A Study of Indigenous Plant Species in Adilabad Forest Traditionally Utilized for Treating Infertility and Enhancing Sexual Vitality

Traditional knowledge in medicine is of great importance in the primary healthcare system especially in the forests and tribal parts of India. Infertility and decreased sexual vitality are sensitive but very high-ranking issues of concern particularly in the rural set ups where the modern medical facilities are scarce. The current research paper records and examines the native plant species that are used in the Adilabad forest of Telangana, India, to treat infertility and improve sexual vitality. Semi-structured interviews, guided field walks, and participant observation were performed as ethnobotanical field surveys that took place between 2023 and 2025 in the selected forest fringe villages and interior tribal hamlets. Medicinal plant species of 18 species that represented 15 botanical families were recorded. Data about the local names, the parts of the plant that were used, the methods of preparing the remedy, dosage and the use of the remedy was all documented. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices, like Use Value(UV) and Fidelity Level(FL) were used to measure the cultural significance and informant concordance of each of the species. Roots and tubers became the most common parts of plants, then there were leaves and bark. The high UV and FL values were observed in several species, meaning that they are highly accepted by the tradition and have perceived therapeutic effects. An increasing conservation issue based on overharvesting, habitat destruction, and loss of native knowledge also is featured in the study. In general, the results highlight the need to record and preserve ethnobotanical information and give a scientific foundational basis to future phytochemical, pharmacological, and conservation-based studies on the topic of reproductive health.