Research Article | Published: 01 December 2012

Herbal Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis used by the Tribes of Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh

M. Tarakeswara Naidu, N. Chandra Babu, O. Aniel Kumar and M. Venkaiah

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 19 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 303-308 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-GTYL65 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper provides traditional knowledge of medicinal plant species against Rheumatoid arthritis by tribal people of Vizianagaram district. The ethnomedicine comes from 32 plant species belonging to 32 genera and 25 families of were identified. The tribal inhabitants of the study area largely constitutes of Gadaba, Jatapu, Savara, Konda dora, Manne dora, Mukha dora, Yerukula and Goudus. The documentation of these medicinal plants against rheumatoid arthritis reveals that these ethnic people are still dependent on local vegetation for their life care.

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Naidu, M.T., Babu, N.C., Kumar, O.A. and Venkaiah, M., 2012. Herbal Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis used by the Tribes of Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(4), pp.303-308. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-GTYL65

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