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FOLKLORE TREATMENT OF URINARY DISEASES OF OYA TRIBE 

IN MULUGU DISTRICT 

B. Lalitha Kumari 

Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana State, India 

Email: lalitharadhabandaru@gmail.com 

Keywords: 

Koya tribe, urinary diseases, folklore treatments, herbal remedies, cultural practices 

 

Introduction: 

India endeavored with many natural blessing in terms 

of ecological climate and soil rich for plant growth 

processes different types of climatic conditions and 

various tracts of sub tropical deciduous and 

temperature plains and forested hills1-6. These factors 

are favorable  for the wealth of medicinal plants. The 

herbal raw drugs required the preparation of 

medicines were collected from forests.7-12     

Recently, the plant based products demand has 

increased in the world market.  

Study area Mulugu district, tribal 

constituency of Telangana State. The Koya tribe, an 

indigenous group residing in Mulugu District, 

Telangana, India, at approximately 17.5307° N 

latitude and 80.6480° E longitude, has developed a 

distinctive system of folklore medicine to urinary 

diseases. It is rich source of medicinal plants 13-17 The 

study in the soil is black soil. And has more organic 

content. The forest is deciduous  type in which a 

number of medicinal plants used in traditional 

medicine . The study is only a preliminary account 

Abstract— 

This study explores the folklore treatments employed by the Koya tribe in Mulugu District,it is 

surrounded by forested hills it is present tribal consistency for managing urinary diseases. Through 

ethnographic research and interviews with tribal healers and community members, the investigation 

delves into traditional remedies, the role of medicinal plants, and the cultural significance of these 

practices. The findings reveal a diverse array of herbal treatments and ritualistic approaches unique to 

the Koya tribe, highlighting their integration of natural resources and spiritual beliefs in healthcare. This 

research provides valuable insights into indigenous knowledge systems and their implications for 

contemporary medical practices. 

 

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and collections were made during three seasons in a 

year during from june 2016 – may 2017. 

Methodology : 

    The field work was conducted three seasons in a 

year during from June 2016- may 2017. In Mulugu 

district some village panchayat based on a formal 

interview questionnaire  prepared for the purpose.Out 

of the 5 koya  tribal community dominated villages in 

the area. The villges were randomly selected for the 

study.  Each village was visited in three seasons and 

both women and men of age varying between 45- 85 

years of oldwere interviewed to get details of  plant 

being used by them for medicinal purposes. Details 

of villages studied and medicinal plants being used 

by people and present in Table-1.Specimens were 

collected and identified for the purpose and herbaria 

prepared. 

Results and Discussion: 

  In the area of mulugu tribal and general 

population and the traditional herbal healers are still 

continuing  to rely on plnat based folk medicines. 

During the study, initially the herbal healers showed 

non co-operation as they felt that they will loose their  

secrets by sharing the formulations of these diseases. 

The information was collected  from village head 

Dora was verified from the other Dora’s of another 

village. All the information was found to be almost 

same with some dissimilarity  in plants, vernacular 

name and plant parts used for the treatments. 

Information on the plant species reported for the  

treatment of urinary diseases have also been reported 

earlier from other regions  .A comprehensive  list of     

21 plants folklore important wild plant species of 

mulugu Plant names are enumerated alphabetically 

with either plant botanical name , family, vernacular 

name ,plant part used and uses. 

S.No. Botanical name    family             vernacular 

name   Useful plant parts         Uses 

1. Acacia Senegal Willd MimosaceaeThumma         

Gum        Crushed gum soacke dover night 

in a glass of water and filtered next morning 

half cup taken orally. 

2. Aerva lanata   Amaranthaceae    pindikura     

leaf and flower   leaf and flower decoction is 

given orally twice a day for three days to 

cure painful urination. 

3. Bauhinia acuminata L. Caesalpiniaceae    

Bark decoct ion is used ass urinary 

discharge. 

4. Boerhaavia   diffusa  L  Nictaginaceae  

atukamamidi root decoction is taken orally 

for treatment of  urinary diseases.  

5. Butea  monosperma  (Lam ) Fabaceae    

moduga  flower Fresh / dried flowers 

decoction is taken orally urination quickly. 

6. Bombax   ceiba L. Bombocaceae  

Adaviburuga  Root extract is taken orally 

with purified rice for empty stomach in the 

morning to cure bed wetting syndrome in 

children. 

7. Cynodon  dactylon (L.)Pers  Poaceae   

Durva   Whole herb juice mixed with  water 

is taken once daily to cure burning sensation 

during urination. 

8. Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass) 

nimmagaddi fresh leaf decoction taken 

orally to cure any type of urinary infections. 

9. Known for its diuretic and antimicrobial 

properties, used to support urinary health 

and treat infections. 

10. Cucumis sativa L. Cucurbitaceae  Dosakaya 

Fruit pulp is applied on abdomen in case of 

urinary diseases. 

11. Celosia   argentia   L.  Amaranthaceae    

kodiguttukoora leaf  One tea spoon of leaf 

decoction is taken orally once daily to 

resume free flow of urination. 

12. Elephanto   pusscaber L.   Asteraceae  

astakaraka  whole plant extract is used in  

urinary problems like urine block. 

13. Ficus  racemosa L.  Moraceae   medi fruit   

juice is taken internally for urine complaint. 

14. Foeniculum vulgare  Fabaceae manthulu  

fresh leaf decoction  is taken orally for 

curinging and type urinary diseases  

15. Moringa olefera Lamk    Moringaceae   

Munaga  Powered gum mixed with curd 



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taken daily for a week to cure painful and 

burning urination. 

16. Punica granatum Pomegranate  Its seeds and 

juice are used for their and aiding in the 

treatment of urinary tract issues. 

17. Its seeds and juice are used for their anti-

inflammatory and diuretic effects, aiding in 

the treatment of urinary tract issues. 

18. Sasamum   indicum L.  Pedaliaceae  

nuvvuluseeds  Mixture of seeds  and equal 

quantity of jiggery   is   Saccharum 

officenarum  Poaceae  cheraku   given orally 

once daily at bed time to cure night wetting 

in children. 

19. Tribulus   terrestris  L.   Zygophyllaceae   

palleru  whole plant   Decoction of root or 

powder is taken with water twice a day for a 

week curing painful urination. 

20. Xanthium  strumarium  Asteraceae    leaves 

are boiled in water warmed leaves are spre 

 

 In true sense the folklore and rural inhabitants 

having deep association with the plants and their 

medicinal uses are the key source to provide a basic 

information  

The study has highlighted the scope of research ot the 

researcher to test the folk remedies for their wider 

application and  prescription  efficient and save folk 

remedies at the primary health care level. 

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