Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy

Study on Ethnomedicinal Uses of Gymnostachyum febrifugum (Benth)

  1. Vijayalaxmi P.B
  2. Haridasan A.P.

Abstract

Ethnotherapeutics in drug development is gaining much importance in recent days. Medicinal plants plays on important role in drug development and folklore practice. The herb called Nelamuchchala (Gymnostachyum febrifugum Benth) is one among such folk medicine belonging to Acanthacea family which is traditionally used for fever, ulcers, cough, metrorrhagia and stomatitis. References regarding this herb are available in the books of modern era. Keywords: Gymnostachyum febrifugum (Benth), ethnomedicine, folk medicine, sutikarogaCite this ArticleVijayalaxmi PB, Haridasan AP. Study on Ethnomedicinal Uses of Gymnostachyum febrifugum (Benth). Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy. 2019; 6(1): 8–13p.
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