Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014): Vol 1, Iss 2, Year 2014
Articles

ETHNOMEDICINAL STUDIES ON RIVER STRETCH CAUVERY BASIN OF NANJAI EDAYAR AND KUCHIPALAYAM, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

Thirumaran G
Department of Botany, Kandaswami Kandar’s College, Velur, Namakkal.
Ganesan C.M
Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
Nandakumar K
Department of Botany, Kandaswami Kandar’s College, Velur, Namakkal.
Published December 30, 2014
Keywords
  • Cauvery river basin; Medicinal plants; Traditional uses.
How to Cite
G, T., C.M, G., & K, N. (2014). ETHNOMEDICINAL STUDIES ON RIVER STRETCH CAUVERY BASIN OF NANJAI EDAYAR AND KUCHIPALAYAM, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU. Kongunadu Research Journal, 1(2), 116-120. https://doi.org/10.26524/krj51

Abstract

The study area covers about 15 km stretch in the perennial river bed, Cauvery which supports semievergreen to dry deciduous types of forests. Ethnomedicinal information on 26 plant species was recorded during the extensive field survey carried out in this stretch during 2011-2013. The information covers botanical names, vernacular names, family, plant parts used and the mode of usage

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