Ethnomedicinal plants used by the people of Manang district, central Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The district of Manang (2000 - 6000 m) is located in the Central Himalayas, Nepal. The majority of local inhabitants of the area are Gurungs, of Tibetan origin. The remoteness of the region has resulted in continued use of plants as medicine in an area where the ethnobotany has sparsely been documented.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with amchi (Tibetan medicinal practitioners), local healers (including priests locally known as 'lamas'), plant traders, and knowledgeable villagers (including herders) regarding local plant names and their medicinal uses during several field visits (2002-2005). When convenient to the locals, a jungle or forest walk was done with the healers, allowing for both plant collection and detailed information gathering.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bhattarai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1618386 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature