ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES ON USEFUL PLANTS OF PACHAMALAI HILLS OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU

Abstract

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among the rural communities of Pachamalai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamilnadu for identifies and documentation of traditional medicinal plants used for the treatments of various ailments occurs in their daily life. A total of 122 species of ethnomedicinal plants belonging to 51 families were reported with the help of standard flora among rural community. The medicinal plants used by rural communities are arranged alphabetically followed by botanical name, family name, parts used and their therapeutic uses.