ETHNOMEDICINAL STUDIES OF PLANTS GROWING IN THE SALEM DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU, INDIA

Author(s): C. Alagesaboopathi*, G. Prabakaran, G. Subramanian and R.P. Vijayakumar

Abstract: An ethnomedicinal research was carried out during November 2017- June 2018 in some rustic areas of Salem District of Tamilnadu, India, revealed significant knowledge about fifty-one plants utilized in the treatment of several disorders by the local populace. These folk claims are reported by traditional uses of 51 ethnomedicinal plant species 45 genera and 25 families along with botanical name, local name, parts used and method of preparation in respect to various ailments. The noted ethnomedicinal plants are mostly utilized in snake bite, skin diseases, diarrhoea, diuretic, toothache, ulcer, dyspepsia, dysentery, scorpion bite, eye diseases, blood purification, asthma, jaundice, diabetes, fever, headache, cold, cough, stomach disorder, leprosy, etc. The current paper focused on medicinal utilizes of plants.

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