Abstract

TRADITIONAL USES OF COMMON HERBS OF BAIJNATH REGION OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

Sonam Kumari*, Sandeep Sharma and Bhupender Dutt

ABSTRACT

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out during 2014 in Baijnath region of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh for the documentation of common herbs used by local community. About 23 herbs were recorded & identified with scientific name, family name, vernacular name, part used and folk uses. Information pertaining to traditional uses of those herbaceous plants was obtained through personal interview in semi structured questionnaire and compiled on the basis of plants part used for curing various ailments and documented for further studies future reference.

Keywords: Ethnobotanical, Traditional, Herbs, Documentation, Baijnath.