Abstract
Six plants species, used by the tribals and Pathanamthitta district of Kerala for curing Jaundice are enumerated in this paper. The use of Briedelia scandens in treating jaundice is being reported for the first time.
Keywords
Six plants species, used by the tribals and Pathanamthitta district of Kerala for curing Jaundice are enumerated in this paper. The use of Briedelia scandens in treating jaundice is being reported for the first time.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2009
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