Research Article | Published: 01 June 2014

Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Lakhimpur-Kheri District, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Rasananda Kar and Bhavana Joshi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 113-126 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-1CCU0H | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present paper, 71 plant species under 61 genera belonging to 35 families used in folk medicines to treat 51diseases and conditions have been documented. Over half of all species reported are used for skin diseases, fever and stomachache. Leaves and the roots are the most commonly used plant parts, with almost half of all plants reported. The most common methods of remedy preparation are decoction and powder. Some wild plants are also used as vegetables, fruits, fibre, ceremonial, sacred, traditional beliefs and other various purposes.

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Kar, R. and Joshi, B., 2014. Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Lakhimpur-Kheri District, Uttar Pradesh (India). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 21(2), pp.113-126. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-1CCU0H

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