Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Perali village, Kunnam taluk, Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India

Poorani. N.; Revathy. M.; Dr.S.Kulothungan; Dr.A.Panneerselvam

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Perali village, Kunnam taluk, Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India

Poorani. N. , Revathy. M. , Dr. S. Kulothungan, Dr. A. Panneerselvam

Abstract :

India is one of the richest floristic regions of the world and has been a diverse source of plant products and many of these plants species are used for medicinal purposes. The medicinal plants occupy an important position in the social– culture and therapeutic purposes. The tribal and rural population of the India is to a large extent depended on medicinal plants for health care. The present work is carried out in Perali village of Kunnam taluk, Perambalur district. Totally 102 plants are studied to cure various diseases like asthma, ulcer, cold, fever, poisonous bites, skin diseases and eye problem. Human health through medicinal plants has recently become a global concern. The valuable medicinal plants and herbs are being lost due to lack of awareness, records and deforestation