Traditional medicinal practices among the tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa, India
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An ethnobotanical survey of some tribal areas revealed that 34 plant species are used by tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa. The use of traditional medicine was observed to be wide-spread and prevalent over modern medicine in the study area. In present paper plants for various diseases have been discussed along with their uses, botanical names with family, local names, plant parts used and medicinal preparation along with dosage and mode of administration.
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