The present paper deals with ethnomedicine for diabetes from East Godavari district. The study yielded 21 plant species covering as many genera and 16 families. Trees are dominant followed by creepers, herbs, tubers and a shrub. Seven new plant species are reported for curing diabetes.
Ethnomedicine Plants, Diabetes, East Godavari District
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Suneetha, J., Rao, J.K., Rao, P.P. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2015. Ethnomedicine for Diabetes in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 22(1), pp.39-41. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-QO399R
Manuscript Published on 01 March 2015
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