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The  communication  deals  with  the  traditional   knowledge of  khath metthi (Oxalis corniculata)  (Linn.)   used   by tribal people  of  our  study area i.e.  Mihinpurwa block  of  tehsil  Nanpara of Bahraich, a terai district of U.P.  This tehsil   is  very   rich  in  ethnic  as  well  as  floristic diversity,  The  inhabitants of  the  area have   inherited a  rich traditional  knowledge  of  the   use  of  this   herbaceous flora  for   cure   and   care of  various  human   ailments.Important  ethnomedicinal uses  of  herbs, parts  utilized, local   name  and  mode  of treatment has  been  included   in this  paper.

Keywords

Herbaceous flora Oxalis corniculata (Linn.) Tribals

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Srivastava, M., & Tripathi, S. C. (2008). Remedial measures of human ailments by Oxalis corniculata (Linn.). Environment Conservation Journal, 9(1&2), 67–68. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2008.091213

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