ABO and Rh (D) Blood Groups Among the Telugu Speaking Fishing Community of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

In the present study the blood samples of 92 unrelated subjects of the Telugu speaking fishing community of coastal Andhra Pradesh were analysed for ABO and Rh (D) blood groups. The overall picture of ABO percentage is O (45.65%)> B (32.60%) >A (15.21%) > AB (6.52%). The frequency of Rh+ve (92.39%) is more than Rh-ve (7.60%).

Medicinal plants used by Khondu tribes of Dumbriguda Mandal, Alluri Sitaramaraju district, Andhra Pradesh, India

“…Hemadri [4] wrote a paper on the procurement of raw drugs in Andhra Pradesh. Rao & Hamadri [5] published the book on Andhra Pradesh Mandumokkalu (The Medicinal Plants of Andhra Pradesh). Later, Hemadri wrote two books in Telugu, namely, Andhra Pradesh lo Vanamulikalu [6] and Shastravettalanu Akarshinstunna Girijana Vaidyam [7].…”

Ethnomedicinal and Dietary Uses of Cissus quadrangularis L. (Asthishrinkhala) from the Tribes, Rural People and Traditional Healers of Andhra Pradesh, India

“…Now ethnobotany is becoming a well-established science because of the increasing realization of time-tested herbal remedies from the folklore claims and many health hazards and toxicity caused by synthetic drugs. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Almost 80% of people in developing countries are supposed to depend on traditional medicines for primary health care, most of which are derived from the plants. The village folk, especially the tribal people and traditional healers, are still using the natural resources available in their surroundings to treat many diseases and accidental hazards like bone fracture etc.…”

“…The village folk, especially the tribal people and traditional healers, are still using the natural resources available in their surroundings to treat many diseases and accidental hazards like bone fracture etc. [1][2][3][4][5] Among these herbs, some herbs are available abundantly like a weed and if it has both medicinal and dietary benefits, it is really a boon to the tribes and villagers. C. quadrangularis L. (Asthishrinkhala) of the Vitaceae family comes under this category, and its proper usage can save money and valuable time in preventing and treating many diseases.…”