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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]

The tribal people of Andhra are endowed with vast knowledge of medicinal plants and use them in the treatment of various ailments. 28 plant species belonging to 27 genera under 20 families for treating diarrhoea and dysentery, are discussed in this paper. The uses of all the species reported by the folklore are recorded for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forty six plant species used by the primitive tribal groups of north-coastal Andhra Pradesh for curing jaundice are enumerated in this paper. Twenty seven new practices are reported, for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Diabetes, is a very important disease, because of its wide occurrence and severity. In this paper, a list of 29 plant species have been listed as used as antidiabetic plants by the different tribal people of the North Bengal plains, India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current dependence on traditional medical system remains high. Medicinal plants provide an efficient local aid to healthcare and disease free life. The present paper deals with the ethno-medico-botany of Konda Reddis of Andhra Pradesh. About 65 plant species belonging to 61 genera and 29 families are enumerated with knowledge of tribals on medicinal uses in treating 25 types of infectious diseases. Plant parts used, vernacular name, English name, method of preparation of the drug and doses of administration are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper provides information on the use of plant crude drugs for the treatment of various urinary complaints by the folklore of Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh). 37 flowering plant species under 35 genera belonging to 24 families have been discussed along with their local names, chemical constituents, methods of preparation, mode of administration and dosage. The tribes of this area totally depend on the herbal drugs for their primary health care, which is attributed partly to their socio-economic and cultural conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses indigenous systems evolved along the years for collection, processing of Dioscorea daemona (Baichandi) tubers. The tubers are collected and processed by the rural people following various indigenous methods since ages. Baigas (80 % population) is one such primitive tribe that is involved in collection, processing and sale of the materials. The study has estimated that Baichandi contributes to approximately 35.61% of the total annual income of a household. Traditional collection methods do not cause serious damage to the mother plants and thus ensure sustainability. The study reveals that creating awareness on medicinal values of the plant, few small modifications in the processing and improved marketing would enhance the financial returns to the tribal community in the study area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]