Ethnomedicinal Plants Used as Medicine by the Kurumba Tribals in Pennagaram Region, Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The aim of present research was to record the indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants of Kurumba tribals in Pennagaram Region, Dharmapuri District of Tamilnadu. The indigenous knowledge of the tribals and the native plants used for medicinal value were collected through questionnaire and personal interviewed during field trips. The study revealed some unknown medical used of medicinal plants. The botanical name, local name, family name, parts used and traditional practice of 20 species, 20 genera and families are discussed here for the treatment of various ailments. The dicotyledons are represented by 18 species of 18 genera and 13 families while monocotyledons are represented by 2 species of 2 genera and 2 families. 90% dicotyledons and 10% monocotyledons were encountered. Ethnomedicinal plants, Traditional practice, Kurumba tribals, Pennagaram region.