Abstract

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON EDIBLE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF HARAPANAHALLI TALUK IN DAVANGERE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA, INDIA

Siddalinga Murthy SM*

ABSTRACT

An ethnobotanical survey of traditional medicinal plants in Harapanahallilli taluk of Davangere district in Karnataka, India was conducted during November 2013 to October 2014. Forty six edible plant species belonging to 43 genera and 32 families were found to be used as effective remedy against various diseases by the rural and ethnic people. Among these Amaranthus blitum L., Capparis zeylanica L., Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt, Momordica charantia L. and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl. were most commonly used edible medicinal plant species in the study area. The scientific name, family, local names of these plants along with the form of use in food and medicinal uses are given in the present paper.

Keywords: Traditional knowledge, Edible medicinal plants, Harapanahalli, Karnataka, India.