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YEAR: 2024 E- ISSN:3048-7951

Ethnobotanical Study of Galactagogue Medicinal Plants Used by Tribal Communities of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, India

Acceptance: 08/07/2026

Published: 28/07/2026

Abstract

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants has long supported maternal healthcare among tribal communities, where locally available plant resources are commonly used to improve lactation and promote the well-being of both mother and infant. Despite its con

Author Name:

Deepti Chauhan , Hari Shankar Yadav , Bhabita Mandavi , Jagannath Prasad Suryawanshi and Isha Baghel

Pages:

719-740

DOI Number:

10.5281/zenodo.21626891

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Writer Name

Deepti Chauhan , Hari Shankar Yadav , Bhabita Mandavi , Jagannath Prasad Suryawanshi and Isha Baghel

Pages

719-740

DOI Numbers

10.5281/zenodo.21626891

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