eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2026-09-09 23 3 59664 article Rut Navnitbhai Megha 1 Shakun Dinesh Mishra 2 Sunil Makanbhai Khristi 3 Hiren Babubhai Soni 1 Department of Environmental Science and Technology (EST), Institute of Science and Technology for Advanced Studies and Research (ISTAR), The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University, Gujarat, India Department of Botany, Shri Neelkantheshwar Government Postgraduate College, Khandwa, India Department of Biotechnology, The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University, Gujarat, India Ethnomedicinal knowledge forms an integral part of traditional health care systems and continues to be used by the tribal populations having limited access to the conventional medical facilities. The present study was conducted to document the diversity of medicinal plants and assess ethnobotanical knowledge of indigenous tribal communities of the East Nimar Region of Madhya Pradesh in India via qualitative and quantitative approaches. Semi-structured interviews, guided field excursions, participant observation, and group discussions were used to carry out ethnobotanical surveys from December 2024 to November 2025. The study included 146 informants from 52 villages, predominantly belonging to the Korku, Bhil, and Gond tribal communities.The survey documented 159 angiosperm species belonging to 144 genera and 58 families, used to treat 51 diseases grouped into 12 disease categories.Fabaceae was the dominant family (26 taxa).Herbs were the dominant growth form, although it was the leaves that were most frequently used. Powder and decoction were the main methods of preparation. The quantitative ethnobotanical studies identified Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (UV = 0.281) and Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (UV = 0.274) as the most culturally important species, and Meliaceae exhibited the highest Family Use Value (FUV = 0.274) among all families, followed by Combretaceae (FUV = 0.113) and Moraceae (FUV = 0.098). The Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) values ranged from 0.17 to 0.60. The highest consensus was observed for respiratory (0.60) and gastrointestinal disorders (0.59).The findings highlighted the richness and cultural significance of indigenous medicinal knowledge, supporting its conservation, scientific validation, and future pharmacological research. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol23no3/quantitative-ethnobotanical-analysis-of-medicinal-plants-used-by-tribal-communities-in-east-nimar-madhya-pradesh-india/ Drug discovery; Ethnomedicinal knowledge; Family Use Value; Informant Consensus Factor; Madhya Pradesh; Medicinal plants; Pharmaceutical potential; Traditional healthcare; Use value