Observations on Wild Plants Used in Folk Medicine in the Rural Areas of the Kolhapur District
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This paper deals with the wild medicinal plants used by rural population of south-western part of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra State. The authors gathered data on 34 species of locally available wild plants used in curing common human ailments. The plants are arranged according to the type of ailment. Vernacular name of each species followed by its botanical name, relevant plant family and known use of the plant in local medicine are given.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1986