Ethnomedicine from the tribals of Sudikonda, East Godavari dist, A.P.: Ethnomedicine - Softcover

Kumar, O. Aniel; Rao, M. Krishna; Rao, J. Koteswara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659280119 ISBN 13: 9783659280115

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Since the beginning of civilization, people have used plants as medicine. Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make of use of indigenous plants. The use of traditional medicine was observed to be widespread and prevalent in most on a studied over orthodox medicines. This book refers that the enumeration of plants with potential value, which are used by the tribal groups, (Konda reddis, Konda kapu, Koyas, Konda dora and valmiki) residing in and around Sudikonda Forest of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Sudikonda forest range is located under latitude 17o15’ – 18o02’ N longitude 81o30’-82 o36’E. The area spreads around in 10 mandals namely, Jaggampeta, Gokavaram, Addateegala, Eleswaram, Rampachodavaram, Gangavaram, Rajavommangi, Y.Ramavaram, Maredumalli and Yellavaram. The purpose of this study was to collection, identification and inventorization of plant species by the tribal groups as a part of their culture and way of life and to evolve the protection and conservation strategies of natural resources. An inventory of 144 plant species from 64 families.

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About the Author:

Prof. O. Aniel Kumar, HOD, Dept. of Botany, director of Admissions, Andhra University. Having 28 years of teaching & research experience. Dr.M.Krishna Rao,lecturer in Botany, S.R.V.B.S.J.B.Mahrani College,Peddapuram, East Godavari dist. Dr. J.Koteswara Rao, Lecturer in Botany, govt. Degree College, Sathyaveedu, Chittoor dist., Andhra Pradesh.

About this edition

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 3659280119
• ISBN 13: 9783659280115
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160