BIODIVERSITY OF WESTERN GHATS OF VELLIANGIRI HILLS – SURVEY OF TRIBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS

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Title:	BIODIVERSITY OF WESTERN GHATS OF VELLIANGIRI HILLS – SURVEY OF TRIBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS
Other Titles:	National Seminar on Rural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development - oral presentation
Authors:	N, Bhuvaneshwari G M, Natarajan
Keywords:	biodiversity tribal survival medicinal
Issue Date:	19-Feb-2004
Publisher:	Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract:	The Velliangiri Hills is in the West Ghats. The biodiversity of these hills has been scantily studied. We have undertaken a project to survey the medicinal plants used by the tribal people of this area for various ailments. Since 80% of the world's population depend substantially on plant and animal-based medicines and in many communities, over 40% of the food comes from the wild, the study of biodiversity itself is an interesting area. The Irulas are a semi-nomadic tribe of hunter-gatherers in VelliangiriHills known for their skills of catching snakes and treating snakebites.
URI:	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/443
Appears in Collections:	National Conference

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