Author(s): Bhuvaneswari R, Ramanathan R, Krishnapriya P, Madheswaran A, Dhandapani R

Abstract: This study was aimed to find out ethno wild tuberous medicinal plants of Kolli hills used to treat various diseases. The Malayali tribes is repository of rich knowledge of wild tuberous medicinal plants has a result of this study, 20 wild tuberous medicinal plants belonging to 13 families used as medicines have been documented. According to this study, wild tuberous medicinal plants are recorded for the first time. These medicinal plants associated with indigenous knowledge can be used for conservation and sustainable use of medicines in the area and for effective treatment of various diseases.