Abstract
An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out among the ethnic people of Khodu, Mali and Gadaba tribals inhabited in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. A total of 55 ethnomedicinal plants belonging to 55 genera under 35 families were recorded. The maximum contribution was recorded for trees, followed by herbs, shrubs and climbers. Among the plant parts used in different formulations, stem and bark are profusely used, which is followed by root, leaves and latex. A total of 35 diseases are known to be cured by using 55 medicinal plants species.
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The authors are thankful to the notified and denotified adivasi groups, their vaids, ojhas, bhopas, etc. and forest officials who provided valuable information on this subject.
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Padal, S.B., Satyavathi, K., Rao, J.P. (2020). Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Ethnic People in Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. In: Khasim, S.M., Long, C., Thammasiri, K., Lutken, H. (eds) Medicinal Plants: Biodiversity, Sustainable Utilization and Conservation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1636-8_14
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