Research Article | Published: 31 August 2022

Ethnomedicine for kidney stones by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India

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

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 29 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 80-82 | 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-X5S33A | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper deals with 22 species of plants used by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh for curing kidney diseases. 18 practices were found to be new.

Keywords

Active ingredients, Herbal drugs, Kidney disorders, Stones in urinary track

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Sandhya Sri, B. and Seetharami Reddi, T.V.V., 2022. Ethnomedicine for kidney stones by the Bagata tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 29(2), pp.80-82. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-X5S33A

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 22 July 2022

Manuscript Revised on 19 August 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 27 August 2022

Manuscript Published on 31 August 2022

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