Abstract:
Thoranamalai hill looks like an elephant; hence it is called as Vaarana hill. It was believed
that Agathiyar stayed here and did research on medicines. The way from downhill to hilltop is
full of greenery. There are herbal plants all along the way to the hill temple. The temple’s
specialty being that there are sixty-four natural water springs (Sunai) around the Hill. It is
believed that if devotees take bath in these springs will cure their skin diseases. An Ethnobotanical
survey was carried out to record information on medicinal plants from Thoranamalai
hill. The aim of the study is to identified and documented the Medicinal plants available in the
Thoranamalai Hill. Field survey was done, and Medicinal plants were identified with the help
of the common public and data was confirmed by traditional practitioners with direct interview
conversation. According to this survey, 216 Medicinal Plants were identified and documented.
Commonly, These Medicinal plants were belonging to Fabaceae Family. 57% of Shrub
taxonomy medicinal plants were recorded. Most of the medicinal plants have medicinal
properties. Six rare medicinal plants were identified. Identified Medicinal plants were
conservatized and preserved in ornamental areas. Medicinal plants can collect from wild
resources and utilized for medicine preparation and get more efficacy to treat the diseases.
