Research Article | Published: 01 September 2008

Study on the medicinal plants of a fresh water swamp of Doon Valley

Neelam Sharma and S. P. Joshi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 15 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 173-182 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2008-0SQ563 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper communicates a brief account of the medicinal plants of Mothronwala Fresh Water Swamp of Doon valley. The study revealed that about 112 species belonging to 100 genera and 48 families of angiosperms possess medicinal properties. Maximum numbers of species (11) belong to family Asteraceae whereas members of Fabaceae constitute another largest group having eight species. During the study it was noted that Mothronwala Fresh Water Swamp is the source of those medicinal species, which are more in demand in national and international drug market.

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Sharma, N. and Joshi, S.P., 2008. Study on the medicinal plants of a fresh water swamp of Doon Valley. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 15(3), pp.173-182. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2008-0SQ563

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2008

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