Traditional medicinal plants used in different districts of West Bengal by the tribal communities
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چکیده
Plants play one of the most important roles in providing nutrition and therapeutics to human beings animals. Several research studies were published different areas world focusing on food content medicinal value plants. In rural areas, herbal products are main source medications for all types diseases. The current study summarizes uses traditional plants by tribal people various parts state West Bengal, India. review highlights use 105 medicinally plant species with their taxonomical features, ethno botanical uses, pharmacological properties.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2278-4136', '2349-8234']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2022.v11.i5b.14479