Research reports 19 ethnomedicinal plant species for diabetes in Srikakulam, indicating potential for new remedies.
The paper deals with 19 species of plants covering 19 genera and 16 families used for the treatment of diabetes by the tribes of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Rutaceae, Cucurbitaceae and Apocynaceae are the dominant families with 2 species each followed by others. Climbers are dominant with 6 species followed by shrubs and trees (5 species each) and others. Leaf is used in a maximum of 8 practices followed by others. 8 practices were found to be new and be subjected to phytochemical analysis.
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