Lichens are used in traditional medicine, food and various other ethnic uses by cultures
across the Himalayas and southwestern parts of China. Evidence-based knowledge from …

This is an extensive review on epiphytic plants that have been used traditionally as
medicines. It provides information on 185 epiphytes and their traditional medicinal uses …

Lichens are used in traditional medicine by cultures across the world, particularly in
temperate and arctic regions. Knowledge of these medicinal uses is available to us because …

Background In the past, wild edible fruits (WEFs) were a significant source of food and
nutrition in Bhutan. These nutrient-rich species can enhance food security and alleviate …

Plants play an important role in the medicinal and healthcare regime of the people living in
the remote areas of the Himalayan region, which can be attributed to their greater faith in the …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Elsholtzia (family Labiaceae) is an
important source of folk traditional Chinese medicine, mainly used to relieve the symptoms …

Abstract Background The Bhutanese Sowa Rigpa medicine (BSM) uses medicinal plants as
the bulk ingredients. Our study was to botanically identify subtropical medicinal plants from …

The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …

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 …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Bhutanese Sowa Rigpa medicine (BSM)
uses animal parts in the preparation of numerous polyingredient traditional remedies. Our …