Abstract

Ethno botanical studies in various parts of Tamil Nadu and other regions were carried out earlier by several research scholars in different times.The traditional healers still strongly believe that medicinal plants and their usage have certain therapeutic values. Documentation on the Utilization of plants for medicinal purposes played a significant role. The present study aims in documenting the ethno botanical usage of medicinal plants for curing various human ailments. A total of 24 selected inhabitants were interviewed and100 medicinal plants species that belonged to 91 genera and 54 families are reported that are used by the traditional healers in Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu.

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