Wetland Medicinal Plants of Eastern Himalayan Highlands of Gasa District, Bhutan

Tenzin, Sangay and Tendar, Pema (2021) Wetland Medicinal Plants of Eastern Himalayan Highlands of Gasa District, Bhutan. Asian Plant Research Journal, 7 (2). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2581-9992

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Abstract

This paper documents the medicinal plant species in wetlands of the Eastern Himalayan Highlands of Gasa District, Bhutan. A random quadrat sampling method was used to assess the presence-absence of species. The study was conducted at Khatoed and Khamaed gewogs (blocks), Gasa District between January and December 2018. Identification of medicinal plant species and families were done in consultation with a botanist at the herbarium in Thimphu and volumes of Flora of Bhutan were referred. Based on the published and authentic scientific literature, information on medical uses of plant parts was collected. A total of 74 species of medicinal plant species in the wetlands, distributed in 69 genera and 43 families have been recorded. The study suggests preserving invaluable wetland medicinal plants and integrating ethno-medicinal practices in our lives.

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Subjects: AP Academic Press > Mathematical Science
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Date Deposited: 21 Feb 2023 07:55
Last Modified: 22 May 2024 09:16
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/199

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