摘要
Objective:To conduct ethno medicinal survey in coastal plant species in Pudhukkottai district and collect information on medicinal plants used for the treatment of various diseases such as pneumonia,asthma,rheumatism,piles,diarrhea,skin diseases,spleen diseases and several other ailments.Methods:The study was conducted during November 2012 to April 2013 by visiting regularly fishery communities and local peoples with the help of interviews.Traditional herbal medicine information was collected as per the described methods.Results:A total of 52 plant species,28 were herbs,8 trees,8 climbers,7 shrubs and one species of aquatic creeper.Conclusions:The study revealed that local communities and fishery communities have a great species representing 31 families have been reported.Of the 52 plant faith in the traditional healing system and they rely on medicinal plants for treatment of various diseases.Now,the coastal plants have been extensively modified by human activity.Further studies on phytochemistry,pharmacology and pharmacognosy on these species may lead to the invention of novel bioactive compounds to treat pathogenic diseases.Due to continuous loss of coastal vegetation,the associated indigenous knowledge is also gradually disappearing.So,it is imperative to protect and restore the coastal vegetation,as an immediate priority.
基金
Supported by Faculty of Marine and Coastal studies,School of Energy,Environment and Natural Resources,Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai,Tamilnadu(M.Phil.Research Scholor,2009-2010).
