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The Ethno-botanical Studies of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Trashigang, Bhutan

2017; Volume: 4; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.20546/ijcrbp.2017.404.011

ISSN

2349-8080

Autores

Kumbu Dorji, Sonam Tobgay, Norbu Yangdon,

Tópico(s)

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Resumo

The study has documented 68 medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) of 59 genera belonging to 36 families, used by the local people of Merak, Sakteng and Joenkhar areas in Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary. The recorded medicinal plants comprised of trees (4 species), shrubs (10 species) and herbs (54 species). The different part (s) of the plants are used to treat various diseases/ailments like chronic gastritis, gynaecological diseases, rheumatism, diarrhoea, bilious fever and many other disorders. Local people have good knowledge in plant identification and their uses. Documentation of these species will preserve the traditional knowledge of plants and help in the conservation of the medicinal and aromatic plants.

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