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Ethnomedicinal Plants of Mount Abu Region in Rajasthan


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1 Dept. of Botany, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
     

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The paper documents ethnomedicinal uses of 49 wild plant species from Mount Abu region situated in Rajasthan. The plant parts most commonly used in the treatment of various diseases are ischolar_mains, leaves, stem, flowers, seeds, whole plant and bark. These are mainly used fresh. The reliance on folk medicine for health care is associated with the traditional belief of effectiveness as well as lack of modern medicines and medication and poor economic status.

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Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Mount Abu, Sirohi District, Rajasthan.
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Asmita Gautam
Dept. of Botany, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amla Batra
Dept. of Botany, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract


The paper documents ethnomedicinal uses of 49 wild plant species from Mount Abu region situated in Rajasthan. The plant parts most commonly used in the treatment of various diseases are ischolar_mains, leaves, stem, flowers, seeds, whole plant and bark. These are mainly used fresh. The reliance on folk medicine for health care is associated with the traditional belief of effectiveness as well as lack of modern medicines and medication and poor economic status.

Keywords


Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Mount Abu, Sirohi District, Rajasthan.