Research Article | Published: 20 September 2021

Ethnomedicinal plants for Piles by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India

Bonela Sandhya Sri and T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 27 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 224-227 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2021-JDW015 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper contains information on 34 species of plants used by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh for curing piles. Leaf is used in 8 practices followed by root (6). Canna  edulis and 12 practices were found to be new.

Keywords

Affected areas, Bleeding, Constipation, Efficacy

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Sandhya Sri, B. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2020. Ethnomedicinal plants for Piles by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 27(4), pp.224-227. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2021-JDW015

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 18 December 2020

Manuscript Revised on 21 July 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 24 July 2021

Manuscript Published on 20 September 2021

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