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The study was carried in Vindhyan Kaimur region of Uttar Pradesh, India, which is full of phytodiversity and nine tribal community. The aim of the study is to document the traditional indigenous knowledge of local inhabitants about use of native medicinal plants and herbs which are being utilized by the people for the treatment of their different ailments. The method adopted for documentation of indigenous knowledge was based on questionnaire, consisting of semi-structured interviews employing a checklist of questions and direct observations. The present report elucidates a rich and unique profile of phytodiversity of the research area surveyed with 81 plant species which belongs to 73 genera and 44 families.
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References
- Mehrotra, B.N., 1989. Collection and Processing of Plants for Biological Screening, in Methods and Approaches in Ethnobotany, by S.K. Jain (Society of Ethnobotanists, Lucknow). 25-37.
- Shanker, D. Ved, D.K. and Geeta, U.G., 2000. A Green Pharmacy Indian health traditions. The Hindu Special issue with the Sunday Magazine October 8, 2000. pp: 1-2.
References
Mehrotra, B.N., 1989. Collection and Processing of Plants for Biological Screening, in Methods and Approaches in Ethnobotany, by S.K. Jain (Society of Ethnobotanists, Lucknow). 25-37.
Shanker, D. Ved, D.K. and Geeta, U.G., 2000. A Green Pharmacy Indian health traditions. The Hindu Special issue with the Sunday Magazine October 8, 2000. pp: 1-2.