Research Article | Published: 01 March 2015

Ethnomedicinal knowledge for treating stomachache among the Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam District (Andhra Pradesh)

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

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 22 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 53-56 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-WZ74RL | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper examines traditional uses of some plants used to treat stomachache by the Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam district. Forests have provided enough material to tribes for use in the traditional medicine. During the survey of the tribal villages, data on 47 medicinal plants used to cure stomachache were collected. Forty-seven plant species belongs to 45 genera and 30 families are reported along with family, vernacular and English names, dosage rate and mode of administration have been enumerated.

Keywords

Treating stomachache, Bagata Tribe, Medicinal Plants Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

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Sandhya Sri, B. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2015. Ethnomedicinal knowledge for treating stomachache among the Bagata tribe of Visakhapatnam District (Andhra Pradesh). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 22(1), pp.53-56. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-WZ74RL

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2015

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