Table 1.
Uses of the selected plant species in local folk medicine.
| S.No. | Scientific name | Common medical uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acalipha alinifolia | Anti-bacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties asthma, pneumonia, scabies and skin diseases |
| 2 | Delonix elata | The leaf extracts are anti-inflammatory agents |
| 3 | Digera muricata | Antibacterial, antifungal, diuretic, laxative, Free radical scavenger activity, anthelmintic. |
| 4 | Hygrophilia auriculata | Medicinal usage in Indian Ayurveda |
| 5 | Jatropha gasipifed | Produces biodiesel from oils of Jatropha |
| 6 | Maeua oblongifolia | The roots of this plant possess alternative, tonic and medicinal properties |
| 7 | Pterocarpus santalinus | Antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, tonic, hemorrhage, dysentery, aphrodisiac, anti-hyperglycemic and diaphoretic. |
| 8 | Syzygium cumini | Ayurveda, Unani and Chinese medicine for digestive ailments. Rich source of vitamin C. |
| 9 | Gyrocaspus americana | Unknown Medicinal values |
| 10 | Punica granatum | unproven anti-disease benefits |
| 11 | Euphorbia heterophilla | The latex exuded of this plant used for dermatitis |