Ethanobotanical Studies on Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. among the Folk Peoples of Nizamabad District, Telangana State

Abstract

The study documents indigenous Balanites aegyptiaca used for folk and tribal medicine in Nizamabad district medicinal system. A survey was undertaken amongst the village and tribal peoples in concern district and it was found that the plant is commonly used for certain diseases states like conception, spermatogenesis, tonic, leprosy, eye infection, children hiccough, vomiting, hernia, eye infection, to reduce intestinal worms in cattle’s and the fruits are used as Fish poison.

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Vijigiri Dinesh, Kolapwar Balaji

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Vijigiri Dinesh, Kolapwar Balaji (2014). Ethanobotanical Studies on Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. among the Folk Peoples of Nizamabad District, Telangana State. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 1(1), 1-6. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-274517