scholarly journals ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY THE IRULA TRIBALS OF PALAMALAI HILLS, SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS OF COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Venkatachalapathi A ◽  
Paulsamy S
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Medicine Prescription ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

The present study is aimed to document the ethnomedicinal plants used for various ailments by the Irula tribes of Palamalai hills, Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. A total number of 53 plants species belonging to 50 genera and 32 families used by them as herbal medicines to treat severalcommon diseases such as skin diseases, dysentery, cough and cold, cuts and wounds, etc. were documented. Among the plant species Herbs were the primary source of medicine (40%) followed by trees (28%), shrubs (15%) and climbers (17%) and leaves were mostly used (35%) for various illness followed by whole plant(18%), root (13%), stem (7%), bark and rhizome (6%) and seeds and tubers (4%). Most of the medicine prescription by healers is decoction. Therefore, it is suggested to take-up pharmacological and phytochemical studies to evaluate the species to confirm the traditional knowledge of Irulas on medicinal plants.

scholarly journals Preliminary phytochemical studies for the quantification of secondary metabolites of medicinal importance in the plant, Acalypha fruticosa Forssk

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Anandakumar ◽  
S. Paulsamy ◽  
P. Sathish Kumar ◽  
P. Senthilkumar
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Habitat Conditions ◽  
Coimbatore District ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Phytochemical Studies ◽  
Layer Chromatography

The medicinal plant, Acalypha fruticosa Forssk for the treatment of dyspepsia, stomachache, fever, jaundice, skin diseases and even as an antidote is generally distributed in different environments of tropical region in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. However, its occurrence is more common in lower hills of Western Ghats and other habitats in this region where the soil is stony with low moisture. So far, there was no study on the influence of habitat conditions on the change in the content of secondary metabolites of medicinal importance in this plant. Hence to know the changes in the content of such secondary metabolites in the leaves of A. fruticosa, the present study was undertaken in three different habitats. Thin layer chromatography revealed the presence of phytochemical compounds viz., alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins in the leaves of all the three populations. Further the content of all these compounds are found to be higher in the population of dry habitats.

scholarly journals Ramalina obtusata, a new lichen flora addition to Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 100140
Author(s):  
Murugan Mariraj ◽  
Muthu Shenbagam ◽  
Rajendran Kalidoss ◽  
Ponnusamy Ponmurugan
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Lichen Flora

scholarly journals Chasmophytic grasses of Velliangiri Hills in the southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
pp. 3462-3472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binu Thomas ◽  
A. Rajendran ◽  
K. Althaf Ahamed Kabeer ◽  
R. Sivalingam
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

Rediscovery of Miliusa wightiana Hook. f. & Thomson (Annonaceae) From type Locality and its Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
C. Murugan ◽  
S. Ganthikumar ◽  
L.J.P. Arulanandam ◽  
R. Gopalan
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Type Collection ◽  
Tamil Nadu State ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

Miliusa wightiana Hook.f. & Thomson (Annonaceae) is rediscovered after type collection from type locality (Courtallum Hills, southern Western Ghats) and its environs (Mancholai and Papanasam Hills of Tamil Nadu state).

A new species of Striga section Polypleurae (Orobanchaceae) from southern Western Ghats of India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 212 (2) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
K. M. PRABHU KUMAR ◽  
M. OMALSREE ◽  
M. SABU ◽  
P. SUNOJKUMAR ◽  
BINU THOMAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Corolla Tube ◽  
Glandular Hairs ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Striga from Tamil Nadu parts of Western Ghats of India is described and illustrated as Striga kamalii sp. nov. The new species shows similarity with S. densiflora in having a densely hispid stem, linear leaves, bracts longer than calyx, and oblong fruit shorter than calyx lobes, but differs in the 10-ribbed calyx, the glandular hairs on calyx and corolla tube, and the obovate-rounded petals. A detailed description, with data on distribution and parasitism together with relevant taxonomic notes and colour photographs are provided.

scholarly journals Nesting and egg-laying behavior of a Common Green Forest Lizard, Calotes calotes (Linnaeus 1758), from Tamil Nadu, southern Western Ghats of India

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-319
Author(s):  
Amit Sayyed ◽  
Abhijit Nale ◽  
Kiran Ahire ◽  
Mahesh Bandgar ◽  
Hrushikesh Awale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats

scholarly journals Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used to cure different ailments in Rajaji tiger reserve, Uttarakhand, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Akash ◽  
Mohd Zakir
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Present Study Area ◽  
Memory Enhancer

Summary Introduction: India has a rich diversity of ethnomedicinal plants where the preparations from plants are used in treatment of various infection and ailments. Objectives: The detailed survey was done to gather the information about potential preparation of ethno-medicinal plants by the local communities of the study area. Methods: Data on 54 ethnomedicinal plants were recorded with the help of 19 men and 18 women aged between 45 and 60. Direct observation, group discussion and semi structured interview were used to collect the ethnobotanical information of the study area. Results: Prevalent ethnomedicinal uses of the plants were used for treating diarrhoea, asthma, dysentery, and other human ailments. The most commonly plant parts gathered were leaves (28.78 %) followed by bark (19.69 %), root (12.12 %), flower (10.60 %), fruit (9.09 %), seed and whole plant (7.57 % each), stem (4.54 %). It was observed from the investigation that the ethnomedicinal plants used most frequently in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery (29 taxa) followed by other liver problems (7 taxa), healing cut and wounds, tooth problems, blood dysentery, piles, asthma, fractured bones, scorpion/insects bite (2 taxa), skin diseases, urinary disorder and headache, menstrual disorder, infertility, stone problems, cold and cough, muscle pain and swelling, memory enhancer, killing of liver worms in children, insects repellent, bronchial catarrh (1 taxa each). Conclusion: The folk knowledge and ethnomedicinal preparation recorded in the present study area can be implemented in future for pharmacological and biological assay which could be further lead to new drug development.

scholarly journals Diversity and Threatened Climber Plants in Tropical Forests of Courtallam Hills, Southern Western Ghats, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pandian ◽  
P. Ravichandran
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Climbing Plant ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Salacia Oblonga

Investigated the distribution of climber and its conservation status in tropical forests of Courtallam hills in southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India during 2017-2018. A total of five 1 ha plots were established, and all climber species ≥1 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) were counted, which resulted in a total of 81 climbing plant species that representing to 62 genera under 30 families. Study plots revealed the most abundant climber species are Jasminum flexile (Oleaceae), Salacia oblonga (Celastraceae) and Ziziphus oenopolia (Rhamnaceae). The dominant climber species families in the study plots include Apocynaceae (11 species), Leguminosae (10 species), Menispermaceae and Vitaceae (6 species each), Capparaceae and Oleaceae (5 species each) and Convolvulaceae (4 species). Among 81 climber species, about 12 species are documented as threatened species of Courtallam hills. The results of this investigation suggest that forest management and forest protection is important for in-situ conservation of liana diversity with the involvement of local community.

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