Ethnomedicinal plants of Palpa district, Nepal
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Mahato, R, B.; Chaudhary, R, P. |
| Journal Title | Ethnobotany |
| Volume | 17 |
| Pagination | 152-163 |
| ISBN Number | 0971-1252 |
| Key Words | bark; ethnobotany; indigenous knowledge; leaves; medicinal plants; roots; traditional medicine; traditional medicines; wild plants; plants |
| Abstract | The ethnomedicinal uses of 115 wild plant species from Palpa, Nepal is documented. The plant parts most commonly used in the treatment of various diseases are roots, leaves, whole plants and bark. These are mainly used fresh. The reliance on folk medicine for healthcare is associated with the traditional belief of effectiveness, lack of modern medicines and medication and poor economic status. Indiscriminate collection and over-exploitation of some commercially important medicinal plants was also noted. It is suggested that local forest management needs to be made conversant with sustainable harvesting methods, cultivation of commercially important plant species, detailed assessment of the economic value of medicinal plants, actual market value of plant species and benefit-sharing regimes. |
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