Research Article | Published: 01 September 2009

Medicinal plants used by tribals of Palamau Tiger Reserve, Palamau district, Jharkhand

Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sanjay Singh and Harsh J. Chowdhery

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 245-248 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-3C3T76 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper provides information on some little known medicinal plants used by the tribals of Palamau Tiger Reserve for the treatment of various ailments. Medicinal uses of 49 plant species have been given in the present paper.

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Singh, R.K., Singh, S. and Chowdhery, H.J., 2009. Medicinal plants used by tribals of Palamau Tiger Reserve, Palamau district, Jharkhand. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(3), pp.245-248. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-3C3T76

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2009

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