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- Ethnomedicine for Rheumatism by the Tribals of Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh
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1 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, IN
1 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, IN
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 13, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 138-141Abstract
The paper deals with 53 species of angiosperms belonging to 49 genera and 34 families employed against rheumatism by the tribals of Khammam district. Ethnomedicinal information about their vernacular names, plant product or parts used, form of application and method of administration, etc. are gathered. The data accrued are compared with the available literature. Of the 53 practices 27 are found to be new.Keywords
Ethnomedicine, Rheumatism, Tribals, Khammam DistrictFull Text
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- Sutha S, Mohan VR, Kumaresan S, Athiperumalsami T. Ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribals of Tamil Nadu for the treatment of rheumatism. Indian J. Trad. Knowl. 2010; 9:502–509.
- Ramarao Naidu BVA, Seetharami Reddi TVV, Prasanthi S. Folk herbal remedies for rheumatoid arthritis in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. Ethnobotany. 2008; 20:76–79.
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- Ethnomedicine for Jaundice by the Tribals of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
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1 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, IN
1 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, IN
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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 13, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 142-145Abstract
The present paper deals with 25 plant species belonging to 24 genera and 18 families used to cure jaundice by the tribal of East Godavari district. Euphorbiaceae is the dominant family followed by Acanthaceae and Solanaceae. Of the 25 practices 9 were found to be new.Keywords
Ethnomedicine, Jaundice, East Godavari, Andhra PradeshFull Text
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- Manjula RR, Koteswara Rao J, Seetharami Reddi TVV. Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure jaundice in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. J. Phytol. 2011; 3:33–35.
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