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International Journal of Herbal Medicine
Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A (2016)

Utilization of plant resources for non-medicinal purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India

Author(s): Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T, Rao MV
Abstract: This paper focuses on multipurpose uses of forest resources for non-medicinal purposes (NMPs) by the Malayali tribes, the native people of Kalrayan Hills, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. Use of 146 plant species for various non-medicinal purposes, belonging to 115 genera under 53 families has been recorded. In the present study, we observed the traditional knowledge on the use of forest resources by the tribes is essential for their day-to-day life.
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International Journal of Herbal Medicine
How to cite this article:
Kannan M, Senthil Kumar T, Rao MV . Utilization of plant resources for non-medicinal purposes by Malayali tribes of Kalrayan hills of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Herb Med 2016;4(1):47-58.

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