Table 1.
Ethnomedicinal plants used by tribal people in the study site.
| Sr. No. | Botanical Name | Family | Ethnobotanical Origin | Habit | Common Name | Pats Used | Flowering and Fruiting Months | Routes of Administration | Ailment Treated | Used Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer pictum Thunb. | Sapindaceae | Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia | Tree | Kandal | Leaves, Fruits | April-October | Topical | Leaf and fruit extracts are applied to the skin. | 0.24 |
| 2 | Acer caecium Wall. Ex D.Don | Sapindaceae | Pakistan, India, Nepal, China | Tree | Kandal | Leaves, Fruits | April-October | Topical | Leaf and fruits extracts are applied to the skin. | 0.21 |
| 3 | Betula utilis D.Don | Betulaceae | India, Bhutan, Afghanistan | Tree | Bhojpatra | Seeds, Leaves, Bark | May-October | Topical | Seeds and leaves are mixed with Cynodon dactylon and a paste prepared and used on fractured parts of the body, which are then covered with the bark of Betula utilis. Bark extract is used in wounds. | 0.42 |
| 4 | Oxalis corniculata L. | Oxalidaceae | America, India, Mexico | Herb | Amrul | Leaves | April-October | Oral | Fresh juice of fresh leaves is used for stomach infections. | 0.33 |
| 5 | Euphorbia pilosa L. | Euphorbiaceae | India, Siberia, Mongolia | Herb | Duddhi | Stem, Leaves | November-April | Oral | Fresh juice of stem and leaves is used for jaundice. | 0.36 |
| 6 | Heracleum lanatum Michx. | Apiaceae | India, America, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Israel, Bhutan | Herb | Patrala | Roots | June-July | Oral | Fresh juice of roots is taken internally for the treatment of cough and fever. | 0.34 |
| 7 | Urtica dioica L. | Urticaceae | Africa, Australia, America, India | Herb | Bichhu Bootii | Leaves, Roots, Shoots | June-October | Oral | Fresh juices of leaves, roots, and shoots are used for wound healing and skin allergy. | 0.26 |
| 8 | Berberis lycium Royle | Berberidaceae | India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan | Shrub | Kashmal | Fruits, Roots | March-July | Oral | Fruits are used as a tonic. Roots decoction is given for jaundice. | 0.39 |
| 9 | Quercus ilex L. | Fagaceae | India, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Greece, Netherland | Shrub | - | Leaves | September- October | Topical | Leaves are used for skin allergies. | 0.17 |
| 10 | Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex. DC | Berberidaceae | Asia, Europe, America | Shrub | Kashmal | Fruits, Roots | March-July | Oral | Fruits are edible and highly nutritious for health, so are used as a tonic. Root decoction is given for fever and asthma. | 0.40 |