During ethnopharmacobotanical investigations in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, 33 species from 23 families useful in womenfolk’s health care were recorded along with their vernacular names, plant parts used and uses. The plants reported in this study are claimed to be the most effective remedies for conditions such as leucorrhoea, gonorrhea, disorders during delivery, pregnancy, menstruation and other fertility related complaints in women.
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