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Table 8 Ecological status of
plant species in BR hills
Ecological status
No of plant species
Vulnerable
9
Endangered
7
Endemic
3
Low risk-least concerned
2
Data deficient
1
Globally distributed
86
Source Nautiyal et al. (2016)
Table 9 Various plant species documented for curing various ailments by Soliga Tribe of BRTTR
Common diseases
No of plant species Major diseases
No of plant species
Bone fractures, calcium
deficiency
3
Anemia
1
Diarrhea
12
Arthritis
8
Gastrointestinal
problems
4
Asthma
10
Headache
6
Blood pressure
1
Back and body pains
4
Chest pain
5
Cold, cough
11
Conjunctivitis
1
Eye infections, earache
2
Diabetes
9
Fever
10
Elephantiasis
1
Hair fall, dandruff
6
Jaundice/liver problem
2
Hemorrhage
1
Kidney stones
1
Inflammation, injuries,
wounds
13
Mumps
1
Memory power
2
Snake bite, scorpion
bite
6
Mouth ulcer
7
Tuberculosis
1
Purification of blood
2
Tumors
2
Reducing body weight
1
Urinary tract infections
2
Rejuvenator/Strength
8
Skin
diseases/pigmentation
19
Toothache
2
Weakness
2
Source Nautiyal et al. (2016)