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VOL. 13, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Traditional uses of medical plants for common diseases in Saidabad Block
Authors
Saty Dev, Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh
Abstract
The utilization of traditional medicinal plants in
primary healthcare is an important component in rural and semi-urban area of
India. In Saidabad block of Telangana, the local communities are treating
common ailments like respiratory infection, gastrointestinal, skin diseases,
fever, diabetes, hypertension and musculoskeletal diseases with different
medicinal plants. The study records are of commonly used species like Azadirachta
indica, Ocimum sanctum, Curcuma longa, Tinospora cordifolia, and Zingiber
officinale that are used as decoctions, pastes, powders and juices.
Healers, elders and women in the households are the main custodians of
traditional knowledge. The study emphasizes the need of medicinal plants as
low-cost and culturally-appropriate means of healthcare and the challenges of
urbanization, loss of habitat and traditional knowledge amongst the younger
generation. To preserve this ethnomedicinal tradition, there is a need for
conservation, scientific validation and incorporation of safe and appropriate use
of herbs in the public healthcare system.
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Pages:353-357
How to cite this article:
Saty Dev, Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh "Traditional uses of medical plants for common diseases in Saidabad Block". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 353-357
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