Medicinal importance and association of pathological constraints with Dalbergia sissoo.

Abstract

In traditional medicinal trees, D. sissoo an extremely popular tree species in South Asia. Dalbergia sissoo is used as medicine since many centuries. As we know that this plant is suffering from many disease in South East Asia specially dieback and wilting. The main object of this review article was to aware traditional medicine practitioners to understand the importance of Dalbergia sissoo and conservation of medicinal plant species. D. sissoo has many reputed medicinal properties. Many medicinal uses for its fresh leaves, dried bark, and wood raspings are reported from its native region. It has been reported to use as aphrodisiac, abortifacient, expectorant, anthelmintic and antipyretic. This article is a pioneering approach, which entails working directly with the very people whose livelihoods and health depend on medicinal plant resources, sets the stage for partnerships and collaborative efforts that support efforts to secure sustainable supplies of healthy medicinal plants for future generations.