The use of medicinal plants in the trans-Himalayan arid zone of Mustang district, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study documents the use of medicinal plants from the Mustang district of the north-central part of Nepal. Traditional botanical medicine is the primary mode of healthcare for most of the population of this district and traditional Tibetan doctors (Amchi) serve as the local medical experts.

Methods

Field research was conducted in 27 communities of the Mustang district in Nepal from 2005-2007. We sampled 202 interviewees, using random and snowball sampling techniques. After obtaining prior informed consent, we collected data through semi-structured interviews and participant-observation techniques. Voucher specimens of all cited botanic species were deposited at TUCH in Nepal.

Results

We recorded the traditional uses of 121 medicinal plant species, belon

SUBMITTER: Bhattarai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2856531 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature