Table 7

Table - 7 Medicinal weeds utilized by local people of Chhattisgarh to treat their health problems
S.No. Scientific  Name Existing Uses Source of information
1 Abutilon indicum In rheumatism, bleeding piles, fever T
2 Achyranthes aspera Styptic, scorpion bite T,O
3 Anagallis arvensis In skin troubles T,O
4 Argemone maxicana In conjuctivities, fever T,O,F
5 Blumea lacera Styptic, in asthma T
6 Cassia tora In rheumatism, skin troubles T,O,F
7 Caesulia axillaris Styptic O
8 Calotropis gigantea In venereal diseases T
9 Chenopodium album In worms, leucoderma T,O
10 Cleome viscosa In skin trobles, worms T,O,F
11 Cynodon dactylon Styptic, in skin troubles O
12 Echinops sp. To destroy hair lice F
13 Euphorbia sp. In repiratory troubles O,F
14 Leucas aspera In worms, rheumatism T,O
15 Martynea sp. Rheumatism T,O
16 Melilotus sp. Styptic O
17 Mimosa pudica In enuresis T
18 Ocimum basilicum In  respiratory problems, skin T,O,F
19 Oxalis latifolia In skin troubles O
20 Phyllanthus amarus In jaundice T.O.F
21 Scoparia dulcis In sun stroke T
22 Sida cordata In painful boils T,O
23 Solanum nigrum In gastric troubles T,O,F
24 Tephrosia purpurea In diseases of mouth T,O,F
T -> Information given by Tantriks
F-> Information gien by old villagers
O-> Information given by Forest Officers