Traditional use of medicinal plants and its status among the tribes in Mananthavady of Wayanad District, Kerala

Shyma, T. B. and Devi Prasad, A. G. (2012) Traditional use of medicinal plants and its status among the tribes in Mananthavady of Wayanad District, Kerala. World Research Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 1 (2). pp. 22-26. ISSN 2278-9871

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Abstract

Documenting the indigenous knowledge through botanical studies is important for the conservation and utilization of biological resources. The information on the traditional uses of plants and its status is lacking in Mananthavady of Wayanad district. The paper documents the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants that are in use by the indigenous tribes residing in pockets at Mananthavady forests. About 295 medicinal plant species belonging to 93 families have been recorded. The five major tribes namely Kurichia, Kuruma, Kattunaika, Adiyan and Paniya residing at Thirunelly, Kartikkulam, Thalappuzha, Kuruva, Kunhome and Mangalassery forest areas are using these plants for the treatment of various health problems. Among these 5 species are endangered, 22 species are vulnerable, 11 species are rare and 220 species are abundant.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Life Science > Environmental Science
Divisions:	Department of > Environmental Science
Depositing User:	C Swapna Library Assistant
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2019 10:13
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2019 10:13
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/6764

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