Indigenous Knowledge of Kani Tribe on Herbal Medicines

Kani, is known as one of the tribal communities dwelling at Tirunelveli district in Tamilnadu The Kani tribes, who are the landowners and possess a dark complexion, typically stand between four and a half to five feet in height, and their hair is characterized by its deep black colour and curly texture. Indigenous populations residing in the hill areas hold extensive knowledge in terms of the use and preservation of herbal medicinal plants. The Kani tribes are familiar with several herbs to cure various ailments. There are trained Kani people dwelling at the settlements in i Karayar, ii Adukkaiparai, iii Chinnamayilaru, iv Inchikuzhi, v Kannikatty and vi Periyamayilaru in Thirunelveli district, for treating those who affected by diseases, and snake bite and scorpion sting using medicinal plants growing in and around their settlements. This paper unearths the herbal remedies they employ to treat various diseases. Dr. A. Munian "Indigenous Knowledge of Kani Tribe on Herbal Medicines" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-10 | Issue-1 , February 2026, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd99999.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/99999/indigenous-knowledge-of-kani-tribe-on-herbal-medicines/dr-a-munian