustainable development.</div>

Floristic Diversity and Ethnobotanical Studies of Nandha Gopalasamy Hill Temple Sacred Grove of Western Ghats, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore

<div style="text-align:justify">Background: Riparian vegetation maintains the river ecosystem. This vegetation acts as a filter for the water body. The vegetation also hosts naturally rich flora which the tribal people utilize as traditional herbal drug. With the increase in anthropogenic disturbance, there is a need to document and inventory this rich bioresource. 
 
Methods:&nbsp;Vegetation analysis of the Dz&uuml;cha River was conducted by line transect quadrat method and the diversity Indices were recorded. Ethnobotanical information on the traditional use of the various plants was collected via oral interviews with the indigenous inhabitants. 
 
Result: A total of 31 species belonging to 15 families were recorded from the study site. Species diversity (Shannon-Wiener Index) = 2.775, Species richness (Margalef&rsquo;s Index) = 4.163, Species evenness (Pielou&rsquo;s Evenness) = 0.808 and Species dominance (Simpson&rsquo;s Index) = 0.101, were reported. Maximum IVI (38.45) value was recorded for Ageratina riparia. 11 herbaceous species in the study site were utilized as ethno medicinal items. Such traditional knowledge of medicinal plant species is crucial for the development of novel drugs.</div>

Ethnobotany of Valuable Medicinal Plants Available in Chhattisgarh Plain Region of Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh

Floristic Diversity and Ethnobotanical Studies of Nandha Gopalasamy Hill Temple Sacred Grove of Western Ghats, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore

Herbaceous Riparian Ecotonal Species along the Dzücha River, Kohima, Nagaland and Their Ethnomedicinal Uses