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Medicinal Floristic Wealth at Aravalli Hill Range in Khanak (Haryana), India

Published:09 Nov 2013
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Kumar P1*, Devi R1, Singh R2

1 Department of EES, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa - 125055 (Haryana), India.

2 Department of Geography, GBPG College, Rohtak - 124001 (Haryana), India.

Corresponding Author:Kumar P

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This study reveals the medicinal flora at Aravalli hill range in Khanak (Haryana), India and its importance in treating various types of ailments. The medicinal plants, which the men are practising from the long time, comprise a link with the good health both of animal and human being. The people at the site were also aware about some of the plant and the ailments they treat. From the site a total of 80 medicinal plants as 15 trees, 08 shrubs and 57 herbs belonging to 32 different families and 74 Genus were noticed prove this site a rich source from the medicinal point of views. These plant species can be utilized to cure hundreds of diseases. The highest number of 37 species can be used to cure fever, 24 diarrhoea, 22 urinary problems, etc. The present study may helpful to create awareness among the people about the medicinal importance of the plants in general and at the study site.

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Aravalli hillmedicinal plantshealthailmentsawareness

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How to Cite

P, K., R, D., & R, S. (2013). Medicinal Floristic Wealth at Aravalli Hill Range in Khanak (Haryana), India. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 3(6). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v3i6.01

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