STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN THE TIRUCHIRAPPALLI REGION
*Jeya Preethi Selvam and Muthuselvam Durai
ABSTRACT
An Ethno botanical study was undertaken to collect the information
from Tiruchirappalli District in Tamilnadu. The traditional knowledge
of traditional healer and medicinal practices on medicinal plants was
collect through questionaries’ and personal interviews during field
trips. The study area field visits conducted during June to November
2017. 55 species of medicinal plants of malaria were reported the
survey and having discussion with local traditional healers and local
peoples. These medicinal plants belongs to 31 families. This studies
show that the peoples still continue to depend on medicinal plants,
however the traditional healer are on the decline because the younger
generation of the people have no interest and knowledge of this form
of medicine as they have started moving towards the towns and cities. Therefore, it is
necessary to document the plants to effectively conserve these.
Keywords: Ethnobotany, Tiruchirappalli District, Medicinal plants and malaria.
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