Ethnomedicinal plants used for immediate care in Nepal: A cross-cultural review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immediate Care (IC) refers to the basic and urgent treatment given to the patient to reduce the health risks and seriousness. Due to the large number of rural populations and limited access to modern health care in Nepal, herbal medicines are extensively used for immediate care and long-term treatments. The present review aims to systematically document and analyze the medicinal plants used by indigenous communities as IC in Nepal.

Methods

The selection of literature has followed the PRISMA guidelines. To review the literature, we have identified 15 health conditions that need immediate care. Key plant species associated with particular health condition was identified using Fidelity Level (FL) and principal component analysis (PCA). Moreover, the Botanical Ethnokn

SUBMITTER: Chaudhary S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577263 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature