Ethnobotanical
Leaflets 14: 29-45, 2010.
Traditional Uses of Plants in Indigenous Folklore of Nizamabad
District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Vijigiri
Dinesh and Sharma P. P*.
Post Graduate
Department of BotanyDeogiri College,
Aurangabad.
Maharashtra, India
Email: dr_ppsharma@yahoo.co.uk
Issued:
January 01, 2010
Abstract
The present ethno-botanical explorations conducted in
forest areas of Nizamabad resulted in the information about traditional plant
uses of 77 plants species belonging to 39 Angiospermic families. Of these, maximum
species belongs to Euphorbiaceae with 7 species, 6 species to Asclepiadaceae
and Fabaceae each. Information
gathered from Nizamabad district indicates that the tribals, and other village
people of this region possess good knowledge of herbal� drugs, but their continuous and progressive
exposure to modernization may result in extinction of the such rich heritage
of knowledge in the course of time. Diseases / ailments found
prevalent in the area are skin diseases, kidney stone, tooth ache, fever and
wounds. Majority of
preparation are from leaves and some are of underground parts (like root,
rhizome, tuber, etc). Following data includes botanical name of
species, vernacular name family, plant part used method of medicine and
details about its application.
Among the plant parts used in different formulations, leaves are abundantly
used which is followed� by stem and
roots.�
Key words: Traditional Uses, Indigenous Folklore, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Introduction
������� Nizamabad district is situated in the
northern part of the Andhra Pradesh and is one of the 10 districts of
Telangana region in the state of�
Andhra Pradesh. It lies between 18-5' and 19' of the northern latitudes,
77-40' and 78-37' of the eastern longitudes. The district is bounded on the North
by Adilabad district, East by Karimnagar District, South by Medak district
and West by Bidar District of Karnataka and Nanded district of
Maharashtra.� The
geographical area is 7956 Sq. km�s i.e. 19,80,586 acres spread over 923� villages in 36 mandals. Major
rivers, such as, Godavari
and Manjeera crosses
Nizamabad district with some other streams Kalyani, Kaulas, Peddavagu also
exist in the district.
Forests: The forest is covering area of 1.67 lacs hectares
(4,18,450 acres) forming 22% of the total geographical area of the
district.�� The forests fall under the
category of Southern Tropical dry decidu�ous type. Thick forest belt produces
major population of Dalbergia, Tectona,
Terminalia, Rhynchosia species.�
The forest produce, which includes timber, fuel, bamboo and Diospyros leaves, yields� good revenue.� Mangoes and Cus�tard apples grow well in
the district.
Forest Dwellers: As per 2001 census the total population of the
district is 23.55 lacs. Of these tribal population is 1.65 Lacs. Lambada, Naikpod, Yerukalas are major tribal
groups in the area. Of these, Lambada is found most abundant throughout the
area. Besides these tribal groups, several other communities are residing as
forest dwellers.
Methodology
����� �For
documentation of ethno-botanical information and collection of plant
material, several tours were undertaken during the period 2007 - 2009. Data
presented here is based on personal observations and interviews with traditional
healers (Viz. medicine men, hakims and old aged people)� and methodology used is based on the
methods available in literature� (Jain
1989) and (Jain and Mudgal� 1999).
��
������ Ethnobotanical
information gathered was documented in datasheets prepared. For collection of
plant material, local informer accompanied to authors. Plant identification
was done by using regional flora and flora of adjoining districts (Pullaih
and Rao 1995), (Cooke 1958) and Herbarium specimens are deposited at the
Herbarium Department of Botany, Deogiri
College, Aurangabad.
������ Medicinal uses
of plants were compared with major published literature (Ambasta1992), (Anonymous 1948-1976), (Asolkar
et.al. 1992), (Chopra et. al. 1956 & 1969), �(Jain
1991), (Jain� 1996), (Jain 1999), (Kapur
2001), (Kirtikar & Basu 1933), (Pradhan et. al. 2005), (Reddy et.
al. 2007 & 2008), (Reddy 2008) and (Sharma & Singh 2001).
������� Uses which are not mentioned in the
mentioned literature are considered as uses less known in India and are
marked by asterisk in the present paper.
Enumeration
����� The present
ethno-botanical explorations conducted in forest areas of Nizamabad resulted
in the traditional plant uses of 78 plants species belonging to 42 families.
Following data includes botanical name of species, vernacular name, family,
plant part used, method of preparation of medicine and mode of administration
and details about its application. Name of the tribal group who has provides
the information is given in parenthesis after each use. In case if the
informer is non tribal he has been put in category of forest dweller.
Sr.No.
|
Botanical Name family and local Name
|
Part Used
|
Disease
|
Uses & tribe of the informer in parenthesis
|
1
|
Abrus precatorius� L.
� (Fabaceae)
�Gurivinda� �Gurugind�
|
Rt,lf
Lf
Lf�
|
spermatogenesis
kidney stones
wounds
|
*4-5 Leaves and small root piece taken orally for a week
time (Lambada)
*Leaf juice 3 to 4 tablespoons are� taken early morning for 15 days (Lambada)
Crushed leaves�
are applied (Lambada)
|
2
|
Abutilon indicum (L.)
Sweet. �(Malvaceae)
�Duvvana�
�Thuthurabanda
|
Lf
Lf
|
stomach pain
wounds
|
Leaves crushed with jaggary and tablets� of approximately of 1gm are made, and
taken 3 tablets once (Lambada )���������
Crushed� leaves
are applied (Lambada)
|
3
|
Acacia farnesiana (L.)
Willd. (Mimosaceae)
�Muriki tumma�
�Kasturi tumma�
|
Lf
Lf
|
paralysis in primary stage,
gonorrhea
|
*Leaf extract made with
alcohol is taken 20-30 ml once a day for 6�
days (Lambada)
Ten to twenty ml leaf extract
is also given twice a day for 15 days. (Lambada)
|
4
|
Acalypha indica L.
�(Euphorbiaceae)
�Kuppinta� �Kuppi�
|
wp
Lf
|
jaundice
scabies, itch, ring worm
|
Acalypa indica and
Momordica charantia �whole plants
taken in 1:1 ratio & extract is given for 10 days Doses of 5 and 3
table spoons� for adult and children
respectively. (Lambada)���
The leaf juice can be applied
externally (Lambada)
|
5
|
Achyranthes aspera L. (Amaranthaceae)
�Uttarani�
|
Rt
Lf
Sd
Rt
|
leucorrhea
wounds and cuts
anti-dote for poison of snake and dog bite
tooth ache
|
Root extract with goat milk is
given once on alternate day for 10 -15 days (Lambada)���
Crushed leaves are applied
(Lambada, Naikpoda)
The seeds are used anti-dote
for poison of snake and dog bite.(Lambada)
����� Root is used
as tooth brush (Naikpoda, Lambada)
|
1.
6
|
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.ex Schult� (Amaranthaceae)
�Pindikura�
|
wps,
Lf
|
kidney stone
kidney stone
|
Plant extract with Cuminum cyminum fruits �and sugar is given for
10 � 15 days (Lambada)
Curry of plant leaves can also
be eaten ( Yarakula, Naikpoda)
|
7
|
Alangium salvifolium (L.f.) Wangerin �(Alanginaceae)
�Udugu chattu�
�Oodugu�
|
St Bk
|
wounds and cuts
|
Bark powder with coconut oil
applied (Lambada)
|
8
|
Allium cepa.
L.
�(Liliaceae)
�Ulligadda�
�Nirully�
|
Bb
Bb
|
high blood pressure
Cold and cough
|
* Eating onion bulbs regularly
is useful ( Yarakula, Naikpoda, Lambada)
�Onion bulbs are eaten (Lambada)
|
9
|
Aloe vera�
Burn.f.
(
Liliaceae )
�Kalabanda�
|
Lf
Lf
|
painful menstruation
piles
|
Dried Aloe vera juice called �Musambram�. * added with jaggary and
tablets of 1gm prepared taken twice a day (Lambada)
�Tablets are prepared by 10gm musambram
with� 2.5gm sulpher powder (gandakam)
and� 2 tablets are given daily with
buttermilk (Lambada)
|
10
|
Andrographis
paniculata (Burm.F.)Wall ex Nees (Acanthaceae)
�Nala vamu�
|
Lf
Wp
Lf
|
skin
disease
diabetes
viral
fever & malaria
|
When 1 spoon of leaf powder is taken with water
(Lambada)
Regular taking of plant powder taken after meal controls
diabetes. (Lambada)
Leaf juice with Piper
nigrum seeds powder is given (Lambada).
|
11
|
Annona squamosa L.
�(Annonaceae)
�Sithaphalam�
|
Lf
Lf
|
tooth ache, ringworm & hair lice
Injuries and wounds.
|
Leaf juice applied (Lambada)
Crushed� leaf is
applied (Naikpod, Yarukala)
|
12
|
Arthemisia nilagirica (C.B. Cl.)
Pamp.� (Asteraceae)
�Masa
patri� �Machipatri�
|
wp
lf
|
leprosy
high blood pressure.
|
*The whole plant is used to prepare tablets which are
given thrice a day for 12 -15 days (Lambada)
Decoction of leaf and stem is given. (Lambada)
|
13
|
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.
(Balanitaceae)
�Gara chattu�
|
rt
|
unwanted pregnancy
|
*Tablets is prepared from
roots mixed with �Hing� powder( Ferula asafoeitida), by adding� Piper
betle� leaf juice are taken once
with water for 9 days, soon after the menstruation, to avoid unwanted
pregnancy. (Lambada)
|
14
|
Beta vulgaris L.
(Amaranthaceae)
�Ullam gadda�
|
rh
|
kidney stone
|
Daily two glass of rhizome
juice for seven days (Lambada)
|
15
|
Blumea mollis (D.Don)
Merr (Asteraceae)
��Kucca pogaku�
|
lf
|
asthma
|
*One teaspoonful of leaf juice
for 3 � 4 weeks reduces asthma in children. (Yarukala)
|
16
|
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Ait.
(Asclepiadaceae)
�Jilledu�
|
Fl
Ltx
Fl & Lf
|
arthritis
black marks on face
head ache
|
Flowers warmed and tied on
feet overnight (Lambada)
*Latex applied to reduce
pimples and black marks on face. (Lambada)
Flowers and leaves are kept on
head and warmed utensil used for messaging head. (Lambada)
|
17
|
Cassia auriculata L.
(Caesalpiniaceae)
�Tangadu� �Sonamuki�
|
Gum & lf
Lf
|
diabetes
reduces body heat
|
Gum� and dried leaves and flowers are
given� one teaspoon. (Lambada)
*Leaf decoction once a day.
(Lambada)
|
18
|
Cassia tora.L.
�(Caesalpiniaceae)
�Tilasu� ��tageri chettu�
|
Lf
Rt
|
itch
ringworm
|
Leaf juice applied. (Lambada,
Naikpod, Yarukala)
Root paste with lemon juice
controls ringworm. (Lambada)
|
19
|
Catharanthus
roseus (L.) G.Don� (Apocynaceae)
�Billagannaru�
�Chakram pullu�
|
Lf
|
anti-diabetic
|
Eating 4 to 6 leaves daily.
(Lambada)
|
20
|
Catunaregam spinosa (Thumb.) Tirveng.� (Rubiaceae)
�Manga�
|
Lf, st, rt, & fr
Fls
|
dog
bite
hairfall
|
Leaf, stem, root, and� fruit are useful in reducing poison in
the body and also useful in treating dog bite.(Lambada)
Flowers are used like hair
tonic in case of hair fall occurs in patches. (Lambada)
|
21
|
Cissus quadrangularis� L.
(Vitaceae)
�Nallada� ��nallaru�
|
st
|
piles
|
1gm of powdered stem mixed
with sugar or ghee taken for 2 to
3 weeks.(Lambada)
|
22
|
Clitoria
ternatea� L.
(Fabaceae)
�Shanka puspi�
|
Rt
|
head ache
|
Root juice put in the nose
control head ache.(Yarukala)
|
23
|
Cocculus hirsutus (L.)
Theob. (Menispermaceae)
�Dusari tega�
�Piloni tega�
|
Lf
Lf
Lf
Lf
|
headache
ringworm
wounds and cuts
spermatogenesis
|
Leaf juice is applied
externally on forehead. (Lambada)
Leaf crushed with water and
paste (Lambada)
Leaf crushed and applied
(Lambada)��
*Leaf directly consumed.
(Lambada)
|
24
|
Cordia macleodii �(Griff.) (Boraginaceae)
�Irikichattu� �Banka chattu�
|
St
|
broken bones
|
*Stem pieces tied to join the
broken bones. (Lambada)
|
25
|
Crotalaria retusa
L.
(Fabaceae) �Giligicha�
|
Lf
Rt
|
leprosy
fever
|
*Leaf juice 5 -10 ml regularly
for 10 days .(Lambada)
Root juice 10 ml twice a day.
(Yarukala)
|
26
|
Cynodon
dactylon� Pers.
�(Poaceae) �Gariki gaddi�
|
Wp
Wp
|
kidney stone
amoebiasis, skin diseases, and bleeding piles
|
Whole
plant extract 10 -20 ml taken orally�
for 8 -10 days . (Lambada)
�Roti� prepared by mixing
plant powder and Triticum astivum �floor. (Lambada)
|
27
|
Datura metel L.
(Solanaceae) �Nallamanti aku� �Ummatha�
|
Lf
Fr
Rt
|
joint pain
wounds
pimples
|
Leaf dipped �Ricinus
communis� oil warmed and is applied externally. (Naikpod)
The fruit roasted in burning
ash and applied .(Naikpod)
Root
paste applied externally to cure pimples (Lambada)
|
28
|
Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Etting.
�( Loranthaceae) �Badanica�
|
Twg
Lf
fl
|
reduce sterility
wounds
asthma
|
*Tender twigs with Ficus
racemosa �bark power crushed with
mixed with goat milk is taken 20 -30 ml. (Lambada)
Leaves crushed and applied to
treat wounds.(Lambada)
1gm honey and one gm flower
paste for 8 � 10 days is recommended for asthma and tuberculosis. (Lambada)
|
29
|
Diplocyclos palmatus� (L.) C. Jeffrey.
(Cucurbitaceae) �Lingamcaya�
|
sd
|
promote fertility
|
Half teaspoon of seeds taken
once a day for 10 -15 days.(Lambada)
|
30
|
Dodonea viscosa� (L.) Jacq.� (Sapindaceae) �Bandada� �Pullada�
|
Lf
Lf
|
bone fracture
joint pain
|
Leaves mixed with �turmeric�
and oil crushed together and applied. (Lambada)
*Fresh leaves boiled in water
are applied externally.(Lambada)
|
31
|
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
�( Astaraceae)
�Guntagalagara�� �Guntakalakara�
|
Lf
Wp
|
jaundice
hair diseases
|
Leaf curry is useful to purify
the blood and reduce the white hairs leaves are also used. (Lambada)
Whole plant boiled with Sesamum
orientale oil is used like hair oil. (Lambada)
|
32
|
Emblica
officinalis Gaertn. (Euphorbiaceae) �Usiri�
|
Frs
Fr
|
anti allergic
digestive
|
Fruits and jaggary taken in
same proportion crushed and mixed taken as anti allergic. (Lambada)
Fruits taken as digestive.
(Lambada, Naikpod, Yarukala)
|
33
|
Euphorbia geniculata �Orteg.
(Euphorbiaceae) Sarnik� �Gamalkota�
|
lf
|
constipation
|
Eating leaf curry.(Yarukala)
|
34
|
Euphorbia
hirta� L.
(Euphorbiaceae)
Reddyvarinanubalu�
|
lf
|
wounds and mouth ulcers
|
Crushed leaf are applied.
(Naikpoda)
|
35
|
Ficus benghalensis
�L.
(Moraceae) �Marri�
|
Ltx
Ltx
Ltx
Prop rts
|
stomach pain
reduce sterility,
tonic
foot cracks
tonic for children
|
Latex mixed with turmeric
powder and tablets prepared.(Lambada)
*�Khajur� (Phoenix� dactylifera dried fruit), seeds
are taken out and plant latex is filled kept overnight and taken 2 fruits
daily for about 15 days to� promote
permatogenesis and reduce sterility. Same is also considered as a tonic.
(Lambada)
*Latex is useful to cure foot
cracks. (Lambada)
*Tender prop roots are useful
as tonic for children. (Lambada, Naikpod)
|
36
|
Ficus hispida L. F
�( Moraceae) �Bomma
madi�,� �Bodda medi�
|
St bk
St bk
St bk
|
monorrhagia
piles
leucoderma
|
2-3 gm of stem bark powder
taken twice a day for 5-7 days. (Lambada)
Stem bark powder taken twice a
day for 10-12 days.(Lambada)
Tablets of approximately
of� 2 gms are prepared by using stem
bark powder with leaf juice and taken twice a day for 5 � 6 weeks.
(Lambada)
|
37
|
Gloriosa superba� L.
�(Liliaceae) �Adavinabi� �Agnisikha�
|
St
Wp
|
wounds
lice in hair
|
Stem past applied.(Naikpod,
Lambada)
*Plant powder applied
externally.(Naikpod)
|
38
|
Gossypium
herbaceum L.� (Malvaceae) �Prathi
chattu� �Dudi chattu�
|
Lf
Fr
|
wounds caused by rat bite
kidney stones
|
*leaves crushed with rice
washed water (locally known as �puligadupu nillu�).(Lambada)
*Fruits roasted in burning ash
thereafter, extract of fruit taken out and used to treat kidney stones.
(Lambada)
|
39
|
Gymnema sylvestre �(Retz.)
R.Br. ex Schultes. (Asclepiadaceae) �Podapatri�
|
Lf
|
conjunctivitis
|
Leaf taken orally. (Lambada)
|
40
|
Hemidesmus indicus
(L.) Schult. (Asclepiadaceae)
�Sugandi pala� �gaddi sugandi�
|
Rt
|
tonic, cooling and blood purifier
|
Root boiled in water or
milk.(Lambada)
|
41
|
Holarrhena
pubescens� (Buch-Ham.) Wall. Ex G. Don. (Apocynaceae) �Kodisha
pala�
|
Bk
|
piles and cooling
|
1 tea spoon of bark powder
with water taken once a day for 8 � 10 days useful for.(Lambada)
|
42
|
Jatropha curcas L.
(Euphorbiaceae)
�Adavi amudam�
|
Fr
|
teeth problem
|
*fruit powder is applied� (Lambada)
|
43
|
Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. (Anacardiaceae) �Dumpidi�
|
Bk
|
bone fracture
|
*Bark is used as a bandage.(Lambada)
|
44
|
Lawsonia
inermis� L.
(Lythraceae) �Gorinta�
|
Lf
Lf
|
tuberculosis
cold and fever
|
*Hand full of tender leafs
added with 7 seeds of Piper nigram crushed� and taken early in the morning daily for
2 -3 weeks.(Lambada)
*Leaf juice 10grm with equal
amount of milk.(Lambada)
|
45
|
Leucas indica (L.) R.Br. ex Vatke (Lamiaceae) �Tummi
|
Lf
|
jaundice
|
*50gm of leaves are crushed
well water is given orally once a day for 5-8 days. (Lambada)
|
46
|
Mangifera indica L.
(Anacardiaceae)
�Mamidi chattu�
|
St bk
Lf
St bk
|
cooling
muscle pain
loose motion
|
Bark juice 10 -20 ml� given orally. (Lambada)
*Leaves crushed and applied
topically. (Lambada)
Bark extract with water and
sugar is prepared and given thrice a day. (Lambada)
|
47
|
Martynia annua L.
(Martyniaceae) �Telukondi� �Gorudamukku�
|
Lf
Fr
|
sore throat
scorpion sting
|
*Leaf decoction gargled twice
a day. (Lambada)
Fruit paste is prepared and
applied. (Lambada)
|
48
|
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) �Kakara�
|
Lf
|
piles
|
* Leaf or fruit is added
with� 20 gm sugar and given twice in
a day regularly till cure. (Lambada)
|
49
|
Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) Mulaga
chattu�
|
Lf
|
spermatogenesis
|
Curry of leaves and fruits
eaten to promote. (Lambada)
|
50
|
Mucuna pruriens (L.) D.C�
(Fabaceae) �Dulagondi�
|
Rt
Rt
Rt
|
paralysis
ring worm and scabies & fever
spermatogenesis
|
Dry root juice 30 ml is given
orally for one month. (Lambada)
Root extract with cow milk is
taken orally. (Lambada)
Root juice also used to
enhance spermatogenesis. (Lambada)
|
51
|
Murraya koenigii (L.)
Spr. (Rutaceae) �Karivapaku�
|
Lf
|
diarrhea
|
Leaf decoction 10- 15 ml
thrice. (Naikpod)
|
52
|
Ocimum basilicum L.
�(Lamiaceae) �Sabjiaku�
�Rudrajada�
|
Lf
Sd
|
ear
ache
cooling
|
3-5 drops of leaf juice is put
in ear. (Lambada)
One teaspoon full of seeds
soaked in water and given orally. (Lambada)
|
53
|
Ocimum
tenuiflorum� L. (Lamiaceae) �Tulasi�
|
Lf
|
cough, fever and skin disease
|
Leaf juice taken as a blood
purifier and also helpful in cough,fever and skin disease.(Naikpod)
|
54
|
Oxalis corniculata L.
(Oxalidaceae)
�Pulichanta�
|
Wp
Wp
Lf
Wp
|
wounds
teeth pain
boils
scorpion sting
|
Whole plant paste is applied.
(Lambada)
*Gargling with plant
decoction. (Lambada)
*Leaf juice with� black salt (�sindavalavanamu�). (Lambada)
Whole plant paste is applied.
(Lambada)
|
55
|
Pedalium murex L.
(Pedaliaceae)
�Yanugu pallaru�
|
Wp
Sd
|
reducing heat, urinary problems and kidney stones
urinary problems, kidney stones and reducing heat
|
*Plant dipped in half liter of
water and kept for 5-10 minutes. The water turns into the viscous fluid in which
sugar is added and take orally.(Lambada)
The dried seed powder is also
taken with�� water(Lambada)
|
56
|
Phyllanthus
fraternus� Webstar.
(Euphorbiaceae) �Nala usiri�
|
Lf
Wp
Wp
|
reduce heat
laxative
jaundice and leucorrhea
|
Leaf with� fruits Cuminum cyminum (jeera) and sugar cubes reduce crushed with
water and taken 30-40 ml. (Lambada)
Whole plant eaten directly.
(Lambada)
Whole plant crushed and
tablets are prepared, taken twice a�
day for 10 days. (Lambada)
|
57
|
Plumbago zeylanica� L. (Plumbaginaceae) �Chitra malamu�
|
Lf
Rt
Wp
|
boils and pimples
fever
loss motion
|
Leaf crushed and applied.
(Lambada)
*Roots crushed and applied on
back bone reduces fever (massaged over the back bone). (Lambada)
*Whole plant crushed and taken
with ghee. (Lambada)
|
58
|
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre. (Fabaceae) �Canuga� �Ganuga�
|
St
|
tooth ache
|
* Stem is used as tooth brush.
(Lambada, Naikpod)
|
59
|
Psidium guajava L.
�(Myrtaceae) �Jama chattu�
|
Lf
|
diabetes
|
* 4-5 leaves Soaked in water
for over night and taken early in the morning or the decoction of the
leaves taken.� (Lambada)
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60
|
Punica granatum L.
(Punicaceae) �Dannima�
|
Bk
&rt
|
cooling
|
�Sharbat� prepared by bark and
root. (Lambada)
|
61
|
Ricinus communis L.
(Euphorbiaceae) �Amudamu�
|
Sd oil
|
constipation
|
� Ricinus oil, honey and Zingiber officinale �rhizome powder taken in to equal
proportion and crushed to prepare a liquid solution. One teaspoonful taken
in treating constipation.� (Lambada)
|
62
|
Sapindus
emarginatus Vahl. (Sapindaceae) �Kunkudu�� �kukudu�
|
Fr
Bk
Bk
|
hair tonic
antidote to poison and animal bite.
fits
|
Fruits used for hair wash.(Lambada)
*Bark powder with water.
(Lambada)
*Bark extract 10-15 ml .
(Lambada)
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63
|
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R.Br.�
(Asclepiadaceae)
�Andiatukula tega�� �somalatha�
|
Wp
Wp
|
bone fracture
cooling
|
70gm of fresh plant� crushed and taken with 100 ml of goat
milk for 7 days. (Lambada)
Whole plant taken directly as
cooling. (Lambada)
|
64
|
Sida Rhombifolia L. �(Malvaceae) �Bala�� �Nagabala�
|
Wp
Rt
|
tonic
leucorrhea
|
One tablespoonful whole plant
powder taken with milk. (Lambada)
One tablespoonful root powder
with sugar and milk. (Lambada)
|
65
|
Solanum nigrum L. (Solanaceae)
�Nallabuddakashi�� �kamanchi�
|
Fr
Lf
Lf
Lf
|
liver infection
night blindness
pain killer
joint pain
|
Fruits directly taken. (Lambada)
Curry made of leaves.
(Lambada)
Leaf paste applied. (Lambada)
Leaf paste applied. (Lambada)
|
66
|
Solanum virginianum L. (Solanaceae) �Nala mulaka� �vakudu�
|
Lf
Frs
Fl
Rt
|
itch and ring worm
hair fall in patches&� hair tonic
cough
kidney stone
|
Leaves were made into paste
and mixed with turmeric powder and applied . (Lambada)
Ripened fruits made into paste
mixed with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower and applied. (Lambada)
Dry flower powder is mixed
with honey is given in cough twice a day.(Lambada)
Root powder is mixed with a
curd and it is taken once a day up to 7 days. (Lambada)
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67
|
Syzygium cumini (L.)
Skeels (Myrtaceae) Allanaradu�
�Naradu�
|
Frs
St bk
Lf
|
kidney stone
stomach pain
teeth ache bleeding gums
|
Fruits directly eaten.
(Yarukala, Lambada)
Stem bark (3-4 inches) crushed
with a pinch of common salt and taken orally. (Lambada)
Leaf juice is used for
gargling. (Lambada)
|
68
|
Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R.Br (Apocynaceae) �Nandivardanamu�
|
Rt
|
skin
diseases and body heat
|
*Root powder is used for skin
diseases and reduces body heat. (Lambada)
|
69
|
Tectona grandis� L.f.
�(Verbenaceae) �Takuchattu�
|
Bk
&wd
|
cramps
and rheumatism
|
* Bark and wood power is
warmed with water and taken 20-30ml orally. (Naikpod)
|
70
|
Tephrosia purpurea
(L.) Pers (Fabaceae) �Vampali�
|
Wp
Rt
|
liver
disease, paralysis
tooth
ache
|
The whole plant powder with
curd taken 20-30 ml orally.(Lambada)
Root is used as tooth brush.
(Lambada)
|
71
|
Terminalia cuneata� Roth. ��(Combretaceae) �Tella maddi�
|
Bk
|
chest
pain
|
Half teaspoon dry bark powder
taken with water twice a day for week. (Lambada)
|
72
|
Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.)
Miers ex Hook. f & Thoms.�
(Menispermaceae) �Tippa tega�
|
Lf
Lf
Lf
|
tonic
jaundice
fever
|
1 or 2 leaves daiy taken early
morning.(Lambada, Naikpod )
Leaf juice with honey for
treating jaundice. (Lambada)
Leaf extract or leaf juice
with honey taken twice a day for 2-3 days. (Lambada)
|
73
|
Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Aizoaceae) �Galigaru�
|
Lf
|
jaundice
|
Leaf juice with 30ml curd
taken. (Naikpod)
|
74
|
Tribulus
terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae)
��Pallaru�� �china pallaru�
|
Fr
Wp
|
kidney
stone
arthritis
rheumatism
|
5gm of dry fruit powder boiled
with milk taken regularly for two weeks. (Lambada, Yarukala)
5gm of whole plant with 1 to 2
gm of ginger crushed in water and 20-30 ml taken twice a day for 15 days.
(Lambada)
|
75
|
Tylophora indica (Burn . F)Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) �Makamayaniaku��
�kuccapala�
|
Wp
Lf
Lf
|
antitoxic
loose
motions
cough
and could
|
*plant juice is use taken as a
antitoxic for any toxin. (Lambada)
*Leaf juice 20-25ml taken
twice.(Lambada)
*Leaves boiled with milk and
taken twice.( Lambada)
|
76
|
Vitex negundo L. (Verbenaceae)
�Vavili�
�vailuaku�
|
Rt
Lf
Lf
|
joint
pain
ring
worm and itch
body
pain
|
40-50 ml of root juice taken
two times daily. (Lambada)
Leaf juice applied externally.
(Lambada)
leaves boiled in water and
bath.(Lambada, Naikpod, Yarukala)
|
77
|
Wattakaka
valubilis (L.f.) Stapf (Asclepiadaceae) �Bandiguriginja�
|
Lf
|
snake
bite
|
Single leaf with 4 Piper nigrum seeds and plant juice
of Achyranthes aspera is taken 30-40 ml thrice to treat
snake bite. Three doses are to be given after the interval of 30 minutes.
(Lambada)
|
Results and Discussion�
����������� Information gathered from
Nizamabad district indicates that the tribals, and other village people of
this region possess good knowledge of herbal�
drugs, but their continuous and progressive exposure to modernization
may result in extinction of the such rich heritage of knowledge in the course
of time. The collective efforts of ethno-botanists, phytochemists, pharmacognostists,
and pharmacologists are needed to document and evaluate the efficacy and
safety of the claims.
����������� Majority
of the species used are from families Euphorbiaceae and Asclepiadacae and
majority of preparation are from leaves (53), root (21), stem (18), fruits
(13), etc.
����������� Most
prevalent diseases/ailments found in the areas are skin diseases and wounds
(13 plants each), 9 kidney stone, 8 jaundice, 7 joint pain, etc.
����������� To test the scientific validity of
the herbal preparations or drugs, clinical studies are required, which can
establish therapeutic properties of these preparations for safe use.
Acknowledgements:
Authors are thankful to the University
Grants Commission for financial assistance and to the Principal of College
and Secretary, M.S.P. Mandal, Aurangabad
for support and facilities.
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