Volume : 2, Issue : 6, JUN 2016

ETHNOBOTANICAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM MALAYALI TRIBES IN THE KALRAYAN HILLS OF VILLUPURAM DISTRICT FOR THE TREATMENT OF “CUT WOUNDS”

Kumaran, S, Kamaraj, E, Mujeera Fathima

Abstract

The present investigation involves the study of Ethnobotanical information obtained from the Malayali tribes living in the remote villages of Kalrayan hills, Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Eastern Ghats. This community has good indigenous knowledge on the use of a large number of native plants for common ailments. The present investigation has taken into account the various medicinal plants used for treatment of cut wounds. It has been observed that 18 species of plants have been mentioned for cut wounds. In majority of the reports turmeric was found to be involved as a major constituent in drug preparation. All the medicinal plants are mostly obtained from the Agricultural landscapes and around the dwellings of the informants. These plants along with their local names, mode of preparation and method of application have been enumerated and elaborated. Nearly 12 informants have been approached for collection of data. The highest use value with reference to treatment of cut wounds has been recorded in Mimosa pudica, L. (0.75)

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Tribal healers , Transect walk, Lantana camara, Medicinal Plant.

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