Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Lolab Valley of Kashmir for Skin Diseases
Pest Control and Ayurvedic Drug Research Laboratory, S.S.L. Jain P.G. College, Vidisha (India)
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The present paper is based on survey work carried out from July 2006 to May 2007. The observations are based on the interviews of Hakims, herdsmen and old people of villages, which revealed informations pertaining to the use of herbal medicines. Twenty plants have been listed in the paper which are commonly used in skin diseases in Lolab valley of Kashmir. Maximum plants belong to family Asteraceae. The report mentions scientific names, vernacular names of the area, part used and method of application.
KEYWORDS:Skin disease; folklore; ethno medicine; Lolab valley
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Received on: February 25, 2008
Accepted on: March 12, 2008
Accepted on: March 12, 2008
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