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Ethnomedicine for tuberculosis used by the primitive and vulnerable tribal groups of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

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The study documents 40 plant species used by tribal groups for treating tuberculosis in Andhra Pradesh.
Among the documented species, 4 belong to the Fabaceae and Malvaceae families, which are the most common.
Observational analysis reveals that roots are used most frequently, in 13 different practices, followed by leaves in 11 practices.
The research highlights 17 practices that are previously undocumented, suggesting new avenues for treatment.

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Study identifies plant species used for tuberculosis by tribal groups in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting potential new treatments.

Rao et al. (2021) studied this question.

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