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
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.
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
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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