Abstract
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Weeds are normally unwanted plants at wrong place so, from the perspective of crop protection, they may have negative effect on cultivated crop, so effective management is necessary. From medicinal perspective, they may be useful in disease management due to their secondary metabolites, affordability, inexpensiveness and accessibility and even used by native peoples.
Aim of the study: The present study reviews the literature available on weeds of Madhya Pradesh, India (Gwalior and nearby region) with their occurrence in changing environment and their reported uses in disease management.
Materials and Methods: Comprehensive bibliographic research was conducted to seek in-depth insight into the versatile weeds of Gwalior and nearby regions.
Results: Amaranthaceae, Asclepidaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Asteraceae etc. are found to be the most prevalent families with Prameha, Sandhi sula, Udara sula, Tvaka roga.
Conclusion: The review summarizes the weed plants available in the area under study with their reported uses, which could be further validated scientifically and could be important from the ethnopharmacologic and socio-economic perspective. This could be the best use of a waste and promote utilization of available resources for the management and treatment of prevalent diseases in specific area.
Key words: Key Words
Weeds, Climate change, Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological action.
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