Int J Pharm Bio Sci Volume 3 Issue 4, 2012(October - December), Pages:399-411
ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES IN THE TRIBAL AREAS OF DISTRICT KUPWARA, KASHMIR, INDIA.
FAYAZ A. LONE, SHAZIA LONE, MALIK AHSAF AZIZ AND FIRDOUS A. MALLA
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This paper reports an ethnobotanical study conducted during the year 2010 and 2011 in the tribal areas of District Kupwara. The study was aimed to document the traditional folklore knowledge of the local people about the use of different plants or their products. A large number of people belonging to various tribal groups or races were interviewed during field trips and asked questions regarding the traditional use of plants. The data collected reveals that about 48 plant species belonging to 30families find use in day to day life including medicinal, aromatic and cultural.
Keywords: Ethnobotany, Tribal areas, Folklore knowledge, Medicinal herbs, District Kupwara