Ethnobotanical Exploration on PVTG, The Chenchu Tribe of Srisailam Forests in Nallamala Hills of Eastern Ghats in India With Special Reference to Anti Venom Tool, The Herbal Necklace For Snake Bite.

Abstract

The medicinal plants are the local heritage with global importance. The plants are important source in the preparation of ethno medicine and play a significant role in the survival of ethnic people worldwide. Snake bite is a severe medical, social, and economic problem in many parts of the world. In India a range of medicinal plants are used as antidote for snake bite used either singly or in combination with other agents. The present study makes an effort to document the indigenous knowledge regarding herbal remedies for snake bite practiced by the Deva Chenchus of Srisailam forests of Nallamala hills of Eastern Ghats in India. During the ethnobotanical explorations carried out during 2021 to 2022 an interesting cultural practice by the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), the Deva Chenchu ethnic tribe was observed for documentation of Indigenous knowledge . The males of native Chenchu tribe sport a herbal necklace as their identity as well as antidote to snakebite. The medicinal plants of herbal necklace are identified. Further studies are required to evaluate efficacy for the anti venom properties of the herbal necklace.