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Author-Name: Murugan Shanmugam Meena
Author-Workplace-Name: National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Author-Name: Alagar Jayakalaiarasi
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695589, India
Author-Name: Jesuraj Mariyaraj
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Botany, Bishop Heber College, Trichy - 620017, Tamil Nadu, India
Author-Name: Edwin Edward-Sam
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Microbiology, Division of Virology & Molecular Biology, St. Peters Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India
Author-Name: Rathinavel Kanthasamy
Author-Workplace-Name: Biologist, District Forest Office & Wildlife Warden, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Author-Name: Ganapathy Vanaraj
Author-Workplace-Name: Xavier Research Foundation, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Author-Name: Subramanian Mutheeswaran
Author-Workplace-Name: Xavier Research Foundation, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Title:  Traditional Knowledge and Sustainable Use of Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract:  This study investigates the traditional knowledge surrounding the use of wild edible and medicinal plants among traditional healers in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India. These healers play a crucial role in safeguarding and transmitting indigenous wisdom about local flora with therapeutic and nutritional applications. By employing methods such as structured interviews, participant observation, and field visits, the research catalogs the diversity of plant species, their preparation techniques, and utilization patterns. The findings underscore the richness of traditional knowledge and the indispensable role wild plants play in local healthcare and nutrition systems. This study also emphasizes the urgent need to preserve this heritage in the face of modern challenges, offering valuable insights for future research and promoting the sustainable use of plant resources.
Keywords: Traditional Healers, Wild Edible Plants, Medicinal Plants, Indigenous Knowledge, Sustainable Plant Resource
Journal: Inventum Biologicum: An International Journal of Biological Research
Pages: 15-23
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Year: 2025
File-URL: https://journals.worldbiologica.com/ib/article/view/155
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