Abstract
Ethnobotanical research was carried out to learn more about the medicinal plants utilised by the residents of Sekkarakudi village in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. With the support of the local government, 27 knowledgeable female informants were selected for the study. The informants provided information on the plant parts used, local names, medicinal uses, and preparation methods (such as decoction, paste, powder, and juice), as well as details about their age, gender, education, and occupation. There have been reports of the use of 54 plant species from 29 families to treat a variety of illnesses. Of the 54 plant species, herbal forms (23 species) were found to be commonly employed, whereas leaves (25 species) were the most regularly used plant parts to create herbal medicines. Zingiber officinale (0.592) is the medicinal plant species with the highest usage values. This study demonstrated the continued reliance of the local population on medicinal herbs, which are essential to the primary healthcare system.
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