Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Folk claims from Konda Reddis for the treatment of Diarrhoea and Dysentery

M. Panduranga Raju, S. Prasanthi and T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 77-80 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-H837H7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Medico-ethnobotanical studies carried out among the Konda Reddis of Andhra Pradesh during 2006-2008 revealed the information on 38 empirically accepted and frequently used prescriptions involving 37 plant species from 36 genera and 24 families with additives for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The method of preparation of medicine and details of application are provided. The alleged curative values of the considered plant species should provide ample opportunities for their critical scientific study.

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Raju, M.P., Prasanthi, S. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2011. Folk claims from Konda Reddis for the treatment of Diarrhoea and Dysentery. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(1), pp.77-80. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-H837H7

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2011

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