IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Hasnaat Ahmad Sheikh; Munazah Jan; Binsha Farooq; Shabnam Zehra; Tahira Aslam; Naseer Ahmad

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Study of medicinal plants of Jammu and Kashmir having properties for curing snakebite

Hasnaat Ahmad Sheikh, Munazah Jan, Binsha Farooq, Shabnam Zehra, Tahira Aslam, Naseer Ahmad

Abstract :

Various plants are found in India under different ecological and geographical conditions, which have oad range of medicinal properties. 1500 plant species out of 15000 plant species have been found to have medicinal properties. In Jammu and Kashmir flora there are about 3000 plant species of which about 300 plants have medicinal properties. Mortality a major cause of snakebite, is common in tropical and subtropical areas, where most perilous snakes are found and in these areas treatment is finite. Snake venoms usually cause tissue damage, which ultimately leads to death and temporary or permanent disability of the victim. A wide range of medicinal plants are used as antidote for snakebite either used as single are in combination. In India 523 medicinal plants from 122 families have been found to have antidote properties for snakebite. The present study is about the information on medicinal plants from Jammu and Kashmir which can be used for snakebite treatment