Studies on native medicine of Jaunsari tribe of Dehradun district, Uttar Pradesh, India

This paper reports 58 ethnomedicinal plants used by the Jaunsari tribe of the Dehradun district, Uttar Pradesh, India in the preparation of native medicines for the treatment of ailments. The Jaunsar-Bawar area of the district, inhabited by the Jaunsari tribe was surveyed during 1989-92 to gather information on the traditional uses of medicinal plants and to uncover new uses of known plants, used in health care by them. The study provides first-hand information on local name, locality, preparation of ethnomedicines, dosage and mode of administration. The district is rich in raw materials for establishing herbal drug industries.