Ethno-botanical Study of Some Important Climbers and Lianas of Adumalleshwara (Jogimatti) of Chitradurga, Karnataka

Abstract

The present study deals with climbers creepers and twiners of Adumalleshwara (Jogimatti) of Chitradurga, Karnataka. Ethnomedicinal plants are necessary for treatment of various diseases and production of various medicines. The Climbers, Creepers and twiner are extensively used as medicine. The local people of district Chitradurga use climbers of the vascular plants for medicine, vegetable and fodder. An ethnobotonical survey of plants species in Adumalleshwara (Jogimatti) of Chitradurga, Karnataka India. This survey revealed some of the important climbers and lianas used by the tribes and local practitioners for their health care practices. Around 35climbers and lianas species in 28 genera and 18 families were identified and documented. According to our observations traditional healer’s use different parts of the plants (leaves, bark, fruit etc.) to cure various diseases.