Medicinal shrubs used by Gujjar-Bakerwal tribes against various non-communicable diseases in Rajouri district, (J&K), India

Title: Medicinal shrubs used by Gujjar-Bakerwal tribes against various non-communicable diseases in Rajouri district, (J&K), India

Authors: Shah, Anwer; karim, Abdul; Ahmad, Javed; Sharma, Maheshwar Prasad

Abstract: The present paper is based on the
documentation of indigenous knowledge of medicinal shrubs used by the
Gujjar-Bakerwal communities of Rajouri distrigct of Jammu and Kashmir state in the treatment of
various
non-communicable diseases. The study led to interesting use of 42 plant
species. The present study describes the botanical identity, vernacular name
(in Gojri), part (s) of the plants,
mode of preparation and administration, and name of the diseases for which the
given plants are used.

Page(s): 466-473

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research