An Investigation on the Medicinal Plants Found in the Tadoba Forest Region

Authors

  • Pachbhai Mangesh Dhananjay Research Scholar Kalinga University
  • Dr. Anubha Joshi Professor Kalinga University

Keywords:

Medicines made from herbs, a wooded area A forest known as Tadoba.

Abstract

This research covers phytosociology, flora, biological spectrum, and phenology in vegetation ecology. Tadoba National Park in Chandrapur is a tropical dry deciduous forest. The park is located at 20 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds north and 79 degrees 14 minutes 43 seconds east. Tabular comparison divided the park's woodland into five communities. The Simpson index (λ) and Shannon-Wiener index (H') showed a range of 0.085 to 0.147 and 2.35 to 2.9, respectively, based on diversity indices computed. Tectona Grandis Chloroxylon swietenia-Diospyros melanoxylon had the most shrub species, whereas trees had 17 to 6. Communities IV and V are the poorest. Herbs were abundant in almost every community, with community I having the highest species richness score of 110 and community IV the lowest. The Tectona grandis, Chloroxylon swietenia, and Diospyros melanoxylon community exhibited a maximum diversity index (H') of 3.94. Any community can have a very low Simpson index. Community I had the lowest Simpson index. The Simpson Index was low and the Shannon-Wiener Index was high, indicating substantial vegetation variety. The park has 741 higher plant species. These species are in 115 families and 427 genera. Additionally, there are 111 trees, 66 shrubs, 89 climbers, and 475 herbs. Herbs contain 218 forbs, 107 legumes, 103 grasses, and 47 sedges. The population structure showed that the reproductive biology of primary tree species, particularly seed generation, germination, and seedling establishment, needs to be studied.

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Published

18-03-2022

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Pachbhai Mangesh Dhananjay, & Dr. Anubha Joshi. (2022). An Investigation on the Medicinal Plants Found in the Tadoba Forest Region. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 13(1), 373–381. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1646