Medicinal plants used by Malasar tribes of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity countries of the World having rich vegetation with a wide variety of plants having medicinal value. Human civilization has evolved as a result of interaction of people with their environment, especially with plants. From the very earliest days of civilization, mankind has turned to plants for healing, a tradition that has survived the arrival of modern medicine and found new strength at the end of 20