Traditional Knowledge on coolants used by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh

Authors

  • R. Ratna Manjula Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003
  • T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003

Keywords:

Coolants, Tribes, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

The present paper deals with 31 species of plants covering 28 genera and 26 families used as coolants by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. Moraceae is the dominant family with 4 species followed by Caesalpiniaceae, Arecaceae (2 each) and others. Habit-wise analysis showed the dominance of trees (16) followed by shrubs (9), herbs (4) and climbers(2). Plant part-wise analysis showed the maximum usage of stem bark (7) followed by root (5), whole plant, leaf (4 each), tuber (3), flower, sap (2 each) and others. Bougainvillea spectabilis, Millingtonia hortensis and Plumbago auriculata and 14 practices were found to be new. The promising plants be subjected to pharmacological, bioclinical and biochemical tests for developing new drugs.

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Published

2016-06-01

How to Cite

R. Ratna Manjula, & T. V. V. Seetharami Reddi. (2016). Traditional Knowledge on coolants used by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/52

Issue

Vol. 2, 3 & 4[1]  (2016)

Section

Research Articles