• Malati H. Aher

From immemorial time herbal medicines have been used as a remedy for different diseases in women. The use of herbal remedies and health care preparations are described in Vedas and Bible. About 80% of worlds populations are still dependent on traditional medicines for primary health care. 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. 2017 to September 2018. The ethno botanical survey revealed use of 10 plants species belonging to 9 different families as a remedy during maternal health care , present paper deals information after discussion with local lady vaidus and collected data is scientifically tabulated and analyzed.

Medicinal Plants, Konkana Tribe, Woman, Maternal health period

"Traditional Herbal Medicinal Plants that can used during maternal health care in Nashik District Maharashtra, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.a24-a32, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107005.pdf

"Traditional Herbal Medicinal Plants that can used during maternal health care in Nashik District Maharashtra, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppa24-a32, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107005.pdf