The present paper deals with the survey and documentation of ethno- medicinal plants used by the local vaidyas of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, in the treatment of various diseases and disorders. A total of 50 plant species belonging to 49 genera under 36 families have been reported from the study area, which are being used as ethno-medicines by the local vaidyas.
Ethno-medicine, Vaidya, Champawat, Kumaon, Uttarakhand, North West Himalaya
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Kharkwal, K., Ambrish, K., Thakur, R., Singh, S. and Nautiyal, S., 2018. Ethno-medicinal plants used by the local Vaidyas of Champawat District, Uttarakhand, Kumaon Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(4), pp.203-208. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-TJB1MG
Manuscript Published on 25 December 2018
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