Abstract

MEDICINAL PLANTS WHICH ARE BEING USED BY FOLKLORE COMMUNITIES ON REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS IN THE VIKARABAD MANDAL OF RANGA REDDY DISTRICT, AP.

*Dr. N. Ramkrishna, Ch. Saidulu

ABSTRACT

The present study recorded 18 species of medicinal plants belonging to 16 genera under 13 families used in reproductive disorders of human beings. 3 species each was identified by the study belong to the families Moraceae and Ceasalpianaceae. 2 species recorded from Papilionaceae and one species each from the families of Apocynaceae, Burseraceae, Capparidaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Gentianaceae, Hypoxidaceae, Liliaceae, Malvaceae, Menispermaceae and Zygophyllaceae. Out of these total numbers of plant species 9 are trees, 4 herbs, 3 climbers and 2 shrubs. A total of 12 types of remedies were recorded under reproductive problems which affected to the both men and women. The major reproductive disorders/ and diseases are menorrhea red and white discharge in women and loss of semen through urine in men thus treatments were recorded for those ailments in the area. Occurrence of such diseases was also very common among the rural women and men due lack of hygiene and living environment. The present study is thus aimed at to understand i) the potentiality of ethno-medicinal knowledge of the local tribals, ii) the plants which are in use for curing the diseases them. Further, a detailed data regarding the efficacy of the drug and the curing efficiency level of the plant drugs used b the local as well as tribal communities of the district.

Keywords: Lambada tribal, Medicinal Plants, Folklore, Tribals,Reproductive disorders.