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Ethnobotanical investigations among tribes in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu (India)

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Ignacimuthu, S, Ayyanar, M, Sivaraman K, Sankara·2006·Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
DOI 10.1186/1746-4269-2-25
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Background: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect information on the use of medicinal plants in Southern Western Ghats of India (Madurai district, Tamil Nadu). Information presented in this paper was gathered from the paliyar tribes using an integrated approach of botanical collections, group discussions and interviews with questionnaires in the years 1998 – 1999. The informants interviewed were 12 among whom 4 were tribal practitioners. Results: A total of 60 ethnomedicinal plant species distributed in 32 families are documented in this study. The medicinal plants used by paliyars are listed with Latin name, family, local name, parts used, mode of preparation and medicinal uses. Generally, fresh part of the plant was used for the preparation of medicine. Conclusion: We observed that the documented ethnomedicinal plants were mostly used to cure skin diseases, poison bites, stomachache and nervous disorders. The results of this study showed that these tribal people still depend on medicinal plants in Madurai district forest areas.

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Authors
Ignacimuthu, S., Ayyanar, M., & Sivaraman K, S.
Venue
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2006-05-11
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
25-25
ISSN
1746-4269 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1186/1746-4269-2-25
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W1595204749
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362
References
13
FWCI
8.52
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journal article
Language
en
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