Research Article | Published: 30 January 2022

Herbal cosmetics used by the tribes of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Jonnakuti Suneetha and T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 28 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 104-108 | 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-DJ4A4D | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study deals with 59 species of plants used as herbal cosmetics by the tribes of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

Keywords

Alopecia, Dandruff, Hair oil, Hair wash, Lice, Pimples, Tattoo

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Suneetha, J. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2021. Herbal cosmetics used by the tribes of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 28(3), pp.104-108. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-DJ4A4D

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 22 December 2021

Manuscript Revised on 04 January 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 10 January 2022

Manuscript Published on 30 January 2022

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