Original Research Article I Volume 4 I Issue 1 I 2018
Ethnomedicinal Practices in Different Communities of Telangana for Treatment of Wounds
Vanga Sridhar, Tharigoppula Sunitha, Sriramula Harikishan Prasad, Bookya Padmaja
The American Journal Science and Medical Research; 4(1); 20-25
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr4105
Abstract:
India is well known for its great biological heritage and the present study is carried out in the Telangana State of India. The heavy greenery forests are home to several ethnic communities. The study was undertaken for the documentation of the traditional knowledge of ethnic people and to investigate plant distribution, abundance and biological activity of medicinal plants in the treatment of wounds. Field trips were made in Telangana districts to collect ethnomedicinal information from traditional healers. The collection of information was through interviews and during interviews plant details, part of the plant used, the method of preparation and dosage were recorded. The present study resulted in recording 99 medicinal plant species belonging to 54 families to treat different types of wounds by ethnic people in Telangana. The highest number of species belonging to Asteraceae (8 Species). Ethnomedicinal practices in the Telangana state of India revealed uses of 99 medicinal plants in the treatment of various types of wounds
Keywords:
thnomedicine, Wounds, Traditional healers, Telangana state.
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Article Dates:
Received: 29 January 2018 ; Accepted: 12 February 2018 ; Published: 25 March 2018
How To Cite:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr4105 Received : 29January, 2018 Accepted; 12February 2018 Available online : 25March 2018
