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The tribal people of Andhra Pradesh are endowed with vast knowledge of medicinal plants and use them in curing various ailments. 22 plant species belonging to 20 genera under 16 families used as abortifacients are discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper enumerates the traditional uses of 48 plant species belonging to 45 genera and 37 families, used by the Baiga tribal communities of Achanakmar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India for the treatment of various diseases. The plants are used to cure various health problems. Stomach disorders (18%) problem is highest in study area. In most of the cases bark (31%) is used for curing ailments, followed by root parts (25%), leaves (22%), tubers (12%), whole plants (10%), seeds (6%), fruits (4%), flowers and other parts (2%). The treatment mode is usually oral. Some ingredients such as honey, common salt and milk are also used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ethnobotanical field survey was conducted in the primitive tribal groups of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. During the survey first hand information on medicinal plants was collected from the informants of Gadaba, Khond, Porja and Savaras groups. In this paper medicinal uses of 26 taxa of Fabaceae are reported along with their formulations for the treatment of various human ailments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]