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| Title: | Ethnomedicinal studies of the woody species of Kalrayan & Shervarayan Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu |
| Authors: | Kadavu, K
Dixit, AK |
| Keywords: | Ethnobotany
Ethnomedicine
Eastern Ghats
Tamil Nadu
Kurumba gounder
Sadaya gounder
Ariyan |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A01K61/00, A61P1/10, A61P11/00, A61P11/06, A61P17/00, A61P27/00, A61P27/02, A61P29/00, A61P31/00, A61P39/02 |
| Abstract: |
Some
ethnobotanical observations have been made amongst the aboriginals of the
Shervarayan & Kalrayan hills of Eastern Ghats
in Tamil Nadu. The paper describes ethnomedicinal importance of 60 woody
species belonging to 51 genera and 34 families. Data are based on extensive
survey, observations and discussions with tribal and rural people of this
region. In forests of both Shervarayan & Kalrayan hills, locals have
converted a substantial portion of forests into cultivated lands. The
importance of recording the usage of plants in this region is imperative
because of rapid loss of forest wealth and traditional wisdom. Intensive action
plan need to be immediately implemented for sustainable use of forest resources
together with the ethnobotanical knowledge base of the forest dwellers. In view
of the various resources use, habitat uniqueness and anthropological pressure
on the forest resources, the need for conservation is stressed.
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| Page(s): | 592-597 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.08(4) [October 2009]
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