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To document the use of herbal plants for gastrointestinal diseases by Malayali tribes in Javadhu Hills.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Gastrointestinal disease management through ethnobotanical approach by Malayali tribes of Javadhu Hills, South India

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To document the use of herbal plants for gastrointestinal diseases by Malayali tribes in Javadhu Hills.
Conducted a field survey in four villages of Javadhu Hills.
Interviewed eleven Malayali tribal healers using structured questionnaires.
Recorded the knowledge on herbal usage for gastrointestinal diseases.
Identified 31 species of ethnomedicinal plants used.
Included 27 Dicotyledons and 4 Monocotyledons.
Tribal knowledge on herbals is significant compared to other regions.

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Field survey identifies ethnomedicinal plants used for gastrointestinal diseases by Malayali tribes, suggesting valuable traditional knowledge.

Ranjithkumar et al. (2015) studied this question.

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Field survey identifies ethnomedicinal plants used for gastrointestinal diseases by Malayali tribes, suggesting valuable traditional knowledge.