Abstract Background and Objectives Adequate treatment of wounds remains one of the
major medical needs globally, most notably in the regions with poor or limited access to …

Introduction Bhutanese traditional medicine (BTM) is an integral part of the mainstream
health care system in Bhutan. It uses more than 230 species of medicinal plants, including …

Pteridophytes are being used by human beings from time immemorial, but compared to
flowering plants, their uses and economic potential are still neglected; therefore, they need …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Geological materials, such as minerals, have a long
history of usage as ingredients in multicompound formulations of Himalayan Sowa Rigpa …

Herbal medicines including the scholarly Bhutanese Sowa Rigpa medicine (BSM) contribute
significantly to primary health care services and play a considerable part in modern drug …

Abstract Introduction Bhutanese Sowa Rigpa medicine (BSM) has established unique
pharmacopoeias that describe ethnotaxonomical concepts, classification systems and …

Since the ancient period, the medicinal plants have been used in pharmaceutical and
cosmetic industries. Recently, it has gained extreme research importance for their …

Abstract Background The Bhutanese So-wa-rig-pa medicine (BSM) was integrated with the
allopathic (modern) health care system in 1967. Ever since the health care integration policy …

In this study, 71 species of edible medicinal plants belonging to 49 families were identified.
These medicinal plants (beside therapeutic applications in Sowa Rigpa medicine) are used …

Arisaema jacquemontii Blume (Araceae) is a medicinally important plant and is used for the
treatment of different diseases specially in dermatological disorders. Alkaloids, phenols …