J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 May; 75(2-3): 231-8.

Some less known ethnomedicinal uses from Mysore and Coorg districts, Karnataka state, India.

Kshirsagar RD, Singh NP.

Quest Institute of LifeSciences, Nicholas Piramal India Limited, LBS Marg, Mulund (W), 400 080, Mumbai, India. kshir_raj@hotmail.com

Present communication deals with 76 ethnomedicinal plants being used traditionally in Karnataka, India. These plants are reported to have 78 less known ethnomedicinal uses for curing various skin diseases, cuts, stomach disorders, gynaecological complaints and snakebites.