Abstract

ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES ON AMRITSAR DISTRICT (PUNJAB), INDIA

Arora Minaxi*, Sharma Mahesh and Dhingra Gitika A

ABSTRACT

The people in and around area of Amritsar district has been using numerous herbs for therapeutic purpose since time immemorial. Villagers chiefly depend on the herbs for all diseases. They are aware of the plant remedies for common ailments like diarrhea, jaundice, rheumatism, dyspepsia, asthma, diabetes, dysentery, leprosy and skin diseases. Pharmacological and clinical traits will help in the confirmation of the efficacy of the reported herbs. The use of the reported plant species were collected from the regional people, who use them as tradition. Therefore, it is not advisable to use them without consulting an experienced ayurvedic physician. For the benefit of the community the recorded plant species should be taken care of and also steps be taken for conservation as well as cultivation of these plant species.

Keywords: ethnobotanical, Medicinal Herbs.