Ethnomedicine for diabetes by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Authors

  • B V A Ramarao Naidu Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • N Suryanarayana Swamy Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • T V V Seetharami Reddi Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Ethnic communities, Ethnomedicinal data, Medicinal plants, Vaidya

Abstract

The paper deals with 19 species of plants covering 19 genera and 16 families used for the treatment of diabetes by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Rutaceae, Cucurbitaceae and Apocynaceae are the dominant families with 2 species each followed by others. Climbers are dominant with 6 species followed by shrubs and trees (5 species each) and others. Leaf is used in a maximum of 8 practices followed by others. 8 practices were found to be new and be subjected to phytochemical analysis.

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

B V A Ramarao Naidu, N Suryanarayana Swamy, & T V V Seetharami Reddi. (2020). Ethnomedicine for diabetes by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP), 8(2). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/143

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Research Articles