Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2014; 3 (1): 18-36 ISSN 2278-4136 ISSN 2349-8234 Ethnobotanical Studies of Adilabad District, Andhra JPP 2014; 3 (1): 18-36 Received: 18-03-2014 Pradesh, India. Accepted: 14-04-2014 N. Rama Krishna N. Rama Krishna, Y.N.R Varma, Ch. Saidulu Lecturer in Botany, Department of Botany, SAP College Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India. ABSTRACT Email:
[email protected] An attempt has been made to compile the ethno botanical utilization of The data presented in the present study has brought to light a total of 155 species of medicinal plants belonging to 140 genera under 60 Y.N.R Varma (Retd) Professors, Department of families have been identified, which are used by the tribal for their health care and day to day life of Botany, Osmania University, different ethnic group such as Kolams, Naikpods, Pardhans, Gonds, Thotis, Chenchus and Mathuras of Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh, India. Adilabad district, north western corner of the state. The traditional knowledge regarding the use of these plants is widely applied by these ethnic groups. The diverse ethnic communities to gather with the Ch. Saidulu luxurious floristic diversity offer ample scope for the ethno botanical study in this district. The indigenous Research Scholar, Department of groups depend either directly or indirectly on the products of the forest for their livelihood and have, down Botany, Osmania University, the ages, preserved the knowledge about the traditional and cultural uses of plants. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Email:
[email protected] Keywords: Ethno botany, Adilabad District, Andhra Pradesh.