Weeds of Kanyakumari District and Their value in Rural Life
Publication Year: 2006
Author(s): Jeeva S , Kiruba S , Mishra BP , Venugopal N , Laloo RC
Abstract:
A total of 93 medicinal weedy species from 85 genera used in traditional medicines were identified. Majority of species are used for curing skin diseases, fever, cold and cough, etc. Of 42 families, 20 families were monospecific. Plants of family Fabaceae was largely represented (7 species) family followed by Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Euphorbiaceae.
Source of Publication: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Vol/Issue: 5(4) , 501-509 pp.
Country: India
Publisher/Organisation: CSIR
URL:
https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/6936/1/IJTK%205%284%29%20%282006%29%20501-509.pdf
Theme: Traditional/ Indigenous Knowledge | Subtheme: Traditional Medicine
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