• Malati H. Aher

The importance of trees and plants in our life are inexhaustible. They provide us food, shelter, clothing , medicine. They are lungs of our planet. They are blessings to our world. They possesses power of healing. Plants play an important role in the discovery of new drugs and many blockbuster drugs are derived either directly or indirectly from plants. Tribal people occupy a larger part of Indian culture & society. Herbal medicines have great demand due to their permanent effect & little or no side effects. In India indigenous system of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani) have been well established. Nashik district (Maharashtra) has rich flora in its varied type of forests. The Konkana tribals reside in Nashik district. The field trips in these areas were carried out during intervals in Dec. 2016 to June 2017. The ethno botanical survey revealed use of 12 plants species belonging to different families as a remedy during pregnancy , present paper deals information after discussion with local lady vaidus and collected data is scientifically tabulated and analyzed.

Medicinal Plants, Konkana Tribe, Woman, Pregnanacy.

" Medicinal plants used by Konkana tribals of Nashik District Maharashtra, during pregnancy ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.c483-c492, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105318.pdf

" Medicinal plants used by Konkana tribals of Nashik District Maharashtra, during pregnancy ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppc483-c492, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105318.pdf