Studies on Folklore medicine of Rampachodavaram Division, Alluri Sitaramaraju District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Vasa Padmaja 1, Prema Chandra Sekhar 1, Balaraju Chandra mouli 1 and B Padal Salugu 2, *

1 Department of Botany, SGA Govt. Degree College, Yellamanchili-531055, A.P, India.
2 Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, A.P, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(02), 198–202.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.2.0081
Publication history: 
Received on 28 December 2022; revised on 13 February 2023; accepted on 15 February 2023
 
Abstract: 
An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out from ethnic community of Rampachodavaram, Alluri Sitarama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The indigenous knowledge of local medical practices was collected through questionnaire and personal interviews during field work. 100 plant species belonging to 92 genera and 55 families were found to be used specifically in the treatment of various diseases by ethnic tribes of Rampachodavaram.
 
Keywords: 
Ethnomedicinal plants; Ethnic people; Rampachodavaram; Alluri Sitaram Raju District
 
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