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To document the ethnobotanical knowledge and medicinal plants used by Malayali tribes in Javadhu hills.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Ethnobotanical investigation on the Malayali tribes in Javadhu hills, Eastern ghats, South India

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To document the ethnobotanical knowledge and medicinal plants used by Malayali tribes in Javadhu hills.
Conducted interviews, structured questionnaires, and group discussions with 11 Malayali tribes.
Collected data on 110 medicinal plants including botanical and local names.
Analyzed two main plant-based treatments: types and parts used.
Identified 110 plant species used for 17 human ailments, with 26 for Gastro-Intestinal Diseases.
Leaves were the most used part, accounting for 59 species.
Study highlights a dependency of tribes on local medicinal plants and the importance of reviving ethnomedicine.

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Ethnobotanical investigation reveals traditional knowledge of 110 medicinal plants for ailments in Malayali tribes, indicating potential for cancer cures.

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A.Ranjithkumar et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ba2618185d8a39802bc6 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18978882

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Ethnobotanical investigation reveals traditional knowledge of 110 medicinal plants for ailments in Malayali tribes, indicating potential for cancer cures.

Ethnobotanical investigation on the Malayali tribes in Javadhu hills, Eastern ghats, South India

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Ethnobotanical investigation on the Malayali tribes in Javadhu hills, Eastern ghats, South India

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