Ethno Medicinal Practices of Tribal  Inhabitants of Attappady and Vakkodan  Hill Regions of Kerala

Limcy T. J; Shubashini K Sripathi

Volume : II, Issue : III, March - 2013

Ethno Medicinal Practices of Tribal Inhabitants of Attappady and Vakkodan Hill Regions of Kerala

Limcy T. J, Shubashini K Sripathi

Abstract :

Ethnobotanical exploration in Attappady and Vakkodan Hill Stations of Mannarkkad Taluk in Palakkad District of Kerala State, resulted in information on traditional use of 70 plants species belonging to 38 families used by the tribals and locals of the region. Diseases/ ailments found prevalent in the area are diarrhea, skin diseases, dysentery, rheumatism, kidney stone, tooth ache, fever, jaundice and wounds. The data of use of plants for medicinal purposes of tribes was collected on the basis of personal interviews with traditional and natural healers, medicine men, priests, village seniors, tribal doctors and old women of the society. Majority of the medicinal preparations were made from leaves and some use the underground parts like root, rhizome, and tuber etc.The data obtained is enumerated.