Decreasing availability of medicinal herbs in Korur range, Southern Chhattisgarh, India
Decreasing availability of medicinal herbs in Korur range, Southern
Chhattisgarh, India
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year 1993-94, forest range officer Shri O.P. Dubey and his team conducted detailed survey in Korur Range, Southern Chhattisgarh. He has written in his field diary that they have observed over 1500 species of herbs and most of the species were not identified. He has listed 124 medicinal species of economic importance at that time. (See Table - I). - 1 :- Some useful medicinal herbs of Korur Range, Southern Chhattisgarh, India. Local Names Botanical Names Useful parts Traditional uses in Korur region Sarpgandha* Rauvolfia serpentina Root Blood pressure Van Tulsa Hyptis sauveolens Seed oil Earache Bach* Acorus calamus Root Vomiting, Stammering Balraj Alpinia spp. Root As coolant Reetha Sapindus emarginatus Bark Heart, Pain, Asthma, Epilepsy Nagar Motha Cyperus rotundus Root Constipation and Thirst Patal Kumhda Pueraria tuberosa Root Gout Tikhur* Curcuma angustifolia Root As coolant Satavar* Asparagus racemosus Root Piles, Epistaxis, liver troubles Chitavar* Plumbago zeylenica Root Abortion Aithi Helicteres isora Fruit Stomachache, Lumbago Lajwanti Mimosa pudica Seed Sterlity Kali Musli Curculigo orchioides Root Bone setting, Tonic Safed Musli* Chlorophytum sp. Root Tonic Aonla Phyllanthus emblica Fruit Sex Tonic Baheda Phyllanthus bellirica Fruit Respiratory troubles Chirchira Achyranthes aspera Seed and Plant Malaria, Itch, Gonorhoea, Hair dyeing Bhuiaonla Phyllanthus simplex Whole plant Fever, Gonorrhoea, Burning in Urine Punarnava Boerhaavia diffusa Root Anaemia, Swelling, Cough, Heart troubles Bringraj Eclipta alba Whole plant Blood purifier, Jaundice Tindi Phool Vicoa indica Root Jaundice, cough Chiraiyata Andrographis paniculata Plant Fever, Anthelmintic Bhatkatiya Solanum xanthocarpum Seed & Fruit Toothache, as anti-sterlity Kamraj* Glossogyne pinnatifida Root Gynaecological troubles Khamt Bedal Indigofera sp. Whole plant Dog-bite Safed Dhatura Datura stramonium Fruit Fever, Cough, Bodyache Kala Dhatura Datura metal Seed & leaves Bone setting Gud Sukdi Grewia asiastica Roots Cancer Van Bhindi Hibiscus sp. Roots & leaves Snake bite, migraine Jangli Haldi Curcuma sp. Root Gynaecological troubles Jangli piaz Urgenea-indica Root Earache, Toothache Indrayan Citrullus colocynthis Fruit & Root Cancer, Leprosy, Fever Dhan Baher Cassia fistula Fruit Stomach disorders Bel Aegle marmelos Fruit Abortion Safed Gumchi Abrus precatorius Root Respiratory troubles, Toothache Badi Elaichi Amomaum sabulatum Root Asthma, Cough, Coryza Adusa Adhatoda vasica Leaves Blood purifier, fever, inflammations Giloi Tinospora cordifolia Branch Anti-cough Jal Rakti Justica gendarussa Root Nagar Reja Whole herb High blood pressure, Hysteria Bramhi Centella asiatica Whole herb Hysteria, Epilepsy Musk dana Abelmoschus moschantus Whole herb Bone-setting, diarrhoea Hadjod Cissus quadrangularis Root Leprosy Keu kand Costus speciosus Bark heart beating, Chronic cough Koha Terminalia arjuna Whole herb Epilepsy, Toothache Madar Calotropis gigantea Root Dog-bite Anant mool Hemidesmus indicum Fruit Cough Harra Terminalia chebula Root Blood impurity Baichandi Dioscorea hispida Root Cancer & TB Sadasuhagan Vinca rosea Root Jal Dhania Ranunculus sceleratus Leaves Plague, Fever Duddhi Euphorbia hirta Leaves Diarrhoea, Gynaecological troubles Musakarni Ipomoea reniformis Whole plant Fistula, Leprosy, Urinary troubles Harshingar Nycthanthes arbortristis Whole plant Bone-setting Lathwa or Latkana Bixa orellena Fruit Eye troubles Ram Dataun Smilax zeylanica Root Sexual troubles Sar phonk Tephrosia purpurea Leaves Leprosy Raotan Jyot* Jatropha curcas Fruit Gout & blood impurity Gajala, Rasna, Daj Lakdi Pluchea lanceolata Root Leprosy Thuhar Euphorbia nerifolia Whole herb Purgative Dulli, Baibirang Embelia roburta Whole herb Anthelmintic, TB Malkangni Celastrus paniculata Whole herb Gout, Memory tonic, Leprosy Chota Gokhru Tribulus terrestris Whole herb Rena calculi Makoi Solanum nigrum Fruit Piles, Leprosy Caronda Carissa carandus Root Paralysis Belladonna Atropa belladona Whole herb Eye troubles Korea Wrghtia tinctoria Bark TB Ulatkambal Abroma angusti Whole herb Gynaecological troubles Kachur Curcuma zeodoria Root Piles, cough, Gonorrhoea Kadva Parval Trichosanthes cucumerina Root & leaves Fever, Purgative Kevatch Mucuna pruriens Seed and Leucorrhoea Pulp Guarpatha Aloe vera Gel Swelling, constipation Pudina Mentha virdis Whole herb Skin troubles Gokhru Whole herb Gonorrhoea, sterlity Van fasha Viola odorata Root & Flower Fever, Intestinal disorder Van Methi Melilotus sp. Whole herb Bichu Buti Girardinia palmata Whole herb Bramhadandi Tricholepis glaberrima Leaves Skin toubles Andi Ricinus communis Whole herb Piles, Leprosy Satyanashi Argemone mexicana Whole herb Purgative, Fever Barosun Crotolaria juncea Whole herb Purgative Tejpatti Cinnemomum spp Whole herb Gonorrhoea, Gout Akar kara Spilanthes acmella Whole herb Epilepsy, Paralusis Kaner Nerium odorum Whole herb Abortion Dronpushpi Leucas cephalotus Whole herb Snake-bite, Jaundice Tandulja Amaranthus spinosus Whole herb Nagphani Opuntia sp. Leaf pulp Heart trouble sterility Ankol Alangium sp. Whole herb Piles, Pepti Ulcer Patharchatta Coleus aromaticus Leaves Piles, Epilepsy Piper Piper longum Root Fever Phas Bark Asthma Sunjduli Root As tonic Paljadi Root Fever Semar Bombax malabricum Whole herb Gonorrhoea Bhaisa Khudhar Flower & Gond dry Cough Langer Vitex negundo Pulp & bark Headache, Fever Bhurau kand Leaves Tonic Kalihari Gloriosa superpa Roots Piles Paraspipal Ficus religiosa Roots Ulcer Mokhla Asteracantha longifolia Seed Spermatorrhoea Ganji kand Seed Swelling, Fever Teliakand* Roots Piles Van churia Roots Tonic Vajradanti Barleria sp. Roots Snake bite Kukronda Blumea lacera Leaf & Root Digestive disorder Kachnar Bauhinia acuminata Root Urinary troubles Kutli Root Jaundice Dauna Artimesia indica Whole herb Bile related troubles Van dei Root Snake-bite Dhuldhula Bark Bleeding Piles Amerbela Cuscuta reflexa Bark Jaundice Suakand Root Stomache, Abortion Kaina Commelina benghalensis Leaf Syphilis Masnakand Root TB, Tonic Dekarbela Cissus repanda Root Skin troubles Laicha Root Skin troubles Beejband Sida acuta Root Sex tonic Doodh Mongra Root Increases flow of milk in mammary glands Maida* Litsea glutinosa Whole herb Headache Kurru* Sterculia urens Leaves Tonic Hirmisi Randia dumetorum Root Cattle troubles Van Kundra Root Amti Fruit Vem Fruit TB * Herbs found in very less number in recent survey. I came in contact with Shri O.P. Dubey in the year 2001 when we were associated with private herbal firm as herb experts. Seeing my interest in herbs and documentation, he has handed over his field diaries detailing the detailed survey. Due to severe malarial attack, unfortunately Shri Dubey passed away few months back at the age of 42 years. It is not wrong to mention that he was the pioneer worker who has prepared the list of native flora in Korur range after independence of India. Unfortunately, he has not published this list in form of scientific paper. To pay tribute to his work, I decided to visit the Korur range, few months back. For the natives of Korur range, it was very sad news. During my stay at this part of Chhattisgarh, I decided to verify the present status of herbs; Shri Dubey was listed as economical important. The short survey revealed that out of 124 important medicinal herbs, the populations of over 10 herbs have decreased drastically. Sarpgandha, Safed Musli, Satavar, Chitavar, Tikkur, Bach, Kamraj, Ratanjot, Bichu buti etc. are among these herbs. During my field survey, I have not observed even a single plant of Sarpgandha (Rauvolfia serpentine). The local traders and herb collectors informed me that from past few years the demand of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum species) has increased many folds. Besides its demand by national buyers, the Safed Musli growers are also purchasing it in bulk to sell it in the name of Chlorophytum borivilianum. The announcement of Indian government to promote the Petro crop Jatropha has created problems for the natural population of Jatropha, locally known as Ranijada. They further informed me that it will become endangered in the region in coming years, if proper steps are not taken by the forest officials. The valuable herb Kamraj is not in list of non-wood forest produces having regular demand in national and international drug markets. The decreasing population of Kamraj in Korur range is surprising. It indicates the pressure of secret collection and market activities of this rare herb. Like Kamraj, the population of Teliakand is also decreasing. The local traders informed that they are not getting the herb Aloe vera from last five years and according to them, it is an indication that now it is not present in the region. I also visited the forest nursery where Shri Dubey was planted these valuable species during his service period. Ten years after his job in Korur range, today there is no nursery. His juniors have taken no interest in this great work. Like other sincere workers, Shri Dubey was also not recognized and honored by our so called educated society. To present his survey work to the world community I am writing this article, with hope that we can learn lesson to honor such dedicated workers before their departure. Thank you very much for reading the article.
http://www.pankajoudhia.com/RA1.pdf
Research Note - Pankaj Oudhia © 2001,2002,2003 Pankaj Oudhia - All Rights Reserved In the
year 1993-94, forest range officer Shri O.P. Dubey and his team conducted detailed survey in Korur Range, Southern Chhattisgarh. He has written in his field diary that they have observed over 1500 species of herbs and most of the species were not identified. He has listed 124 medicinal species of economic importance at that time. (See Table - I). - 1 :- Some useful medicinal herbs of Korur Range, Southern Chhattisgarh, India. Local Names Botanical Names Useful parts Traditional uses in Korur region Sarpgandha* Rauvolfia serpentina Root Blood pressure Van Tulsa Hyptis sauveolens Seed oil Earache Bach* Acorus calamus Root Vomiting, Stammering Balraj Alpinia spp. Root As coolant Reetha Sapindus emarginatus Bark Heart, Pain, Asthma, Epilepsy Nagar Motha Cyperus rotundus Root Constipation and Thirst Patal Kumhda Pueraria tuberosa Root Gout Tikhur* Curcuma angustifolia Root As coolant Satavar* Asparagus racemosus Root Piles, Epistaxis, liver troubles Chitavar* Plumbago zeylenica Root Abortion Aithi Helicteres isora Fruit Stomachache, Lumbago Lajwanti Mimosa pudica Seed Sterlity Kali Musli Curculigo orchioides Root Bone setting, Tonic Safed Musli* Chlorophytum sp. Root Tonic Aonla Phyllanthus emblica Fruit Sex Tonic Baheda Phyllanthus bellirica Fruit Respiratory troubles Chirchira Achyranthes aspera Seed and Plant Malaria, Itch, Gonorhoea, Hair dyeing Bhuiaonla Phyllanthus simplex Whole plant Fever, Gonorrhoea, Burning in Urine Punarnava Boerhaavia diffusa Root Anaemia, Swelling, Cough, Heart troubles Bringraj Eclipta alba Whole plant Blood purifier, Jaundice Tindi Phool Vicoa indica Root Jaundice, cough Chiraiyata Andrographis paniculata Plant Fever, Anthelmintic Bhatkatiya Solanum xanthocarpum Seed & Fruit Toothache, as anti-sterlity Kamraj* Glossogyne pinnatifida Root Gynaecological troubles Khamt Bedal Indigofera sp. Whole plant Dog-bite Safed Dhatura Datura stramonium Fruit Fever, Cough, Bodyache Kala Dhatura Datura metal Seed & leaves Bone setting Gud Sukdi Grewia asiastica Roots Cancer Van Bhindi Hibiscus sp. Roots & leaves Snake bite, migraine Jangli Haldi Curcuma sp. Root Gynaecological troubles Jangli piaz Urgenea-indica Root Earache, Toothache Indrayan Citrullus colocynthis Fruit & Root Cancer, Leprosy, Fever Dhan Baher Cassia fistula Fruit Stomach disorders Bel Aegle marmelos Fruit Abortion Safed Gumchi Abrus precatorius Root Respiratory troubles, Toothache Badi Elaichi Amomaum sabulatum Root Asthma, Cough, Coryza Adusa Adhatoda vasica Leaves Blood purifier, fever, inflammations Giloi Tinospora cordifolia Branch Anti-cough Jal Rakti Justica gendarussa Root Nagar Reja Whole herb High blood pressure, Hysteria Bramhi Centella asiatica Whole herb Hysteria, Epilepsy Musk dana Abelmoschus moschantus Whole herb Bone-setting, diarrhoea Hadjod Cissus quadrangularis Root Leprosy Keu kand Costus speciosus Bark heart beating, Chronic cough Koha Terminalia arjuna Whole herb Epilepsy, Toothache Madar Calotropis gigantea Root Dog-bite Anant mool Hemidesmus indicum Fruit Cough Harra Terminalia chebula Root Blood impurity Baichandi Dioscorea hispida Root Cancer & TB Sadasuhagan Vinca rosea Root Jal Dhania Ranunculus sceleratus Leaves Plague, Fever Duddhi Euphorbia hirta Leaves Diarrhoea, Gynaecological troubles Musakarni Ipomoea reniformis Whole plant Fistula, Leprosy, Urinary troubles Harshingar Nycthanthes arbortristis Whole plant Bone-setting Lathwa or Latkana Bixa orellena Fruit Eye troubles Ram Dataun Smilax zeylanica Root Sexual troubles Sar phonk Tephrosia purpurea Leaves Leprosy Raotan Jyot* Jatropha curcas Fruit Gout & blood impurity Gajala, Rasna, Daj Lakdi Pluchea lanceolata Root Leprosy Thuhar Euphorbia nerifolia Whole herb Purgative Dulli, Baibirang Embelia roburta Whole herb Anthelmintic, TB Malkangni Celastrus paniculata Whole herb Gout, Memory tonic, Leprosy Chota Gokhru Tribulus terrestris Whole herb Rena calculi Makoi Solanum nigrum Fruit Piles, Leprosy Caronda Carissa carandus Root Paralysis Belladonna Atropa belladona Whole herb Eye troubles Korea Wrghtia tinctoria Bark TB Ulatkambal Abroma angusti Whole herb Gynaecological troubles Kachur Curcuma zeodoria Root Piles, cough, Gonorrhoea Kadva Parval Trichosanthes cucumerina Root & leaves Fever, Purgative Kevatch Mucuna pruriens Seed and Leucorrhoea Pulp Guarpatha Aloe vera Gel Swelling, constipation Pudina Mentha virdis Whole herb Skin troubles Gokhru Whole herb Gonorrhoea, sterlity Van fasha Viola odorata Root & Flower Fever, Intestinal disorder Van Methi Melilotus sp. Whole herb Bichu Buti Girardinia palmata Whole herb Bramhadandi Tricholepis glaberrima Leaves Skin toubles Andi Ricinus communis Whole herb Piles, Leprosy Satyanashi Argemone mexicana Whole herb Purgative, Fever Barosun Crotolaria juncea Whole herb Purgative Tejpatti Cinnemomum spp Whole herb Gonorrhoea, Gout Akar kara Spilanthes acmella Whole herb Epilepsy, Paralusis Kaner Nerium odorum Whole herb Abortion Dronpushpi Leucas cephalotus Whole herb Snake-bite, Jaundice Tandulja Amaranthus spinosus Whole herb Nagphani Opuntia sp. Leaf pulp Heart trouble sterility Ankol Alangium sp. Whole herb Piles, Pepti Ulcer Patharchatta Coleus aromaticus Leaves Piles, Epilepsy Piper Piper longum Root Fever Phas Bark Asthma Sunjduli Root As tonic Paljadi Root Fever Semar Bombax malabricum Whole herb Gonorrhoea Bhaisa Khudhar Flower & Gond dry Cough Langer Vitex negundo Pulp & bark Headache, Fever Bhurau kand Leaves Tonic Kalihari Gloriosa superpa Roots Piles Paraspipal Ficus religiosa Roots Ulcer Mokhla Asteracantha longifolia Seed Spermatorrhoea Ganji kand Seed Swelling, Fever Teliakand* Roots Piles Van churia Roots Tonic Vajradanti Barleria sp. Roots Snake bite Kukronda Blumea lacera Leaf & Root Digestive disorder Kachnar Bauhinia acuminata Root Urinary troubles Kutli Root Jaundice Dauna Artimesia indica Whole herb Bile related troubles Van dei Root Snake-bite Dhuldhula Bark Bleeding Piles Amerbela Cuscuta reflexa Bark Jaundice Suakand Root Stomache, Abortion Kaina Commelina benghalensis Leaf Syphilis Masnakand Root TB, Tonic Dekarbela Cissus repanda Root Skin troubles Laicha Root Skin troubles Beejband Sida acuta Root Sex tonic Doodh Mongra Root Increases flow of milk in mammary glands Maida* Litsea glutinosa Whole herb Headache Kurru* Sterculia urens Leaves Tonic Hirmisi Randia dumetorum Root Cattle troubles Van Kundra Root Amti Fruit Vem Fruit TB * Herbs found in very less number in recent survey. I came in contact with Shri O.P. Dubey in the year 2001 when we were associated with private herbal firm as herb experts. Seeing my interest in herbs and documentation, he has handed over his field diaries detailing the detailed survey. Due to severe malarial attack, unfortunately Shri Dubey passed away few months back at the age of 42 years. It is not wrong to mention that he was the pioneer worker who has prepared the list of native flora in Korur range after independence of India. Unfortunately, he has not published this list in form of scientific paper. To pay tribute to his work, I decided to visit the Korur range, few months back. For the natives of Korur range, it was very sad news. During my stay at this part of Chhattisgarh, I decided to verify the present status of herbs; Shri Dubey was listed as economical important. The short survey revealed that out of 124 important medicinal herbs, the populations of over 10 herbs have decreased drastically. Sarpgandha, Safed Musli, Satavar, Chitavar, Tikkur, Bach, Kamraj, Ratanjot, Bichu buti etc. are among these herbs. During my field survey, I have not observed even a single plant of Sarpgandha (Rauvolfia serpentine). The local traders and herb collectors informed me that from past few years the demand of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum species) has increased many folds. Besides its demand by national buyers, the Safed Musli growers are also purchasing it in bulk to sell it in the name of Chlorophytum borivilianum. The announcement of Indian government to promote the Petro crop Jatropha has created problems for the natural population of Jatropha, locally known as Ranijada. They further informed me that it will become endangered in the region in coming years, if proper steps are not taken by the forest officials. The valuable herb Kamraj is not in list of non-wood forest produces having regular demand in national and international drug markets. The decreasing population of Kamraj in Korur range is surprising. It indicates the pressure of secret collection and market activities of this rare herb. Like Kamraj, the population of Teliakand is also decreasing. The local traders informed that they are not getting the herb Aloe vera from last five years and according to them, it is an indication that now it is not present in the region. I also visited the forest nursery where Shri Dubey was planted these valuable species during his service period. Ten years after his job in Korur range, today there is no nursery. His juniors have taken no interest in this great work. Like other sincere workers, Shri Dubey was also not recognized and honored by our so called educated society. To present his survey work to the world community I am writing this article, with hope that we can learn lesson to honor such dedicated workers before their departure. Thank you very much for reading the article.
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