1Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants, Kavali-524201
2Department of Botany, D.K. Government Degree & P.G College for Women, Nellore-525001
*e.mail: rao.nsrk@gmail.com
Online published on 25 April, 2016.
A cursory botanical survey of Eastern Ghats of Nellore district revealed the occurrence of valuable medicinal plants. As many as 45 plants belonging to 34 families employed in folklore medicine by Vaidyas and rural people and their therapeutic values are discussed in the present paper.
Eastern Ghats, Ethno-medicine, Nellore district