PHYTOMEDICINE FOR COLD AND COUGH BY THE PRIMITIVE AND VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS (PVTG) OF VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH


Koteswara Rao J, Ch. Kesava Rao, E. Gopi
1. Department of Botany, Govt. Degree and PG College, Puttur, Tirupati Dt., 2. Dept. of Political Science, Govt. Degree College, S Kota, Vijayanagaram Dt., 3Dept. of Commerce, Govt. Degree College (Autonamous), Nagari,Chittoor Dt.
Abstract
The present study was undertaken during 2008-2012 and focus on the ethnomedicinal plants used to cure cold and cough by the primitive and vulnerable tribal groups of Visakhapatnam district. The study yielded 23 plant species as many gnera and families. Hemionitis arifolia and 16 practices were found to be new reports.
Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Cold, Cough, Primitive tribals, Visakhapatnam
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2025-07-13

Vol : 11
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2025
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