Research Article | Published: 01 September 2014

Ethnomedicinal uses and Socio-Economic importance of Family Amaranthaceae in Uttar Pradesh

Amit Tomar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 21 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 193-196 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-1Z99Q3 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper highlights a brief description of Family Amaranthaceae is provided along with its ethnomedicinal uses. Angiosperms include 1 family belong to 4 genera and 5 plant species have been enumerated from Uttar Pradesh with focus on their ethnomedicinal uses.

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Tomar, A., 2014. Ethnomedicinal uses and Socio-Economic importance of Family Amaranthaceae in Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 21(3), pp.193-196. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-1Z99Q3

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2014

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