Research Article | Published: 01 March 2009

Ethnobotanical studies of Kalmatham, Kalchadai and Kalthamarai among the Kankkars in the Western Ghats

P. Nagendra Prasad, G. S. Rekha and V. N. Meena Devi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 53-54 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-0M8LF8 | Cite this article

Abstract

The Kanikkars are ancient tribal people living on the slopes of the Western Ghats of South India. They are mainly found in the hills of Neyyatingara of Kerala, Pechipparai and Kothaiar hills of Kanyakumari and Papanasam hills of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. They are well versed with the herbal knowledge. The present study enumerates three drugs used as medicine for various ailments.

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Prasad, P.N., Rekha, G.S. and Meena Devi, V.N., 2009. Ethnobotanical studies of Kalmatham, Kalchadai and Kalthamarai among the Kankkars in the Western Ghats. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(1), pp.53-54. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-0M8LF8

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2009

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