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An inventory of some herbal drugs of Myagdi district, Nepal

Ein Inventor von Einigen Pilanzlichen Heilmitteln des Bezirkes Myagdi, Nepal

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Eighty-one herbal drug species in 51 families and 77 genera are documented. These plants are represented by 3 families of pteridophytes (3.8%), 3 families of Monocotyledons (4.9%) and 45 families of Dicotyledons (91.3%). The medicinal value of 30 species (37%) has not been previously reported from other parts of Nepal. The preparation, utilization and Nepali names along with the scientific names and their role in local culture for healthcare are discussed.

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Diese Studie dokumentiert 81 Spezies von pflanzlichen Heilmitteln aus 51 Familien und 77 Gattungen. Diese Pflanzen sind vertreten durch 3 Familien von Pteridophyten (3.8%), 3 Familien von Monocotyledonen (4.9%) und 45 Familien von Dicotyledonen (91.3%). Der medizinische Wert von 30 Arten (37%) wurde bisher noch nicht aus anderen Teilen des Landes belegt. Die Zubereitung der pflanzlichen Heilmittel, ihre Verwendung und ihre nepalesischen Namen werden zusammen mit ihren wissenschaftlichen Namen und ihrer Rolle in der Gesundheitspflege der lokalen Kultur behandelt.

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Manandhar, N.P. An inventory of some herbal drugs of Myagdi district, Nepal. Econ Bot 49, 371–379 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02863087

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