Ethnomedicine for Rheumatism by the Tribals of Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2013/107

Keywords:

Ethnomedicine, Rheumatism, Tribals, Khammam District.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Abstract

The paper deals with 53 species of angiosperms belonging to 49 genera and 34 families employed against rheumatism by the tribals of Khammam district. Ethnomedicinal information about their vernacular names, plant product or parts used, form of application and method of administration, etc. are gathered. The data accrued are compared with the available literature. Of the 53 practices 27 are found to be new.