Abstract:

Ethnomedicinal survey was conducted in hilly area of North Maharashtra, India. Till today Bhills, Gavits, Kokanis, Mavachis, Padvis, Tadvis, Valvis and Vasaves tribes are exclusively dependent on forest. They have own system of herbal medicine. Information on 19 plant species of 18 angiosperm families which are traditionally used as medicine to cure Kavil (Jaundice) was collected. The plant part used, traditional preparation and doses for administration are given in the present paper.