Traditionally used Medicinal Plants for Wound Healing in the Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Journal Title: International Journal of Life Science - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Plants are used for prevention and cure of various diseases of human beings. In this article, an extensive study is reported enumerating 40 plants that have wound healing properties and are as well used traditionally in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. These are found to exhibit extensive curative properties for various ailments apart from their use as wound healers. These plants are in use for cure of various diseases; they are also used for wound heal up. Entire plants as well as parts of these plants in fresh or dry form or as plant juices are used for wound healing. The findings of this exploratory work on ethno-botany of medicinal plants of Chittoor District are detailed in this article along with other generative information.
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D Sripriya
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