Ethnomedicinal plants used by Valmiki tribes of Munchingiputtu Mandal, Alluri Sitaramaraju District, Andhra Pradesh, India
1 Department of Botany, St' Ann's Womens Degree College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, A.P, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 14(03), 177–182.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.14.3.0241
Publication history:
Received on 25 April 2023; revised on 10 June 2023; accepted on 13 June 2023
Abstract:
An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out among the ethnic group of Valmiki tribes inhabited in Munchingaputtu Mandal, Alluri Sitaramaraju District, Andhra Pradesh during 2022-2023. A total of 68 plant species belonging to 60 genera and 34 families of ethnomedicinal plants were reported. All the plants need to be evaluated through phytochemical investigations to discover their potential as drugs. The study shows a high degree of novelty in the use of plants among the tribal people reflecting the revival of interest in traditional medicine.
Keywords:
Ethnomedicine; Valmiki tribes; Munchingiputtu Mandal; Alluri Sitaramaraju District; Andhra Pradesh
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