258-268An ethnomedicinal
survey of plants, which are especially used for the treatment of snakebite in
the tribal (Bhil, Meena, Garasia, Sahariya,
Damor, Kathodia) dominated areas of Rajasthan, was conducted to access the
potentiality of herbs treating snakebite cases for modern therapeutic treatment
of snakebites. The information is based on exhaustive interviews with
specialist (doctor) and non-specialist person (village headman, priest and
tribal folks) practicing snakebite cases. The people belonging to primitive or
aboriginal culture possess a good deal of information about medicinal utility
of plant diversity. Of 44 plant species used to treat snakebite
victims, 39 belong to dicotyledonous group, while 5 species belongs to monocotyledons.
Plant species along with part/s used and the mode of administration for
treatment of venomous snakebite incidences are given. Besides, several myths
related to snakes prevalent among the tribal and rural people of the study area
are also discussed