Research Article | Published: 10 March 2019

Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea and Dysentery by the tribals of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

P. Swamy Naidu and P. Balarama Swamy Yadav

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 26 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 49-54 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-1J395L | Cite this article

Abstract

Traditional health care system is practiced by indigenous tribal community inhabiting Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. Diarrhoea and Dysentery are prevalent causing morbidity and mortality. This study documented 62 medicinal plants used locally for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The traditional healers provide safe and low cost remedies accumulated, enriched and passed on through generations without any written documentation.

Keywords

Ethnomedicine, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Eastern Ghats, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

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Naidu, P.S. and Yadav, P.B.S., 2019. Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea and Dysentery by the tribals of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh . Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 26(1), pp.49-54. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-1J395L

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