Study of Ethnobotany and Anti microbial value of Wild Cucurbits of Similipal Biosphere Reserve Forest Odisha India

Abstract

The correlation between the existence of man on this earth and phyto-resources is newlinequite primitive. Man has always tried to explore the bio-resources present around him newlinefrom the ethnic era to the modern age. There are still a number of wild crops and newlinemedicinal plant species available whose beneficial values are not unexplored even newlinetoday. Some of these wild species have excellent food values and medicinal newlineproperties. Adequate food and medicines for healthy life are the major challenges for newlinethe third world countries like India. These two important problems need to be newlineaddressed properly. Specific and proper scientific studies might bring solutions to newlinethem. This might be possible by searching for alternate available sources of food and newlinemedicines from bio-wealth. India is a rich harbour of biodiversity in general and newlinephyto-diversity in particular. There are about 45, 000 plant species available in newlinedifferent parts of the country. newline