Abstract

The traditional phytotherapy of the lay population of Jumla, Mugu and Kalikot districts of Karnali Zone, West Nepal, has been investigated. Information on 80 empirically accepted prescriptions involving 62 plant species (one species of fungus, one species of fern, five species of gymnosperms and 55 species of angiosperms) are presented along with details on uses. These herbal remedies are used to treat a wide spectrum of ailments, the majority of which are the frequently occurring. In most of the cases, these remedies appeared to be the only available source of treatment.

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