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September 10, 2025Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices

Ethnomedicine for sexually transmitted diseases by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh

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Twenty-seven plant species are utilized by Khammam tribes to treat sexually transmitted diseases, particularly gonorrhea and syphilis.
The Mimosaceae, Capparaceae, and Malvaceae families prominently feature two species each in the ethnomedicine practices.
Roots are the most commonly used plant part in traditional remedies, with nine applications recorded for curing various diseases.
Gomphrena serrata was identified as a new or lesser-known species effective for treating these conditions.

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This research reports the use of 27 plant species by tribes in Khammam to treat sexually transmitted diseases, highlighting their medicinal significance.

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This research reports the use of 27 plant species by tribes in Khammam to treat sexually transmitted diseases, highlighting their medicinal significance.

Ethnomedicine for sexually transmitted diseases by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh

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Ethnomedicine for sexually transmitted diseases by the tribes of Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh

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