A survey of plants used ethnomedically against cancer was undertaken, using the
NAPRALERT database currently maintained by the Program for Collaborative Research in …

Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.(Acoraceae)) is a traditional Indian medicinal herb, which is
practiced to treat a wide range of health ailments, including neurological, gastrointestinal …

Background Medicinal plants are the fundamental unit of traditional medicine system in
Nepal. Nepalese people are rich in traditional medicine especially in folk medicine …

Ethno-pharmacological relevance To best of our knowledge it is first quantitative ethno-
botanical study from Alpine and Sub-alpine, Western Himalaya of Pakistan. The study aims …

This paper presents the ethnomedical uses of wild species among nine rural communities
managing local forest resources in the Bonch Village Development Committee (VDC) …

A study aimed at identifying plant species used and manipulated by the community for
medicine was carried out around 'Dheeraa'town, Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Southeast …

Background Modern therapeutic medicine is historically based on indigenous therapies and
ethnopharmacological uses, which have become recognized tools in the search for new …

Commercial alpine medicinal plants are collected from the wild by local rural households
throughout the Himalaya and sold in order to increase household incomes. Recent studies …

Ayurveda, which is the oldest health system in the world, appreciates and uses amla to treat
a host of diseases and promote positive health. Amla [Emblica officinalis, or emblic …

Background: Medicinal plants are being used by the majority of the population throughout
the world for their primary health care needs. The reliance is also prevalent in Nepal, aided …