Lavanya Gunasekaran
Department of Microbiology, RVS College of Arts and Science, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
A Study of Four Ethnobotanical Medicinal Plant Usage for Ailments among the Tribals of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India and its Extraction Methods
Author(s): Dhanabalan Rangasamy*, Lavanya Gunasekaran and Dhiviya Jeyarajan
This article addresses the issue of fungal spore dissemination, which can lead to allergic pulmonary diseases, particularly Aspergilli infections. These infections are frequently observed in tropical regions such as India and can result in chronic and potentially fatal consequences if not treated promptly. Given the rise of multidrug-resistant fungal infections, alternative antifungal agents have become vital. Phototherapy, which involves using natural antifungal compounds such as polyphenolics, essential oils, and proteins, is one such alternative. Traditional healers have been using this technique to treat various ailments, including fungal infections. In the Coimbatore district, tribals such as the Malasars, Irulas, and Konars utilize herbal sources such as Solanum trilobatum, Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos, and Tylophora.. Read More»
DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236297