Humans are infected by different types of skin diseases caused by Bacteria, Viruses  and  Fungi.   Abscess caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, Genital herpes, resulting from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is among the prevalent skin conditions affecting individuals worldwide, irrespective of their country's level of development. Skin diseases should be prevented by the allopathy, homeopathy and ayurvedic methods. Ayurvedic methods are based on application of natural resources are preferred over allopathy treatment due to its some side effects. The previous literature and survey in this direction  has revealed that there are sufficient number of  plants available  used to treat human diseases.  Through a combination of literature review and fieldwork conducted across different regions of the states, a comprehensive inventory of 31 medicinal plant species was compiled and documented. These listed medicinal plants are used in curing 135 ailments, with the highest numbers of species being used for cuts, wounds, followed by fever and   diarrhea. The majority of life forms consisted of herbs (64%), with shrubs comprising 20% and tree species making up the remaining 16%.The subsequent segments delineate 31 medicinal plant species spanning diverse families, scrutinized for their efficacy in treating skin ailments. Additionally, the study underscores the inadvertent exploitation of certain medicinal plant species by individuals unaware of their ecological significance. Consequently, there's a pressing need for advancing agricultural technology to cultivate highly sought-after medicinal plants on a large scale. Furthermore, regions abundant in medicinal flora ought to be safeguarded as natural reserves to conserve their biodiversity. In school & colleges nurseries rich in medicinal plants   should be made   and   protected.

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1. Abbasi A.M. ,  Khan M.A. ,  Ahmad M. ,  Zafar M. ,  Jahan S. ,  Sultana S. (2010).Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Ethnopharmacol., 128: 322-335
2. Alexiades-Armenakas M. R., et al.(2008).The spectrum of laser skin resurfacing: nonablative, fractional, and ablative laser resurfacing. J Am Acad. Dermatol.58 (5):719-37.
3. Asong J.A., Ndhlovu P.T., Khosana N.S., Aremu A.O., Otang-Mbeng W.,(2019). Medicinal plants used for skin-related diseases among the Batswanas in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, South Africa, South African Journal of Botany, 126, 11-20.
4. Ayyanar M., Ignacimuthu S. (2005).Ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribals of Tirunelveli hills to treat poisonous bites and skin diseases.Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge.4:229- 236255.
5. Chah K.F., Eze C. A., Emuelosi C.E., Esimone C.O. (2006). Antibacterial  and  wound  healing properties  of  methane extracts  of  some  Nigerian  medicinalJournal of Ethnopharmacology, 104:164-167
6. Ganesan S., Suresh N., Kesavan L.(2004). Ethnomedicinal survey of lower Palni Hills  of Tamil Nadu.Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 3:299-304
7. Grice E. A., Kong H. H., Conlan S., Deming C. B., Davis J., Young A. C., Bouffard G. G., Blakesley R. W.(2009). Topographical and Temporal  Diversity  of  the Human  Skin     Science, 324:  1190–2.
8. Harsha V.H., Hebbar S.S., Shripathi V., Hegde G.R. (2003).Ethnomedicobotany of  Uttara Kannada  District   in   Karnataka, India plants  in treatment  of  skin diseases.Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 84:37-40.
9. Ignacimuthu S., Ayyanar M., Sankarasivaraman K. (2006).Ethnobotanical investigations among tribes in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2:25:  -119.
10. niscair.res.in.
11. Kala C. P. (2010).Medicinal plants: Potential for economic development in the state of Uttaranchal, India. International Journal of Sustainable Development and world ecology. 13(6). 492-498.
12. Maruthi K.R., Krishna V., Manjunatha B.K., Nagaraja V.P. (2000).Traditional medicinal plants of Davanagere district, Karnataka with reference to cure skin diseases.Environment and Ecology, 18:441-446
13. Proksch E., Brandner J.M., Jensen J.M. (2008). The skin an indispensable barrier. Experimental dermatology, 17: 1063–72.
14. Sati D., Pande V., Pandey S. C., Samant M. (2022). Recent advances in PGPR and molecular mechanisms involved in drought stress resistance. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 10.1007/s42729-021-00724-5

 Humans are infected by different types of skin diseases caused by Bacteria, Viruses  and  Fungi.   Abscess caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, Genital herpes, resulting from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is among the prevalent skin conditions affecting individuals worldwide, irrespective of their country's level of development. Skin diseases should be prevented by the allopathy, homeopathy and ayurvedic methods. Ayurvedic methods are based on application of natural resources are preferred over allopathy treatment due to its some side effects. The previous literature and survey in this direction  has revealed that there are sufficient number of  plants available  used to treat human diseases.  Through a combination of literature review and fieldwork conducted across different regions of the states, a comprehensive inventory of 31 medicinal plant species was compiled and documented. These listed medicinal plants are used in curing 135 ailments, with the highest numbers of species being used for cuts, wounds, followed by fever and   diarrhea. The majority of life forms consisted of herbs (64%), with shrubs comprising 20% and tree species making up the remaining 16%.The subsequent segments delineate 31 medicinal plant species spanning diverse families, scrutinized for their efficacy in treating skin ailments. Additionally, the study underscores the inadvertent exploitation of certain medicinal plant species by individuals unaware of their ecological significance. Consequently, there's a pressing need for advancing agricultural technology to cultivate highly sought-after medicinal plants on a large scale. Furthermore, regions abundant in medicinal flora ought to be safeguarded as natural reserves to conserve their biodiversity. In school & colleges nurseries rich in medicinal plants   should be made   and   protected.

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1. Abbasi A.M. ,  Khan M.A. ,  Ahmad M. ,  Zafar M. ,  Jahan S. ,  Sultana S. (2010).Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Ethnopharmacol., 128: 322-335
2. Alexiades-Armenakas M. R., et al.(2008).The spectrum of laser skin resurfacing: nonablative, fractional, and ablative laser resurfacing. J Am Acad. Dermatol.58 (5):719-37.
3. Asong J.A., Ndhlovu P.T., Khosana N.S., Aremu A.O., Otang-Mbeng W.,(2019). Medicinal plants used for skin-related diseases among the Batswanas in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, South Africa, South African Journal of Botany, 126, 11-20.
4. Ayyanar M., Ignacimuthu S. (2005).Ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribals of Tirunelveli hills to treat poisonous bites and skin diseases.Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge.4:229- 236255.
5. Chah K.F., Eze C. A., Emuelosi C.E., Esimone C.O. (2006). Antibacterial  and  wound  healing properties  of  methane extracts  of  some  Nigerian  medicinalJournal of Ethnopharmacology, 104:164-167
6. Ganesan S., Suresh N., Kesavan L.(2004). Ethnomedicinal survey of lower Palni Hills  of Tamil Nadu.Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 3:299-304
7. Grice E. A., Kong H. H., Conlan S., Deming C. B., Davis J., Young A. C., Bouffard G. G., Blakesley R. W.(2009). Topographical and Temporal  Diversity  of  the Human  Skin     Science, 324:  1190–2.
8. Harsha V.H., Hebbar S.S., Shripathi V., Hegde G.R. (2003).Ethnomedicobotany of  Uttara Kannada  District   in   Karnataka, India plants  in treatment  of  skin diseases.Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 84:37-40.
9. Ignacimuthu S., Ayyanar M., Sankarasivaraman K. (2006).Ethnobotanical investigations among tribes in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2:25:  -119.
10. niscair.res.in.
11. Kala C. P. (2010).Medicinal plants: Potential for economic development in the state of Uttaranchal, India. International Journal of Sustainable Development and world ecology. 13(6). 492-498.
12. Maruthi K.R., Krishna V., Manjunatha B.K., Nagaraja V.P. (2000).Traditional medicinal plants of Davanagere district, Karnataka with reference to cure skin diseases.Environment and Ecology, 18:441-446
13. Proksch E., Brandner J.M., Jensen J.M. (2008). The skin an indispensable barrier. Experimental dermatology, 17: 1063–72.
14. Sati D., Pande V., Pandey S. C., Samant M. (2022). Recent advances in PGPR and molecular mechanisms involved in drought stress resistance. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 10.1007/s42729-021-00724-5