SOME HERBAL INSECTICIDES USED BY BHEEL TRIBE OF JHABUA DISTRICT (M.P.)

Abstract

Bheel tribe of Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh uses a large number of plants for killing mosquitoes and other crops insects. During Ethnobotanical survey of various localities of Jhabua district it was noted that over sixteen plant species are used as insect repellent. These species are either used singly or in combination with other herbs. Scientific preparation of such bio-insecticides could be beneficial to society. It may also generate some income of these tribals.