Vol. 11, Special Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Dr. IV Srinivasa Reddy

Abstract:
An ethno-medico botanical survey of plants used in the treatment of Dysentery and diarrhoea of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana was conducted.Dysentery and diarrhoea are common and age-old problems among the humans and cattle in the tropics. The traditional medicinal plants for dysentery and diarrhoea that is in practice among the tribes Konda Reddi, Koyas, etc. in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, is presented. Forty four plant species used for gastroenteric problems belonging to 30 families, representing 44 genera of Magnoliophyta have been reported. These include 41 dicots and 3 monocots; 34 native and 10 exotic species; 22 trees, 10 shrubs, 2 climber and 10 herbs; and 7 unknown and 37 known remedies.