The paper deals with 35 species of plants used by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, for curing boils, burns and bruises. Leaf is used in maximum of 16 practices. Gyrocarpus asiaticus and 23 practices were found to be less known.
Gond/Naikpod, Koya, Konda Reddi, Skin ailments, Vaidhyas
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Manjula, R.R. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2021. Ethnomedicine for boils, burns and bruises by the tribals of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 28(2), pp.46-49. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-62MAII
Manuscript Received on 19 December 2021
Manuscript Revised on 27 December 2021
Manuscript Accepted on 31 December 2021
Manuscript Published on 15 January 2022
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