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Cultural Significance of Medicinal Plants Used in Worship Traditions of Maharashtra, India

Author(s) Nilesh S. Bhagwat, Pramod P. Sharma
Country India
Abstract Medicinal plants occupy a unique position in Indian culture where religious beliefs, healthcare practices, and ecological conservation are intricately linked. In Maharashtra, various plant species are traditionally used in worship and rituals while at the same time serving important medicinal roles. The present study documents medicinal plants used in religious worship and rituals in Maharashtra and evaluates their ethnomedicinal significance alongside reported pharmacological activities. Secondary data were collected through extensive review of classical Ayurvedic texts, ethnobotanical literature, and peer-reviewed scientific studies. The documented plants include Aegle marmelos, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Cynodon dactylon, Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa, Ficus spp., and several others widely used in Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, and folk traditions. Many of these plants exhibit pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities, validating their traditional ritual use. The study highlights how religious practices have historically contributed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of medicinal plants. Documentation of such sacred ethnobotanical knowledge is essential for preserving cultural heritage, promoting biodiversity conservation, and supporting future pharmacological research.
Keywords Ethnobotany, sacred plants, rituals, medicinal plants, Maharashtra, traditional knowledge
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-02
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