Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Some traditionally important medicinal plants used by the inhabitants of Kudiraimozhi Theri in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India

R. Selvakumari, T. J. S. Rajakumar, S. Murugesan and N. Chellaperumal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 345-348 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-315V2I | Cite this article

Abstract

Traditionally important medicinal plants used by the inhabitants of Kudiraimozhi theri (KMT) was analysed during 2003-2007. Out of the 510 plant species collected 204 plants were recorded as medicinal plants. Of the 204 plants 35 important medicinal plants and their mode of usage for common ailments such as fever, cold, stomach ailments, skin ailments etc. have been given.

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1. Selvakumari, R. (2008). Studies on the flora of the Kudiraimozhi theri, in Tuticorin District, Southern India. Ph.D thesis (Unpublished).

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Selvakumari, R., Rajakumar, T.J.S., Murugesan, S. and Chellaperumal, N., 2010. Some traditionally important medicinal plants used by the inhabitants of Kudiraimozhi Theri in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(3), pp.345-348. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-315V2I

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2010

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