Ethnomedicinal study of some medicinal plants from Kandhamal district, Odisha

Ethnomedicinal study was carried out during 2014-15 in the tribal village of Kandhamal district is dominated by two tribal groups such as dongria and desia (kui language), documented the medicinal activity of plant for cure of various diseases in the locality. The present paper deals with traditional uses of 40 ethnomedicinal plant species 37 genera and 28 families along with correct botanical identification. Local names, parts used and mode of administration in respect to different diseases. The documented ethno medicinal plants are mostly used in skin disease, gastrointestinal disease, cold and cough and dysuria etc.

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