Medicinal Plants and Its Needs in Saran District (Bihar)
Journal Title: Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Sec. B –Botany - Year 2018, Vol 37, Issue 2
Abstract
Saran is situated between 25 -36 degree and 26 to 13 degree North latitude and 84 to 24 and 85 to 15 degree East longitude in the southern part of the Saran division,North Bihar. Saran district has got a very important place in Bihar for ethno- botanical significant biodiversity. Different plants have different properties so; all the plants have a special importance. These are used in cure of a lot of diseases. Local people in this region are basically dependent on medicinal plants for their healthcare. Ppeople apply different parts of the plants in different type of diseases. The present paper focuses on the importance and use of medicinal plants in this region. Some important plants and their special uses with botanical names, Parts used and mode of treatment are given in the paper.
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Rakesh Kumar Singh
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- DOI 10.5958/2320-3196.2018.00011.3
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