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Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Lolab Valley of Kashmir for Skin Diseases

Mohammad Abas Lone, P. N. Shrivastava, R. C. Saxena and Mohd. Amin Lone

Pest Control and Ayurvedic Drug Research Laboratory, S.S.L. Jain P.G. College, Vidisha (India)

ABSTRACT: The present paper is based on survey work carried out from July 2006 to May 2007. The observations are based on the interviews of Hakims, herdsmen and old people of villages, which revealed informations pertaining to the use of herbal medicines. Twenty plants have been listed in the paper which are commonly used in skin diseases in Lolab valley of Kashmir. Maximum plants belong to family Asteraceae. The report mentions scientific names, vernacular names of the area, part used and method of application.

KEYWORDS: Skin disease; folklore; ethno medicine; Lolab valley

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Lone M. A, Shrivastava P. N, Saxena R. C, Lone M. A. Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Lolab Valley of Kashmir for Skin Diseases. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2009;6(1)
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Lone M. A, Shrivastava P. N, Saxena R. C, Lone M. A. Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Lolab Valley of Kashmir for Skin Diseases. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2009;6(1). Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=8424

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