Medicinal shrubs used by Gujjar-Bakerwal tribes against various non-communicable diseases in Rajouri district, (J&K), India
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The present paper is based on the documentation of indigenous knowledge of medicinal shrubs used by the Gujjar-Bakerwal communities of Rajouri distrigct of Jammu and Kashmir state in the treatment of various non-communicable diseases. The study led to interesting use of 42 plant species. The present study describes the botanical identity, vernacular name (in Gojri), part (s) of the plants, mode of preparation and administration, and name of the diseases for which the given plants are used.
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