Ethnobotanical Studies on Certain  Medicinal Plants of Baramulla District of  Kashmir Himalaya.

Firdous A. Mala; Mushtaq A. Sofi

Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2014

Ethnobotanical Studies on Certain Medicinal Plants of Baramulla District of Kashmir Himalaya.

Firdous A. Mala, Mushtaq A. Sofi

Abstract :

In the present study, an effort was made to collect the information from the Gujjar and Bakerwal tribal community of Baramulla district of Kashmir Himalaya. A total of 80 plant species belonging to 45 families were found to be valuable for medicinal, fodder, food, fuel, shelter and agricultural purposes based on folklore information .Out of these, 25 plant speciesare used by the tribal for joint and rheumatic disorders, 22 plant species for wound healing and skin infections, 18 plant species for stomach and gastrointestinal troubles and 15 plants species for cough, cold and asthma.