April_2023

Ethnobotany is the study of traditional knowledge associated with plants in a social group such as 
regions or cultures. Urban ethnobotany is a term used to define ethnobotany in urban areas. The present 
paper deals with the urban ethnobotanical study of Patan taluka of Gujarat state. Plants of 
ethnobotanical importance with their uses were recorded. A total of 116 plants belonging to 56 families 
were recorded. The most used families were Poaceae with 9 plants followed by Umbelliferae, Fabaceae, 

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for centuries. Asoka is a sacred and legendary tree in India. Saraca asoca is a tree that is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. Strychnos nux vomica is a poisonous medicinal plant that is widely distributed. Different parts of this plant, primarily the seeds, have been used in classical Chinese and Indian medical systems. According to reports, Saraca asoca contains phytoconstituents like flavonoids, steroids, glycosides, saponins, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Hornbills are good indicators of the health of forests because they require large tracts of primary forest with large trees for nesting (Poonswad and Kemp 1993). Hornbills are good indicators of the health of forests because they require large tracts of primary forest with large trees for nesting (Poonswad and Kemp 1993). Hornbills are good indicators of the health of forests because they require large tracts of primary forest with large trees for nesting (Poonswad and Kemp 1993).