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VOL. 5, ISSUE 5 (2020)
Ethnobotanical study of herbal medicinal plants of Billawar region, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Authors
Rakesh Kumar, Vikas Sharma, Sudesh Kumar
Abstract
The present study was conducted in some regions of Billawar, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The local peoples of the region used ethnobotanical plants for the treatment of various ailments. Documentation of such knowledge is required in view of the day by day disappearing knowledge in new generations. Therefore, the field survey was conducted at different sites of Billawar namely, Dewal, Bhaddu, Sukrala and Koti from March to June 2020. During this study, a total of 31 species of herbal medicinal plants belonging to 26 families and 30 genera were reported used traditionally by the inhabitants to cure different diseases and ailments like headache, toothache, epilepsy, gastric problem, skin disorders earache, pneumonia, jaundice, etc. Therefore, in the present study an attempt has been made to document some locally available herbal plants utilized traditionally by the local people of this region. Study would help in developing a wide range database of the plants used in household remedies, strengthening the health care system in the villages and also in conserving traditional knowledge for future.
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Pages:19-23
How to cite this article:
Rakesh Kumar, Vikas Sharma, Sudesh Kumar "Ethnobotanical study of herbal medicinal plants of Billawar region, Jammu and Kashmir, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 5, Issue 5, 2020, Pages 19-23
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