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Ethnomedicinal plant resources of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Seventy seven plant species belonging to 73 genera and 41 families are employed ethnomedicinally by the rural people in 11 villages of district Mayurbhanj. Ethnomedicinal uses of 8 plant species have been recorded for the first time from the region. Documentation of traditional knowledge on the ethnomedicinal uses of these plants is essential for conservation efforts for the plant resources and new drug development.

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Authors: S. D. Rout, Sujogya Kumar Panda

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2259380679

FWCI: 4.166

Cites: 8

Cited by: 55

Related to: 10