| Abstract | In an attempt to record the local peoples' knowledge on traditional use of plants for medicine, this study was conducted at various places of Salyan district, Nepal. The local residents, especially traditional healers who have accumulated knowledge on medical use of plants from their forefathers are the principal source of information of this paper. Since time immemorial, the people of Salyan district have used plants for curing various health ailments. However, with the growing awareness on immediate benefit of modern medicines, the knowledge on use of plants has been reported decreasing at a fast pace, and the time is not very far when the rest of the knowledge is suspected to deplete completely. In the present study, 76 species belonging to 54 families have been identified being used in the district for curing various health ailments. According to key informants, the number of species is far too low than before. |