Ethnomedicinal significance of two important shrubs, Viz withania somnifera (L.) and Datura metal (L.) (Family solanaceae) of chhattisgarh, India Husain Nisreen1, Trak Touseef Hussain2, Panday Bhawana3 1Department of Zoology, Government Dr. W.W Patankar Girls P.G College, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India 2Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India 3Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya, P.G College, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India Online published on 6 September, 2019. Abstract The two medicinal shrubs, commonly found in Chhattisgarh are Withania somnifera (L.) and Datura metal (L.), both belonging to the family Solanaceae. These plants, besides having important characteristic features, are commonly used by the natives for their varied pharmacological/biological activities and hence for medicinal purposes. The present work reviews the important characteristics and medicinal uses of the two species of the family Solanaceae, that are common occurrence in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Top Keywords Medicinal shrubs, Ethnomedicinal uses, Biological actions. Top |