Traditional medicinal practices among the sri vaishnavas of doddakyatanahally village, Mandya district of Karnataka State

Abstract

A survey was carried out to study the traditional medicinal practices among the Sri Vaishnavas of Doddakyatanahally village of Mandya District of Karnataka State, India. A total of ten plant species that are locally available in the village were reported with the help of an interview schedule among the three Sri Vaishnava families practicing the traditional medicine. The use of the medicines of the plants among the people shows the originality and uniqueness and restoration of importance in traditional medicines. The medicinal plants used by Sri Vaishnavas of Doddakyatanahally village are depicted by botanical name, local name, parts used, administration, method of preparation and specific indications of the medicine.