Open AccessEthnobotanical uses of plants and constrains in Pathra and its adjoining areas, Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengals
Author(s) -
Santanu Ghosh,
Happy Das,
Somnath Bandopadhya
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2022.11103
Subject(s) - ethnobotany , biodiversity , endangered species , geography , diversity (politics) , plant diversity , natural (archaeology) , agroforestry , ornamental plant , popularity , plant species , medicinal plants , archaeology , ecology , biology , sociology , habitat , anthropology , social psychology , psychology
A survey was conducted in to collect the information about the plant diversity and uses of these plants by the local people in different purposes Pathra and its adjoining village areas in Paschim Medinipur district, W.B. This area is beside river Kangsabati, popular due to presence of some archaeological structures and natural beauty. The ethnobotanical study revealed that different plant species which is used by the villagers of Pathra, depends on these local plants, which have various economical aspects. Different parts of these plants help in the production of timber, medicine, jewellery. Fruit yielding plants and ornamental plants are also there. Different species of fungi, pteridophytes, monocots and dicots are there which created a rich diversity. But new generation tends to switch off towards chemical substitutes of the ethno-products. Now-a-days popularity of the area draws group of people to come here to celebrate different festivals like Holi and picnic. These situations lead to a negative impact on natural biodiversity of this area and its conservation, by loss of endangered plants, medicinal plants including soil erosion, soil toxicity as plastics and other nondegradable materials used by the tourists has deposited on the soil. In this paper we are trying to spread the information about the values of these local plants and also trying to aware the people to save the diversity of this area.