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Medicinal plants a gift of nature are being used against various
infections and diseases throughout the World. Plants biodiversity
provide food, wood, fruits, shade and oxygen for humane and fodder
for their livestock. Similarly, numbers of trees have also been
traditionally regarded as natural remedies for common ailments of
human population. Present study was conducted to analyze the
medicinal trees of lesser Himalayan region. Seventy-nine species of
medicinal trees were studied at different localities in the area.
Among them, 12 tree species are used each as astringent and
anti-dysenteric each while, 9 each are used as tonic and
anti-diarrheal. Moreover various number of these tree species are
used as laxative, anthelmintic, in gonorrhea, ulcer, asthma and
cough. Other species are used for kidney stone, rheumatism, Wound
healing, urticaria, as anodyne, febrifuge and in skin and various
other diseases. It is expected that raw material obtained from
plants will establish base for the manufacture of synthetic drugs.
Furthermore it was observed during study that 59 of these species
have multiple uses. Few of the species are under risk and need
quick conservation measures.
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