Ethnobotany of irular tribes in redhills, tamilnadu, India
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 0
Abstract
Objective: The present study highlights the ethno medicinal of Irulars in the Redhills of Tamil Nadu. They have continuously being used till in this modern drug process. They have the capability to search for number of uses of plants. Methods: Extensive field surveys were conducted in the two Irulars villages involving 10 households. The information on medicinal plants and their utilization was collected through personal interview. Results: A total of 35 species affiliated to 27 families have been documented. Discussion: The present study observed that, the Irular tribe of the red hills having very good knowledge on the traditional medicine. Conclusion: This type of studies may help pharmacological research in various dimensions.
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