Ethnomedicine for cold and cough by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh

Authors

  • B V A Ramarao Naidu Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • T V V Seetharami Reddi Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Ethnomedicine, Cold and Cough, Tribes, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used for the treatment of cold and cough by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, yielded 41 species covering 39 genera and 29 families. Lamiaceae and Euphorbiaceae with 3 species each are the dominant families followed by others. Herbs are dominant with 17 species followed by shrubs (9 spp) and others. Leaf is used in a maximum of 12 practices followed by fruits (6), and others. All the interesting as well as less known ethnic uses must be seriously taken-up by the researchers for scientific validation.

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Published

2018-06-01

How to Cite

B V A Ramarao Naidu, & T V V Seetharami Reddi. (2018). Ethnomedicine for cold and cough by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP), 6(1). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/112

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Research Articles