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VOL. 10, ISSUE 5 (2025)
Floristic diversity and therapeutic potential of herbaceous plants in Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College Campus, Odisha, India
Authors
Abhishek Sethi, Ananta Kumar Nayak
Abstract
A comprehensive study was carried out at Maharaja Purna Chandra
Autonomous College, Takhatpur, Baripada (21º93’N; 86º76'E) in Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India, from September 2024 to February 2025 to evaluate the floristic
diversity and therapeutic potential of herbaceous plants. Random sampling
techniques were employed for the collection of plant specimens, which were
subsequently identified using standard floras and herbarium references. The
documented species were categorized based on their respective families, life
forms, and ecological characteristics. In total, 40 herbaceous species with
recognized medicinal value were recorded within the college campus. These
species were distributed across 21 plant families, with Asteraceae emerging as
the most dominant, while the others showed relatively uniform representation.
Ethnobotanical information was gathered through a combination of literature
review and informal interviews with local herbal practitioners and traditional
healers. The medicinal applications of the recorded species were analysed to
assess their relevance in traditional healthcare systems. Several of these
plants were found to exhibit significant therapeutic properties and are
traditionally used to manage conditions such as fever, skin infections,
digestive issues, respiratory ailments, and inflammatory disorders. The
observed diversity of herbaceous vegetation is likely influenced by various
environmental and biological factors, including the region’s floral
composition, topography, soil properties, climatic conditions, and ecological
interactions.
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Pages:37-40
How to cite this article:
Abhishek Sethi, Ananta Kumar Nayak "Floristic diversity and therapeutic potential of herbaceous plants in Maharaja Purna Chandra Autonomous College Campus, Odisha, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 5, 2025, Pages 37-40
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