Ethnoveterinary medicines used by tribals of Tadgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuary, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

Extensive ethnoveterinary survey was carried out during the 2006–2009 to document the precious indigenous healthcare practices prevalent among the different ethnic groups (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Bhil, Meena, Garasia</i>, etc.) of Tadgarh–Raoli wildlife sanctuary. Ethnoveterinary surveys of the study area revealed veterinary uses of 54 plants belonging to 34 families of Angiosperms. Euphorbiaceae is the dominant family with a number of 6 species used in veterinary medicines. The identified taxa are described by mentioning their families, vernacular names, ethnoveterinary medicinal uses along with mode of administration.