ETHNOMEDICINE OF SOME PTERIDOPHYTES USED BY THE PRIMITIVE TRIBAL GROUPS OF VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
Koteswara Rao. J, Saivenkatesh Korlam, M. Reddi Naik
Degree and PG College, Puttur, Tirupati district, A.P.
Abstract
The present study deals with 9 species of pteridophytes as many as genera and families used for various diseases by the primitive tribal groups of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. Plant part wise analysis, root is used in 10 practices followed by leaf and whole plant 3 each. Out of 16 practices 8 practices and one plant species were found to be new.
Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Pteridophytes, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2023-03-11
| Vol | : | 9 |
| Issue | : | 3 |
| Month | : | March |
| Year | : | 2023 |