Abstract
Study of Medicinal Plants used from Koothanoallur and Marakkadai, Thiruvarur district of Tamil nadu, India.
Hygeia.J.D.Med. 2013; 5(1):164-170.
Rekha D1*, Tamil Selvi S2, Bharathidasan R2, Panneerselvam A1, Ilakkiya R2 and Jayapal R1
1.PG Research Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M.Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.India.
2 Sri Gowri Biotech Research Academy Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.India.
Article history: Received: 20 January 2013, revised: 21 February 2013, accepted: 3March 2013, Available online: 3April 2013
Abstract
Plan: In the present study, 49 medicinal plant species belonging to 34 families were collected ,recorded and studied .
Methodology: The survey aimed to identifying the plant used for the ground health of indigenous people of the study area in Koothanoallur and Marakkadai.
Outcome: The medicinal plants are used to treat ailments like, cough, cold, fever, headache, stomach-ache, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin diseases, poison bites, wounds, diabetes, piles and rheumatism.
Key words: Koothanoallur, Marakkadai, Thiruvarur District, Study area, Medicinal uses
Rekha D, Tamil Selvi S, Bharathidasan R, Panneerselvam A, Ilakkiya R and Jayapal R .Study of Medicinal Plants used from Koothanallur and Marakkadai, Thiruvarur district of Tamil nadu, India .Hygeia.J.D.Med. 2013;5(1):164-170.Available from http://www.hygeiajournal.com / Article ID- Hygeia.J.D.Med/102/13
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