Fabaceae

The research work was initiated to get information and report on the medicinal plants belonging to the family Fabaceae among the rural peoples of the Alwar district. The field survey of the study area was conducted between Jan. 2021 to Dec. 2023. Out of 15 plant species, 09 are trees, 05 are herbs and 01 is a climber. The most used plant part as medicine was noted to be the leaves (23.08%), followed by root (19.23%), bark, seed and fruit (each 11.54%).In this paper, a list of plant species along with their local name, plant part/s used and medicinal uses for effective control of diverse ailments of ethnomedicinal plants are given.

Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. is important plant for natural medicine. Plant Show three type of seeds i.e. large, medium and small based on dimension. Highest dimension in large pods with large seeds (5.1×3.6×0.8 cm). Seeds are reddish-brown to dark brown. Observe shapes are ovate, round, d-form and reniform (kidney shape).The large seed is mostly in reniform shape while medium and small seeds are showing all above shape. Percentage germination is highest in medium seeds and lowest in small seeds. Light reddish-brown seed showed high viability than dark brown.