The paper deals with 19 plant species covering 17 genera and 16 families used by the tribes of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, for tooth problems. Leaf is used in 5 practices followed by stem bark and fruit (3 practices each) and others. 7 practices were found to be new or less known.
Ethnomedicine, Tooth problems, Tribes, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
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Suneetha, J. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2018. Ethnomedicine for Tooth Problems by the Tribes of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(1), pp.37-39. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-4G6G69
Manuscript Published on 25 March 2018
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