Ethnic herbal practices for gynaecological disorders from urali tribes of Idukki district of Kerala, India

Abstract

In the present investigation 29 plants belonging to 22 families traditionally used by the Urali women for various gynaecological purposes like abortion, anemia, antifertility, to prevent lactation, to clean uterus after delivery, contraction of uterus after delivery, to separate umbilical code from mother, for easy delivery, excessive bleeding on pregnancy, excessive menopause bleeding, Excessive menstrual bleeding/ Menorrhegia, Galactagogue, Leucorrhoea, Pain killer, Prevent bleeding after delivery and to regulate menstrual cycle. The documented species were enumerated alphabetically with botanical name, vernacular name, parts used, mode of preparation and approximate dosage has been provided for further pharmacological and clinical validation.