4.TRADITIONAL ETHNO-MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA By UMA MAKHESWARI M AND SUDARSANAM D

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  • UMA MAKHESWARI M AND SUDARSANAM D

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An ethno-medico-botanical survey was carried out among the traditional healers in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu for the treatment of diabetes. We report 29 species of medicinal plants used for the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. Anti-diabetic plants are used either in single or in combination with some other plant parts. The study of ethno medicine as therapeutic agents is of importance in addressing health problems of traditional communities. Further, ethno medical approach for the treatment of diabetes is a practical, costeffective and biologically safe. Anti-diabetic medicinal plants used in Coimbatore district have been listed along with plant parts used, active chemical constituents and its geographical location
KEY WORD: Diabetes, Medicinal Plants, Coimbatore.

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UMA MAKHESWARI M AND SUDARSANAM D

TRADITIONAL ETHNO-MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR
THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES IN COIMBATORE
DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA
UMA MAKHESWARI M AND SUDARSANAM D

DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED ZOOLOGY & BIO TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL
LAB TECHNOLOGY & BIO-MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION SCIENCE,
LOYOLA COLLEGE – 600 034, INDIA
dsloy2003@gmail.com

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2012-08-01

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AND SUDARSANAM D, U. M. M. (2012). 4.TRADITIONAL ETHNO-MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA By UMA MAKHESWARI M AND SUDARSANAM D. LIFE SCIENCES LEAFLETS, 30, 18 to 23. Retrieved from https://petsd.org/ojs/index.php/lifesciencesleaflets/article/view/355

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Vol. 30 (2012): AUGUST, 2012.....ISSN 0976 - 1098(ON LINE) ISSN 2277 - 4297(PRINT)

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