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European Journal of Environmental Ecology

Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023
Mcmed International
European Journal of Environmental Ecology
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2393 - 9672 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINAL PRACTICES IN RAYALA SEEMA REGIONS OF ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Author
K. Venkata Rami Reddy and M. Nagalakshmi Devamma* and P. Prayaga Murty
Email
devi.bot@gmail.com
keyword
medicinal plants, remedy, usage, animals, Rayalaseema.
Abstract
The present communication deals with the plants used to treat common diseases in cattle and pet animals in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India. For the purpose of the ethnoveterinary practices, 183 plant species belonging to 158 genera and 70 families were identified. Among the 183 plant species 165 are dicotyledons, 17 species are belongs to monocotyledons and one is pteridophyte. the top 10 dominant ones are Euphorbiaceae represented by 14 species (7.65%) followed by Fabaceae with 12 species (6.56%); Apocynaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae and Solanaceae 7 species (3.82%) of each; Asclepiadaceae, Asteraceae, Liliaceae, Mimosaceae 6 species (3.28%) of each; Annonaceae and Rutaceae 5 species (2.73%) each. The present study on ‘Ethnomedicine Veterinary practices of Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh helps in documentation and preservation of the traditional knowledge of the ethnic groups and provides certain important clues for understanding the complex heritage of tribal communities and their relationship with environment.
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