Research Article | Volume: 2 Issue: 10, October, 2012

Ethnomedicinal Plants used against Gastrointestinal problem in Gingee Hills of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu

R. Muralidharan and D. Narasimhan   
R. Muralidharan1 and D. Narasimhan2

1Department of Botany, D.G. Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106.

2Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 059.

Open Access    DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.21024

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Abstract

This study is a documentation of medicinal plants used for gastro intestinal problem by villagers around Gingee hills of Villupuram District. A total of 28 Dicot plants belong to 24 families are used to cure gastrointestinal problem. Isolation of active principles and anti-microbial activity should be studied on these medicinally plants. Emphasis also made for proper documentation and conservation of these medicinal plants.


Keyword:     Community knowledgeEthnobotanyGingee hillsGastro intestinal problems.

Citation:

R. Muralidharan and D. Narasimhan. Ethnomedicinal Plants used against Gastrointestinal problem in Gingee Hills of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. J App Pharm Sci. 2012; 2 (10): 123-125.

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