The Ethnobotanical Uses of the Aromatic Oils from Two Indian Endemic Plant Species of the Family Lamiaceae, Pogostemon travancoricus Bedd., and Orthosiphon comosus Wight ex Benth.

Authors

Muthiah Maridass et al., St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), India

Abstract

The present paper highlights the use of the aromatic oils of two endemic Indian plant species, Pogostemon travancoricus and Orthosiphon comosus, in the treatment of back pain by the Kanis community of Karaiyar region, Kalakad Mundanthurai–Tiger Reserve Forest, South India.

Recommended Citation

Maridass et al., Muthiah (2008) "The Ethnobotanical Uses of the Aromatic Oils from Two Indian Endemic Plant Species of the Family Lamiaceae, Pogostemon travancoricus Bedd., and Orthosiphon comosus Wight ex Benth.," Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2008: Iss. 1, Article 23.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2008/iss1/23