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India harbours a great diversity of medicinal plants due to variations in its eco-geographical conditions. In the developing world, majority of the rural population depend on biodiversity for their health. Plants being used regularly by the local people of Tonk District for cure of various ailments were explored. A total of 95 plant species belonging to 51 families were reported having medicinal value. The results provide information about medicinal plants and utilization of these plants to mankind. This study will help in deciding the taxonomic diversity of the plants growing in the area and future conservation of the flora for our benefit. Further research on these medicinal plants will ensure resources for new food crops and medicines. A sense of value towards the conservation of biodiversity of the area by harnessing it as medicine is important as millions of rural households use plants for self-medication and local healers are prevalent.

Keywords: Taxonomic diversity, Ailments, Biodiversity, Medicinal value, Conservation, Tonk District.