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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/8182| Title: | Traditional medicinal plant wealth of Pachalur and Periyur hamlets Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu |
| Authors: | Samuel, J Karunyal Andrews, B |
| Keywords: | Ethnomedicine;Medicinal plants;Traditional knowledge;Tamil Nadu;Paliyans;Pulayans Doobies;Parayars;Asariars; Mannadiars;Sakiliyars;Chettiars |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A61K35/78, A61P1/04, A61P1/06, A61P1/10, A61P1/16, A61P9/14, A61P11/00, A61P11/06, A61P15/00, A61P27/16, A61P29/00, A61P35/00, A61P39/02 |
| Abstract: | Traditional medicinal practices by the tribal communities living in various hamlets of Pachalur and Periyur were documented by Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise and interview schedules. A collection of 82 medicinal plant species belonging to 44 families, used to treat 44 human ailments are described. The communities inhabiting the study area include Paliyans, Pulayans Doobies, Parayars, Asariars, Mannadiars, Sakiliyars and Chettiars. |
| Page(s): | 264-270 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJTK Vol.09(2) [April 2010] |
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