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Traditional Medicinal Flora of the District Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh, India)

Published:28 Mar 2012
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Karedeen Pandey1, Naveen K. Sharma2*

1 CAS in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP) 221005, India

2 Department of Botany, Post Graduate College, Ghazipur, UP – 233001, India

Corresponding Author:Naveen K. Sharma

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Ghazipur district (UP, India) is one of the floristically less studied regions of the central Gangetic plain. The district lacks dense forest, and its medicinal flora exclusively consists of dicot angiosperms. A total of 75 species belonging to 27 families were reported in the study. Majority of the plants were herbs, with highest contribution from family Fabaceae (11). Medicinal value of these plants was ascertained in consultation with traditional medicinal practiceners of the district. Plants and their part thereof were used to treat diseases such as malaria, small pox, leprosy, diarrhea, diabetes, rheumatisms, hepatitis A, heart problems, elephantiasis, STDs, asthma, dysentery, in pregnancy complications and against snake and scorpion poisons. An effective therapeutic formulation often contains more than one plant or, plant parts. To preparation therapeutic formulations decoction was the preferred method. Findings will help in conservation and cultivation of these plants.

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DicotGhazipur districtHerbsTraditional healer

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Pandey, K. & Sharma, N. K. (2012). Traditional Medicinal Flora of the District Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh, India). International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v2i2.13

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