Tree barks used for ethnomedicine by primitive tribes of Paderu Division, Alluri Sitarama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh
Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, A.P, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(03), 033–040.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.3.0112
Publication history:
Received on 18 January 2023; revised on 28 February 2023; accepted on 03 March 2023
Abstract:
Investigation on ethnomedicinal significance of tree bark used by primitive tribes of Paderu division, Alluri Sitarama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh. A total of 99 species of medicinal tree species belong to 74 genera and 39 families are commonly used to treat 78 types of diseases. Out of 39 families, Moraceae had the highest proportion of medicinal plants followed by the Caesalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae, Apocynaceae, Anacardiaceae, Combretaceae, Lamiaceae and Rubiaceae each with 5 species. The people of this area have been using a variety of plants for treating different diseases and ailments. They have abundant indigenous knowledge about plant collection, dosage form preparation, and their utilization.
Keywords:
Investigation; Ethnomedicine; Tree barks; Paderu Division; Alluri sitaramaraju district
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