Vol. 6, Issue 10 (2017)

Author(s):
V Manjula, T Selvin Jebaraj Norman and S Senthilnathan

Abstract:
Medicinal herbs have the power of curing different diseases and healing several ailments of human beings. Special knowledge about the location, usage and benefits i,e,. The Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge (TAK) is prevalent among the members of certain tribal communities. The native tribes Irulars and Malasars in the Velliangiri Hills of the Western Ghats use different parts of Naringi crenulata (N.crenulata) (Roxb.) Nicols to cure different kinds of ailments. The interview and discussion with the traditional healers and their clients proved the medicinal value of Naringi crenulata. It could be understood that each and every part of the tree is playing great role in maintaining human health.