Research Article | Published: 10 June 2019

Ethnomedicinal plants used for curing various gynaecological problems in North Western Himalayan district Kullu of Himachal Pradesh

Sarla Shashni, Sumati Rathore and Rakesh Chandra Sundriyal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 26 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 93-96 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-12YV1Q | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study documents ethnomedicinal plants used by the local inhabitants of Kullu Valley to cure various gynaecological problems. Result shows total 15 plants species are being used by the women to cure these ailments.

Keywords

Ethnomedicinal, Gynaecological, Cure, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalayan

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Shashni, S., Rathore, S. and Sundriyal, R.C., 2019. Ethnomedicinal plants used for curing various gynaecological problems in North Western Himalayan district Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 26(2), pp.93-96. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-12YV1Q

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