Ancient Science of Life Vol No XVI 4, April 1997 pages 307-331

TRIBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CHITTOOR

S. VEDAVATHY, A. SUDHAKAR AND V.MRDULA

Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara Arts college, Tirupati – 517 502, Andhra Pradesh

Received: 31 May, 1996 Accepted: 25 September, 1996

ABSTRACT: Medicinal plants used in tribal medicine from chittoor district have been surveyed
and documented systematically. The paper deals with 202 medicinal plants, indexed along with
important tribal applications for the cure of various ailments.

INTRODUCTION

Chittoor district is the eighth largest district Tribal medicine is considered as mother of
in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India having indigenous systems of medicine it is of
1, 30,000 tribal population. The district area atmost improtance to explore the medicinal
lies between 12o37” to 14o 8” of North flora of this district to procure authentic
latitude and 78o33” to 79o 55” of the Eastern drugs for research purpose as well as for
longitude and with a geographical area of pharmaceutical industry. The notable
15,512 Sq kms with a for=east area of contributions of ethnobotanical interest in
4513.440 Sq Kms the district is divided into Andhra Pradesh are jain et al., ( 1973),
two divisions viz East and west divisions, Hemadri et al., (1987, 87a, 87b) Prakasa
the eastern ghats are predominant in the Rao, K and Hara sriramulu S, (1985),
mountainous part of the district is 2,500 feet Seshagiri Rao & Hemadri (1984), Venkanna
above sea level, the climate is tropical and (1990).
receives rainfall form both monsoons. The
average rainfall is about 320 mm which is The present paper deals with the commonly
mostly from north east monsoon. used medicinal plants of chittoor district
used in tribal medicine. This work may
The area is inhabited by large number of point to the possibility of drug development
tribes like yanadis, Nakkalas, irulas, and scope for further detailed chemical and
yerukalas, sugalis or lambadis and chenchus. biological screening on herbal drugs under
By enumeration studies it is known that multidisciplinary approach for development
known that this region is a rich source of of new chemotherapeutic agents, for various
medicinal plants Ethnobotanically this ailments.
region remain under explored and no
comprehensive account especially on th MATERIALS AND METHODS:
folklore survey is available, the attitude of
the tribals towards disease treatment include The information on the tribal medicine
both physical and psychological, physical practices and the medicinal plants used were
treatment includes herbal therapies for the collected through in depth interviews and
symptoms, psychological treatment is informal discussions with people having
mostly by magico-religious practices. high degree of herbal knowledge. The work
was undertaken during the years 1994-1996.

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One hundred tribal villages in and around enumerated in alphabetical order according
east and west divisions of chittoor district to their botanical name and voucher
was surveyed. As the survey is mostly based herbarium specimen numbers) are noted
on personal contact, the survey party has against each species, followed by their
spent about one and half years conducting family, local names, part used and their
field investigation through observation and medicinal use along with the name of the
group discussions. The plants are tribe.

MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CHITTOOR DISTRICT AND THEIR MEDICINAL

IMPORTANCE
S.No Botanical Local Name Tribe Parts Traditional uses
Name/Family/ Field No used
1 Abrus precatorius L. Guravindha Y Se Contraceptive
(Fabaceae) SV (105) Gonorrhoea,
Leucoderma,
Hairtonic

R Night blindness
2 Abutilon indicum (L) St. Tutturabenda I L Dysentery,
Tutturabenda Leucorrhoea, Piles.
(Malvaceae) SV (57) Psoriosis
R Galactogogue
3 Acacia sinuate (Lour) Mr Sikaya Y L Bone- fracture
(Mimosaceae) SV (72)
Fr Eczema
4 Acalypha indica L Muripinda/Kuppintaku Y L Anthelmintic,
(Euphorbiaceae) SV Dysmenorrhoea
(301) scorpion sting snake
bite, Toothache.
5 Achy ranthes aspera L. Utareni Y WP Asthma with cough
(Amaranthaceae) SV Conjuctivities custs
(55) L and wounds, corns,
deafness, piles.
Dogbite, post-
partum treatment ,
R Leprosy
leucoderma,
stomachache,
toothache
Urinary troubles.

Se
6 Adhatoda vasica nees Addasarapaku I L&R Asthma with cough,
(Acanthaceae) SV (64) Cold & Asthma,
L Antepartum
treatment,

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 Menorrhagia
Psoriosis.
7 Aegle marmelos (L) Maredu N L Jaundice, Leprosy,
(rutaceae) SV (310) Leucoderma,
Ophthalmia
Fr Hiccups, Joint
pains, piles
R Dysentery, High
blood pressure
8 Aerva lanata (L) Juss Kndapindi/Pindipoolu Y&N WP Leucorrhoea
amaranthaceae SV (2) Nephroacalcinosis
and Ureteral stones
9 Agave cantula Roxb Kittanara Y L Sexual diseases,
(Agavaceae) SV (315) Bruises
10 Ailanthusu excelsa Roxb Peddamanu Y Sb Contraceptive
simaroubaceae SV (67)
L Post-partum
treatment
11 Alangium salvifolium Ooduga N L Dogbite, fissures in
(L.F) Warg. the feet,
(Alangiaceae) SV (93) inflammations and
swellings
Fr Conjuctivities

Sb Fevers, Snake bite

12 Albizzia lebbeck (L) Wd Baagicheettu I Sb Asthma with cough

(Mimosaceae) SV (92) Nightblindness
L
13 Allium cepa L. Erragaddalu/ I Bulb Bleeding piles,
(Liliaceae) SV (325) Vullipaya teech, Cataract,
Diarrahoea, Head
ache, High blood
pressure, scorpion
sting.
14 Allium sativum L. Tellagaddalu/ Vellulli I Bulb Cuts and wounds,
(Liliaceae) SV (312) Earache, epilepsy
ante- partum
treatment, headache
joint pains
nightblindness
15 Aloe vera (L) Burm. Musambaramy Y L Black patches,
(Liliaceae) SV (320) Chinnakalabanda burns, joint pains.
16 Alstonia scholaris RBr Edakula pala Y Sb Fever with Chills
(Apocynaceae) SV (335)
17 Alysicarpus monilifer (L) - N L Jaundice

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 DC (Fabaceae) SV (39)
18 Amaranthus Chirikoora Ye R Abortion
roxburghianus Nevski
(Amrathaceae) SV (39)
19 Amaranthus spinosus L. Mullatotakura N L Laxative,
(Amrathaceae) SV (369) Toothache
20 Ammania baccifera L. Agivendra Y L Cancerous ulcers
(Lythraceae) SV (267)
21 Andrographis paniculata Nelavemu Ye WP Cough, Cold and
(Bf.) Wlex Ns Asthma, Fever
(Acanthaceae) SV (91) Jaundice.
R Stomach ulcers

22 Anisochilus paniculaga Adusupundalaku I L Fissures and cracks

(B.f) Wlex Ns in the feet
(Lamiaceae) SV (380)
23 Anisomeles Malabarica Magabeera Y L Fevers
(L.) R.Br (Lamiaceae) WP Rheumatic pains
S(50)
24 Annona squamosa L Seethapalamu Y L Toothache
(Annonaceae) SV (170) Sb Snake bite
I Fr Abortion

25 Anogeissus Velema I L Scorpion sting,

Latifolia (OXB EX DC) Snake bite.
W (Combretaceae) SV
(360)
26 Argemone mexicana L Brahmadhandi N L Boils, Leprosy
(Papaveraceae) SV (354) I
Lx Rat bite, white
patches in the eyes.
Psoriosis
WP
27 Aristolochia bracteolate Gadidhagadapaku N S Leucorrhoea
Lam (Aristolochiaceae) L Anthelmintic, Cuts
SV (373) and Wounds, Night
blindness, Psoriosis
28 Aristolochia indica L. Nallaeswari Y WP Eczema
(Aristolochiaceae SV
(45) I L Leucoderma

R Fever, Snake bite

29 Asparagus racemosus Pilliteegulu Su Rt Galctogogue,
willd (Lilaceae) SV (357) Leucorrhoea,
Nephrocalcinosis &
Ureteral stones

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 stomach ulcers, to
get back virility or
vigour
30 Azadirachta indica A. Vepachetty Y Cot Abortion
Juss (Meliaceae) SV
(37). I L Allergies,
contraceptive
earache, eye
diseases, fevers,
piles, post-partum
treatment
FL Jaundice
Sb Leucorrhoea,
Menorrhagia
Gum Nephroprotector
Se Rat bite.

31 Bacopa monnieri (L) Pn Neeri Sambrani Y WP Brain tonic,

(Scrophulariaceae) SV /Brahmi Nervous debility
(267)
32 Bambusa arundinacea Veduru N L Abortion,
(Rz) anthelmintic
Sterilization
33 Barleria prioitis Mulla Y L Asthma with cough
(Acanthaceae) SV (66) Kanakambaram I skin diseases
34 Bauhinia racemosa Lam Aarichetty I Sb Throat pain
(Caesalipiniaceae) SV
(174)
35 Moravia diffusa L. Atikimamidi I WP Fever
(Nyctaginaceae) SV (35)
Y L Leprosy (early
stages only), Cuts &
Wounds
36 Bombax ceiba L. Uruga I L Strangury
(Bombaceaceae) SV C FI Contraceptive, Piles
(396)
37 Boswellia ovalifoliolata Konda sambrani I Sb Inflammation &
B1 & Hry (Burseraceae) swellings stomach
SV (387) ulcer
Resin Hydrocoel
38 Bougainvillea spectabilis Kagithampoolu Y L Diabetes
(Nyctaginacea)
39 Brassica nigra L. Aavalu Y Se Diarrhoea,
(Brassicaceae) SV (363) Contraceptive
40 Butea monosperma Modhuga Y Se Aportion,
(Lam) Taub. Abbacies contraceptive

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 SV (105) Leucoderma
I L Fertility
FL Nephrocalcinosis &
Ureteral stones

41 Caesapinia crista L. Gaccha Su L Deafness

(Caesalpiniaceae) SV
(27) Y Ct Epilepsy, Rat bite,
Stomach-ache
Rb Post-partum
treatment
42 Calophyllum inophillium Ponna Y Se Leprosy
L. (Clusiaceae) SV (382)
Fr Toothache
43 Calotropos gigantean (L) Tella gilledu Y R Abortion,
R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) constipation due to
SV (388) indiges-earache,
inflammations and
swellings joint
pains, pneumonia
I&S Lt Conjuctivitis,
epilepsy
Leucoderma,
Toothache, Men
strual pains
scorpion sting
N R Fertility
Se Asthma with cough
Ante-partum
FI treatment
Filariasis
Rb

44 Canavalia ensiformis Dc. Thamma Y R Liver diseases

(Fabaceae) SV (94)
Se Sterilization
45 Capparis zeylanica L. Adonda Y Rb Earache
(capparidaceae) SV (367)
46 Caralluma umbellate Kundeti Y S Stomach disorders
Haw.s (Asclepiadaceae)
SV (374) Kommulu Abdominal Pains

47 Cardiospermum Buddakakara I L Tumours &

halicacabum L. Swelling, Earache
(sapindaceae) SV (104)
WP Rheumatism

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48 Carica papayaL. Boppayi Y Fr Abortion
(Caricaceae) SV (356)
L Inflammations
49 Carissa carandasL. Kalimi Y L Intermittent fevers
(Apocynaceae) SV (247)
C Se Toothache
50 Cassia auriculata L. SV Tangedu I L Bone fracture,
(299) C Se Inflamations,
Diarrhoea, Fertility
fever, Migraine,
Nightblindness,
scopion sting,
Ulcers & fissures in
the mouth

Leucorrhoea
Y Rb Stomach-ache
Sb
Earache
C S Nephroprotector
R
51 Cassia fistula L. Relachettu I Sb Leprosy, Skin
(Caesalpiniaceae) SV
(366) Y L Diseases scorpion

Tr Sting Constipation
due to indigestion
52 Cassia occidentalis L. Kasintha Y L Boils, Leucoderma
(caesalpiniaceae) SV Rb Filariasis,
(25) Ye Se Urinary troubles
53 Catunaragam spinosa Manga N Sb Abortion
(Thumb) tirven
(Rubiaeae) SV (362) Fr Fever
54 Catharanthus roseus (L) Billganneru Y Lt Leucoderma
G Dpn (Apocynaceae)
SV (59) L Menorrhagia,
Allergic skin
disease
55 Celastrus paniculatus Wd Jyotismati I Sb Abortion
(Celastraceae) SV (49)
Se Beri-beri
56 Centella assiatica (L) Ub Sarswathiaku Y WP Brain tonic, leprosy
in Mt (Apiaceaeae) SV
(69) I L Clear voice,
constipation due to
indigestion,

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 Jaundice
57 Chkirixylon swetenia DC Billu I L Headache, Inflam
(Flindersiaceae) SV Chetty mation, Mosquito
(147) repellent.
58 Cissampelos Pareira L. Adavi bankateega I R Fever with body
(Menispermaceae) SV pains
(205)
59 Cissus Quadrangularis L. Nalleru Y Wp Asthma
Vitaceae) SV (205)
S Dog bite, insect bite
60 Citrullus Colocynthis (L) Verripuccha N R Abortion, Ante-
Schr (Cucurbitaceae) SV partum treatment
(48) I Fr Anthelmintic
Wp Leprosy (early
stages)
Su L Eczema
61 Cleome gynandra L. Vominta Y L Anthelmintic,
(Capparidaceae) SV Earache High blood
(358) pressure
62 Cleome viscose L. Kukka Vominta Y L Cuts & wounds
(Capparidaceae) SV deafness, Earache,
(365) Headache, tooth
ache
63 Clerodendurm phlomidis Takkillaku I R Gonorrhoea
L.F (Verbenaceae) SV
(303)
64 Clerodendrum serrati (L) Barangi I R Asthma &
moon (Verbenaceae) SV Bronchitis
(400)
65 Clitoria ternatea L. Sankupushpam Y R Bronchitis
(fabaceae) SV (83)
Se Constipation
66 Coccinia grandis (L) Vt Dondateega I L Conjuctivitis
(Cucurbitaceae) SV Galactogogue
(353) Jaundice
Ye R Fertility
67 Cocculus hirsutus (L) Disaroteega I L Corns, Diabetes,
Diels. (Menispermaceae) Leucorrhoea,
SV (15) Menorrhagia
Su Wp Snake bite

68 Cochlospermum Kondagogu Y L Hairtonic

religiosum (L) Alston SV
(368) Gum Ulcers
69 Coleus amboinicus Lour, Vammaku I I Nephrocalcinosis &
(Lamiaceae) SV (361). Ureterral stones

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70 Commiphora caudate Nettamamidi Ye Wp Magico religious
(Wt & Arn) Engl practices
(Burseraceae) SV (364)
71 Corallocarpus epigaeus Akashagaruda N R Rheumatism,
(Root) C.B Clarke Venerial complaints
(Cucuribitaceae) SV
(364) Debility, Snake bite
72 Coriandrum sativum L. Kotimiri Y WP Indigestion, Piles
(Apiaceae) SV (370) throat pain
73 Costus speciosus (Koen)j Kevukinna Y Rh Sterilization
(Costaceae) SV (370)
74 Crotalaria verrucosa L. Gilligiccha Y Se Abortion
(Fabaceae)
75 Curculigo or chioides Nelatadi R Aphrodisiac, For
gaertn (Zingeberaceae) hard & large breast
SV (359)
76 Curcuma longa L. Pasupu Y Rh Cold,
(Zingeberaceae) SV(359) inflammations skin
disease
77 Cuscuta reflexa Roxb Savarapukada I WP Broken bones
(Cuscutaceae) SV (529) gastric troubles cuts
& wounds
78 Cyperus rotundus L. Tungamusti Y Tuber Fevers, for alcohol
(Cyperaceae) SV (375) addicts
79 Dalbergia latifolia Roxb Jittegi Y Sb Leucoderma
(Fabaceae) SV (302)
Se Sneezes
80 Datra fastuosa L. Ummetta I L Hair loss due to lice
(Solanaceae) SV (19) infection
Su R Asthma
81 Decalepis hamiltonii Wt Maredu kommulu Ye R Constipation
& Arn (Asclepiadaceae)
SV (180)
82 Delonix elata (L) Gamb Sinkiresi Y L Inflammations &
(caesalpiniaceae) SV swellings Laxative
(313)
83 Delonix regia (Hook) Raf Erraturai Y F Dysmenorrhoea
(Caesalpiniaceae) SV
(364)
84 Dichrostachys cinerea Veluturuchettu N Ureteral stones,
(L) Wight & Arn Paralysis, stones in
(Mimosaceae) SV (313) the kidney, virility
for men

I Sp Joint pains.

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85 Diplocyclos palmatus Lingadonda Y L Scorpon sting
(Cucurbitaceae) SV (6)
86 Dodonaea viscose (L) Banderu I L Broken bones
Jacq (sapindaceae) SV
(288)
87 Dolichos biflorus Lour Ulavalu N Se Post partum
(Fabaceae) SV (365) treatment
88 Eclipta prostrate (L) Guntegalijeru Y L Cough, Cold &
Mout (Asteraceae) SV Asthma, Cuts &
(365) Wounds Dandruff,
Eczema, Epilepsy,
seasonal allergies,
hair tonic head
ache, migraine

N R Cataract
89 Enicostemma axillare Nelagurugudu N Wp Diabetes, Fevers
(Lam) Royal
(Gentianaceae) SV (68)
90 Enteda rheedi Spgl Gilateega N L Rat bite
(Mimosaceae) SV (319)
C Se Rheumatic pains &
Swellings.
91 Erythirna variegate L Badisa Y L Joint pains,
(Fabaceae) SV (351) whooping Couch
92 Euphorbia hirta L. Pacchaku Y Wp Boils
(Euphorbiaceae) SV
(308) N Lt Warts

L Ulcers & fissures in

the mouth
93 Euphorbia tirucalli L. Pullakada N S Cough & Cold
(Euphorbiaceae) SV
(317)
94 Evolvulus alsinoides L. Vishukantha I Wp Cough & Cold
(Convolvulacae) SV (14)
R Hiccups fevers,
Jaundice.
95 Ficus benghalensis L. Marri Y L Cuts & wounds
(Moraceae) SV (311) menorrhagia
96 Ficus hispida L.F Bemmedi Y Rb Cuts & wounds
(Moraceae) SV (205)
N L Leucoderma

C Sb Nephroprotector
97 Ficus racemosa L. Atti I Sb Diabetes, Fertility

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 (Moraceae) SV (320)
Al Diarrhoea
98 Ficus relilgiosa L. Ravi Y Sb Black patches on
(Moraceae) SV (309) the face, for drug
addicts.
C L Cordiac tonic
99 Gloriosa superba L. SV Nabhi / Deyyapaku Y R Abortion, (Liliaceae
(75) Gonorrhoea,
Rheumatism
100 Gmelina arborea Roxb Errinaruva Y L Lice eradication
(Verbenaceae) SV (135)
Sn R Galctogogue

L Scorpion sting

101 Gmelina asiatica L Adavigummadi Y Fr Dandruff, Hair tonic

(Verbenaceae) SV (314) Inflammations &
swellings
102 Gymnema sylvestre Podapatri I L Diabetes
(Retz) R. Br exSch.
(Asclepiadaceae) SV R Eye diseases
(314)
103 Hedyotis puberula Chiriveru Y R Contraceptive
(G.don) Arn. (Rubiaceae)
SV (36)
104 Helicteres isora L. Goobatada Y Rb Diabetes
(Sterculiaceae) SV (314)
F Diarrahoea &
Dysentery
105 Hemidesmus indicus (L) Sugandhapala I R Fissures in the feet,
R. Br (Asclepiadaceae) Toothache, Tonic
106 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L Mandara Y&I Fl Hair tonic, jaundice
(Malvaceae) SV (16)

L Alopecia
107 Holorrhena pubscens Kolamukhi Y L Joint pains, piles
(Buch Ham) Wdl ex Don
(Apocynaceae) SV (138) Sb Dysentery

108 Holoptelia integrifolia Tapasi N Sb Dysemenorrhoea

(Roxb) Plh (Ulmaceae)
109 Hybanthus enneaspermus Ratnapurusha N Wp Aphrodisiac, Tonic
(L) F Muell. (violaceae)
SV (401)
110 Ichnocarpus frutescens Illukatte N R Dysentery

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 (L) R (Apcynaceae) SV
(293)
111 Indigofera mysorensis - N L Leucoderma
Rohl ex DC (Fabaceae)
112 Jasminum angustifolium Adavimalle Y F Contraceptive
Adavimalle (Oleaceae)
SV (125) R Ring worm
113 Jatropha curcas L Peddanepalamu I Lt Blisters, Earache
(Euphorbiaceae)
L Eczema,
Inflammations
114 Justicia tranquabariensis Redamandalamu I L Wounds and
L.f (acanthaceae) SV cancerous ulcers
(348)
115 Kalanchoe pinnata (L) Ranapala I L Wounds, boils,
pers (Crassulaceae) insect bites
116 Lawsonia inermis L. Gorintaku Y L Headache,
(Lythraceae) SV (348) Gonorrhoea,
Conjuctivitis,
Debility, Hair tonic,
Leucoderma,
Sepermatorrhoea,
Syphilis.
117 Leonotis nepatiifolia Renabheri Y Fl Burns
(L)R,Br. (Lamiaceae) SV
(308)
L Diarrhoea
118 Leptadenia reticulate Mukkutummudu Y L Cold, Earache
(Retz. Wt & Arn Galactogogue
(Asclepiadaceae) SV
(318).
119 Leucas aspera (Willd) Tummi I L Cold & Cough Ring
Link (Lamiaceae) SV Worms
(41)
120 Limonia acidissima L. Velegachettu Ye Sb Syphilis
(Rutaceae) SV (222)

L Vomitings

Fr Constipatin
121 Madhuca indica Gmel Ippa Y Sb Skin Diseases
(Sapotaceae) SV (528)
Fl Cough, piles

122 Mallotus philippensis Kinkumachetty Y Young Jaundice

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 (Lam) Muell shoot
(Euphorbiaceae) SV
(127)
123 Mangifera indica L Mamidi Y Sb Contraceptive,
(Anacardiaceous) Menorrhagia,
syphilis,
Gonorrhoea
I Resin Black patches on
the face, scorpion
sting
Su Ct Headache due to
stress. Leucorrhoea.
I L Hiccups, Jaundice.

124 Melia azedirach L Turakavepa I L Anthelmintic

(Meliaceae)
125 Mentha spicta L. Pudina Y L Contraceptive,
(Lamiaceae) SV (127) indigestion
126 Merremia tridentate (L) Sethuamma Jada Y Fr Epilepsy
Hall.f.
(Convoluvulaceae) SV
(331)
127 Michelia champaca L. Manusampangi I R Abortion,
(Magnoliaceae) Contraceptive
128 Mimosa pudica L. Attipatti / I L Diabetes, Filariasis,
(Nyctaginaceae) Maduthadamara
R Whooping Cough
129 Mirabilis Jalapa L. Chandrakantha I R Tumours
(Nyctaginaceae)
L Urticaria
130 Momordica charantia L. Kakara I Fr Diabetes, Fever
(Cucurbitaceae) SV
(323) L Leucorrhoea,
Diarrhoea, High
blood pressure
131 Moringa oleifera Lam Munaga I Rb Cough
(Moringaceae) SV (323)
Ye Sb Sterilization

L Boils,
dysemenorrhoea
Eye diseases
(burning sensation),
joint pains, pain &
inflammation to
eye.

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132 Mucuna pruriens (L) DC Dulagondi Y R Nervine tonic,
(Fabaceae).
Ye L Paralysis Scorpion
sting.
133 Murraya Koenigii (L) Karivepaku Y&N L Belching, Hair tonic
Sprang (Rutaceae) SV stomach-ache
(226)
134 Nerium oleander L. Aratichettu Y S Diabetes
(Apocynaceae) Rh Kidney and Bladder
stones
Ye R Sterilization

I Fr Boils, vaginal
cleaning to bear
children

135 Nerium oleander L Ganneru I L Cuts & Wounds

(Apocynaceae) SV (100)
Rb Leucoderma
136 Nyctanthes arbour-tristis Parijathamu Y Se Lice eradication
L. (Oleaceae)
137 Ocimum basilicum L. Kammagaggiraku I L Earache
(Lamiaceae) SV (350)
Se Dysentery
138 Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Manchitulasi I L Black patches
(Lamiaceae) SV (131) contraceptive,
cough, cold &
asthma, Dandruff,
earache eczema,
fertility foul breath,
sterilization
Su S Scorpion sting
139 Operculina turpethum Tegada I R Laxative
silva Manso
(Convolvulaceae) SV
(323)
140 Opuntia dillienii (Ker- Bonthajamudu I WP Contraceptive
Gawl). Haw. (Cactaceae)
SV (338)
141 Oroxylum indicum (L.) Pampana Y Rb Dysentery
Benth Sb Flatulence, Wounds
ex.Kurtz.(Bignoniaceae) & Fractures
SV (334)
142 Oxallas coriniculata L. Pulichintha Y L Dysentery &
(Oxalidaceae) Prolapse of the
rectum

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143 Passiflora foetida L. Tellajumiki I L Asthma, Headache
(Passifloraceae)
144 Pedalium murex L. Enugupalleru Y L Dysmenorrhoea
(Pedaliaceae) Menorrhagia
Su Fr Virility, Hydrocoel,
Fertility
Ye WP Snake bite, Nephro
Protectors,
Gonorrhoea
C Se Joint Pains

145 Pergularia daemia Juttupaku Y WP Eczema

(Forsk.) Chrov. Fl Galactogogue
(Asclepiadaceae) SV L Inflammation &
(58) Swellings

146 Phyla nodiflora (L.) Bokkinaku Y WP Fevers

Green (Verbenaceae) SV L Ureteral Stones
(48)
147 Phyllanthus amarus Nelausiri I WP Anaemia,
Schum & Thonn. Constipation due to
(Euphorbiaceae) SV (71) indigestion,
Dysmorrhoea,
Fertility, Jaundice,
Migraine
148 Phyllanthus emblica L. Usirika I Fr Bleeding nose,
(Euphorbiaceae) SV Cough & asthma,
(290) dabdryffm diabetes,
For black hair,
ulcers & Fissures in
the mouth.
Ct Headache due to
stress.
C Se Stomach ulcers.
149 Pimpinella tirupatiensis Konda Kothimire I Tuber Abortion, Sexual
Bal & sub. (Apiaceae) debility, ulcers
150 Piper betle L. Tamalapaku Y L Eye pain &
(Piperaceae) SV (300) inflammation, Night
blindness, Stomach
pain in children,
warts.
151 Piper longum Pippallu Y Se Hairloss
(Piperaceae) SV (291) Fr Cough, Asthma
152 Plumbago zeylanica L. Tella Chitramulamu I&Y R Abortion, Eczema,
(Plumbaginaceae) SV Leprosy, Piles,
(82) Psoriosis,

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 sterilization, Stones
in the bladder
Se Diarrhoea
L Leucorrhoea
153 Plumeria rubra L. Deva ganneru I Fl Itches
(Apocynaceae) SV (322)
154 Pongamia pinnata (L.) Kanuga Y Rb Arthritis, Earache
Pierree (Fabaceae) SV Sb Fertility
(11) Fl Nephroprotector
Fr Whooping cough
155 Portulaca oleracea L. Pappukuraku I WP Jaundice
(Portulaceae) SV (527)
156 Psidium gujava L Jamachetty Y L For alcohol addicts,
(Myrtaceae) SV (257) Throat pain
157 Pterocarpus santalinus L. Errachandnam Y&I WP Stomach ulcers
(Fabaceae)
158 Pueraria tuberose Vidari Kandha I Tuber Contraceptive
(Roxb.ex.wills) DC
(Fabaceae) SV (54)
159 Punica granatum L. Dhanimma Y L Dysentry, Nasal
(Punicaceae) SV (28) bleeding
Fr Toothache, for large
and Hard breast
160 Raphanus sativus L. Mullangi N Se Contraceptive
161 Ricinus Communis L. Amudamu Y L Abortion, Jaundice,
(Euphorbiaceae) SV (99) Paralysis, Stomach-
ache
162 Rubia Communis L. Manjistateega Y L Blood purifier
(Euphorbiaceae) SV (99) Ulcers in the mouth
Inflammations
163 Salvadora persica L Peddagogu Ye Sb Contraceptive
(Salvadoraceae) SV
(146)
164 Sansevieria roxburghiana Chaga I L Earache
Schult (Agavaceae) SV
(345)
165 Santalum album L Srigandhamu I Wood Contraceptive,
(Santalaceae) SV (42) Headache,
Menorrhagia,
Wounds,
Leucorrhoea
166 Sapindus emargeinatus Kunkudu Y Fr Earache,
Vahl. (Sapindaceae) SV Antepartum
(85) treatment, Snake
bite Dandruff

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167 Sarcostemma acidum Pandiri Jamudu Y R Dog bite
(Roxb.) Voigt.
(Asclepiadaceae) SV
(295)
168 Secamone emetica Palateega I Fr Dental caries
(Retz.) R Br. ex. Skht.
(Asclepiadaceae) SV
(195)
169 Semicarpus anacardium Nallajeedi I Se Corns, Leucoderma
L. Nallajeedi
(Anacardiaceae) SV (43)
170 Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Avise Y Fl Cataract,
(l). Poiret. (Fabaceae) SV Conjuctivitis
(21) Kidney & Bladder
Stones, Alopecia
171 Shorea tumbuggaia Thambajalari I Sb Peptic ulcers
Roxb. Y Se Aphrodisiac
(Dipterocarpaceae) SV N Resin Magico religious
(216) practices
172 Sida cordifolia L. Chirubenda Y WP Gonorrhoea
(Malvaceae) SV (123) Se Aphrodisiac
R Intermittent fever
173 Solanum nigrum L. Kachi Y L Constipation,
(Solanaceae) SV (1) Jaundice, Piles,
Ulcers and Fissures
in the mouth
R Whooping cough
174 Solanum surratense Ramamulaga Y Fr Asthma
Burm. f. (Solanaceae) SV R Sore throat
(339) Se Toothache
175 Solanum torvum Swetz Usti I Fr Cough, Liver
(Solanaceae) SV (32) disorders
176 Soymida febrifuga Somi I FI Earache, Headache
(Roxb) A Juss.
(Meliaceae) SV (22)
177 Sphaeranthus inducus L Bodatharamu N Fr Chicken pox &
(Asteraceae) SV (77)
WP Mumps Ante –
Partum treatment
178 Strychnos nux – vomica Musti Y Se Corns, Menorrhagia
(Loganiaceae) to regain the lost
hair
Inflammation &
N S Swellings
179 Strychnos potatorum L.f. Chilla chettu I Sb Leprosy, Snake bite
(Loganiaceae) SV (298) Conjuctivitis,

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 Se Diarrhoea bogbite
180 Syzygium alternifolium Mogi I Se & Diabetes,
(Wt) wall (Myrtaceae) W
SV (159)
Fr Stomach ulcers
181 Syzygium cumini (L) Neredu Y L Dysentery,
Skeels (Myrtaceae) SV
(342) Se Leucorrhoea Ear
ache, To get soft
clear voice
Sb Dysentery

Fr Urinary Troubles

W Diabetes
182 Tamarindus indica L Chintha Y Sb Diarrhoea,
(caesalpiniaceae) SV Fl Gonorrhoea, Jaun
(341) Se -dice scorpion sting
Sprains dysentery
Fr
183 Tephrosia purpurea (L) Vempali N R Earache, Fertility,
pers (Fabaceae) SV (8) post-partum treat
ment tumour in the
stomach
184 Terminalia alata heyne Nallamaddi Y Gum Black spots
ex roth (combretaceae)
SV (337)
185 Terminalia arjuna Tellamaddi Y L Earache
(combretaceae) SV (101)
Sb High blood pres
sure, scorpion sting
Ulcers.
186 Terminalia bellerica Tandra N Fr Constipation due to
(Gaertn) roxb indigestion,
(combretaceae) SV (148) contraceptive, to
prevent rats,
scorpions and
mosquitoes
187 Terminalia chebula retz. Nallakaraka Y Fr Dysentery, piles
(combretaceae) SV (340)
188 Terminalia pallida Tellakaraka I Sb Swellings
brandis (combretaceae)
SV (160) Fr Ulcers
189 Terminalia paniculata Pudimaddi I Fl Cholera
(combretaceae) SV (198)

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190 Thespesia populnea (L) Gangaravi I Sb Arthritis
Sol ex. Corr (Malvaceae) L Swellings
SV (343)
191 Tinospora cordifolia Tippateega I,Y S Brain tonic, Cough
(Wild) Miers ex Hook f. & cold, cuts &
thoms (Menispermaceae) wounds, Diabetes
SV (76) fevers, Hair tonic
obesity paralysis,
vaginal infection.
Snake bite,
Wp Frequency of
urination due to
diabetes
192 Toddalia asiatica(L) Lam Konda N Sb Menorrhagia
(Rutaceae) SV (110) Kasinta/Mirapagandra
193 Tragia involucrate L Nosantaku I L Sterilization
(Euphorbiaceae) SV (3)
R Skin diseases
194 Tribulus terrestrisL Palleru I Wp Cystitis, Jaundice
(Zygophyllaceae) SV stomach-ache
(324) Fr Hiccups, Urinary
disorders
195 Tridax procumbensL Balapaku/Gayapaku I L Wounds, Cuts &
(Asteraceae) bruises
196 Typhora indica durm. D Kukka palateega Y L Astha with cough
Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) Epilepsy (Children)
snake bite
Whooping couch
R
197 Vernonia cinerea (L) Sahadevi Y R Filariasis
Less
Se Leucoderma
198 Viscum articulatum Kattabadanika Y Wp Fever
Burm Fl (Loranthaceae)
SV (280)
199 Vitex negundo L Nallavavili I L Chronic fevers,
(Verbenaceae ) SV (113) epilepsy headache,
joint pains,
Migraine.
200 Waltheria indica L. nallabenda Y R Inflammations
(sterculiaceae) SV (52)
Wp Ulcers
201 Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb) Reppala/palavareni Ye R Epilepsy
R.Br (Apocynaceae) SV
(148) Lt Cuts & Wounds

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 L Sore throat & cough
202 Xanthium indicum Marula/Matangi N WP Leucorrhoea
Koenig ex Roxb Ye Fr Fertility, Malarial
(Asteraceae) SV (208) fever.

Acknowledgement

The authors are grateful to the rural and tribal people of Chittor District, who whole-heartedly
co-operated in sharing their knowledge and in the collection of the plant material for the study.
The authors are also grateful to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC),
Medicinal Plants Research Network, New Delhi for rendering assistance to the Herbal
Folklore Research Centre, Medicinal plants research unit, department of botany,
Srivenkateswary Arts College, Tirupati Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abbreviations used:

I : Irula
N: Nakkala
Su : Sugali or Lambadi
Y : Yanadi
Ye : Yerukala
FL Flower
Fr: Fruit
L : Leaf
Lt : Latex
R : Root
Rb : Root bark
Rh : Rhizome
S: Stem
Sb: Stembark
Se: Seed
Wp: Whole plant

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