Research Article | Published: 31 May 2022

Ethnomedicine for body pains and swellings by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ravi Ratna Manjula and T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 28 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 157-160 | 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-WP5S1L | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper deals with 40 species of plants used by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, for curing body pains and swellings.  Securinega leucopyrus and 37 practices were found to be new.

Keywords

Conservation, Konda Reddi, Pharmacology, Practitioners, Traditional beliefs

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Manjula, R.R. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2021. Ethnomedicine for body pains and swellings by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 28(4), pp.157-160. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-WP5S1L

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 02 May 2022

Manuscript Revised on 23 May 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 25 May 2022

Manuscript Published on 31 May 2022

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