An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Nallamalai hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh, India. Chenchus, Sugalis, Yanadis and Yerukalas are the main tribes inhabiting these hill ranges. This paper deals with the non-timber forest resources exploited by the tribals of Nallamalai forest. These resources include gums, roots, bark, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, bamboos and honey. Method of scientific extract of gum Karaya is given.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 1997
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