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The present contribution relates to the diversity of the medicinal flora of the Hirekalgudda state forest of Hassan district in the state of Karnataka. 54 medicinal floras belonging to 28 families have been reported which are used by villagers for primary health care to cure various ailments. These documented medicinal plants are remedy for number of diseases like bronchitis, diarrhea, skin diseases, gonorrhoea, jaundice etc. Relative abundance of medicinal flora showed maximum of Fabaceae (18.44%), followed by Euphorbiaceae (12.88%), Laminaceae (7.36%), Apocyanaceae (7.36%), Asclepidaceae (3.70%), Myrtaceae (3.70%), Verbinaceae (3.70%), Curbitaceae (3.70%) and Rubaceae (3.70%). Out of 28 families, 19 families were represented by a single species each (1.84%). The investigators identify the plants that need conservation and protection. Public and private involvement in management and utilization of medicinal plants in sustainable way is essential to combat human pressures on these valuable natural resources. The present investigation also gives some basic ideas to the researchers who are working in the areas of phytochemistry, pharmacology and biotechnology for further detailed study.
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Gidey Yirga. 2010. Assessment of indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants in central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 4(1): 6-11.
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Naik, V.N. 1998. Flora of Marathwada. Vols. I & II. Amrut Prakashan, Aurangabad.
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