Abstract

MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIVER DISEASES BY MALAYALI TRIBES IN SHEVAROY HILLS, SALEM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

C. Alagesaboopathi*

Abstract

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to perceive the medicinal plants utilized by the Malayali tribes of Shevaroy Hills, Tamilnadu is for the curing of several diseases. The author noted a some plants utilized in the treatment of liver disorders in Shevaroy Hills of Salem district, Tamilnadu. The indigenous Malayali tribal communities are still put into usage the ancient regular medications and their applications. The systematic survey and several field visits were conducted in Shevaroy Hills for ethnomedicinal investigation and curing of livers ailments, which were utilized by the Malayali tribal populace. As part of knowledge accumulated, the data was collected from the village herbalists, village dwellers, local medicine men, herbal practitioners and local herbal doctors and other experienced persons, the procedure and period, the plant part of collection, dosage and time were also noted. The study revealed first time report of some potentialities twenty five plant species familiarly utilized in the manage of liver ailments.

Keywords: Shevaroy Hills, Liver diseases, Malayali tribes, Ethnomedicine, Tamilnadu.