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Ethnobotanical knowledge about herbals used by tribes of Kerala and Tamil Nadu with special reference to Begonia malabarica Lam.

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The study reveals that tribes use Begonia malabarica to treat various ailments like wounds and diabetes.
Traditional knowledge from tribes such as Malasar and Kanikkars highlights diverse applications of the plant.
Biochemical analysis confirmed that anthocyanin pigments present in the plant have significant therapeutic properties.
Future research aims to explore extraction, purification, and fractionation of anthocyanin for its biological uses.

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This report enumerates traditional uses of Begonia malabarica by tribes in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, suggesting its medicinal potential.

Aswathy et al. (2017) studied this question.

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