Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat anemia and menstrual disorder by Tribals in Chhattisgarh, India: A Review

Shilpi Abha Toppo; Amia Ekka

doi:10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00270

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Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat anemia and menstrual disorder by Tribals in Chhattisgarh, India: A Review

Author(s): Shilpi Abha Toppo, Amia Ekka

Email(s): amiaekka74@gmail.com

DOI: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00270

Address: Shilpi Abha Toppo, Amia Ekka
School of Studies in Life Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur CG-492010 India.
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Published In: Volume - 18, Issue - 4, Year - 2025

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ABSTRACT:
India possesses a lot of knowledge regarding medicinal plants, biodiversity, and customs. The central Indian state of Chhattisgarh is located there. , it is the tenth largest state in India which has the area about At 135,190 sq km. Surguja, Bilaspur, Bastar, Raipur, and Durg are the five divisions of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh has over 19,744 villages, which is a great example of its biodiversity. Traditional medicine still serves as the primary source of therapy for most rural residents, while indigenous people depend on the forest for their livelihood. Giving information and documentation about the medicinal plants used by the indigenous tribes is the primary goal of this review. This review's primary goal is to provide knowledge and documentation about the therapeutic plants that the local tribes use. The current study emphasises the value and applications of ethnomedicinal herbs that tribal people in various parts of the state utilise to treat menstruation problems and anemia. The present paper highlights the importance and uses of ethnomedicinal plants used by tribals of different regions of the state to treat anemia and menstrual disorders. Ethnomedicinal important plants are: Argyreria speciosa, Lygodium flexuosum Sw., Bauhinia variegate, Emblica oficinalis, Saraca asoca, Acorus calamus L., Smilax zeylanica, Asparagus racemosus Wild, Vitex peduncularis Wall., Pittosporum floribundum W and A, Vitex negundo L., Abelmoschus crinitus Wall, Aegle marmelos Corrce, Andrographis paniculata, Scoparia dulcies, Scoparia dulcies, Azadirachta indica L.,Chlorophytum tuberosum, Diospyros melanoxylon and Aloe vera. Tribal clans in various areas of Chhattisgarh capitalize heavily on plants to heal an assortment of human diseases.

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Shilpi Abha Toppo, Amia Ekka. Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat anemia and menstrual disorder by Tribals in Chhattisgarh, India: A Review. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;18(4):1893-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00270

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