In the present paper nineteen medicinal angiospermic plant species belonging to sixteen families and nineteen genera, which are useful in different type of fevers, have been discussed. These nineteen plants have antipyretic activities. These plants species are used as folk medicines in fever by Vaidhya or Hakim, rural and common people in Meerut District.
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Tomar, A., 2007. Some medicinal plants used as an antipyretic among the rural and common people in Meerut district of Western Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 14(3), pp.215-218. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-C7247N
Manuscript Published on 01 September 2007
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