• S. MURUGANANDAM
• Dr. M. SUBRAMANIAN
• Dr. S. RAVIKUMAR
• Dr. R. DHAMOTHARAN

The current studies documented the information of ethnomedicinal plants on ancient palm leaf manuscripts from Gingee hills, Villupuramdistrict, Tamil Nadu. The survey has been carried out from January to July 2016 and the ethnomedicinal knowledge has been documented through direct observation and general interview methods. The ancient palm leaves have vital ethnomedicinal information which support life in treating various ailments of the people in Villupuram district. The manuscripts found belonged to the 17thcentury which contain the detailed information of 11 ethnomedicianal plants which are used as medicine for humans and cattle.

Palm leaf medicine, ancient manuscript, Sethavarai, ethnobotany, Gingee hills.

"PALM-LEAF MANUSCRIPTS - A SOURCE OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL KNOWLEDGE FROM GINGEE HILLS OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.537-542, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902774.pdf

"PALM-LEAF MANUSCRIPTS - A SOURCE OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL KNOWLEDGE FROM GINGEE HILLS OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp537-542, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902774.pdf