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Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, | 0
Year : 2015 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 4 | Pages : 218-223

Distribution of Sea Snakes in the Indian Coastal Waters

Abstract :

Surveys were carried out during April 2013 to March 2014 to collect information about the plants, which are believed to act as antidotes against venomous snakebite from primitive tribes of Tamil Nadu. Repeated enquiries were made to understand their traditional knowledge, methods of diagnosis and treatment procedures by using medicinal plants. Data were collected about part of the plants which are used, plants vernacular name, their composition, mode of preparation, application, dosages and food restriction during snakebite treatment period. The methanol extracts of the root, stem, bark and leaves of the plants were subjected to different biochemical tests separately for the identification of various active constituents present in plants which are inhibiting the action of snake venom. It was found that a total of 35 plant species belongs to 26 families were used as antidotes against snakebite. Among the tribes whom were interviewed, Kurumba provided more information with regard to medicinal plants and its usage against snake bite.

Keywords:

antidotes, secondary metabolites, snakebite, tribal, tribal medicine.

Citation: *,

( 2015), Distribution of Sea Snakes in the Indian Coastal Waters. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, 1(4): 218-223

Mr.Veerapathiran K

Correspondence: P. Kannan


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