This study highlights the medicinal plants used for treating cuts and wounds by Bagata tribe in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. This paper enumerates the traditional uses of 24 plant species belonging to 24 genera under 17 families to cure cuts and wounds. Ten new practices were also reported.
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Sandhya Sri, B. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2012. Phytotherapy for cuts and wounds among Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(2), pp.147-150. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-KT1Y40
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