Table 1 Medicinal plants used to cure various ailments.
From: Indigenous use and bio-efficacy of medicinal plants in the Rasuwa District, Central Nepal
Ailment | Plants |
|---|---|
Gastro-intestinal disorders | Asparagus racemosus, Berginia ciliata, Bistorta affinis, Cannabis sativa, Cheilanthes albomarginata, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Hippophae salicifolia , Hippophae tibetana, Lepisorus mehrae, Lindera nessiana, Mahonia napaulensis, Paris polyphylla, Potentilla fulgens, Primula sikimmensis, Rheum australe, Rhodiola himalensis, Rhododendron anthopogon, Vitex negundo, Zanthoxylum armatum |
Fever and headache | Aconitum spicatum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis asiatica, Bergenia ciliata, Delphinium himalayai, Drynaria propinqua, Geranium nepalense, Juniperus recurva , Lonicera myrtillus, Nardostachys grandiflora, Onychium japonicum, Paris polyphylla, Pieris formosa, Primula sikkimmensis, Rheum australe, Rhodiola himalensis, Swertia chirayita, Swertia multicaulis |
Cuts and wounds | Aconitum spicatum, Amaranthus spinosus, Artemisia indica, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Eupatorium adenophorum, Geranium nepalense, Lycopodium clavatum, Lyonia ovalifolia, Parmelia cirrhata, Parmelia sp., Valeriana jatamansi |
Cough and cold | Abies spectabilis, Acorus calamus, Anaphalis contorata, Delphinium himalayai, Hippophae salicifolia , Juniperus recurva, Swertia chirayita, Swertia multicaulis, Valeriana jatamansi |
Musculo-skeletal problems | Aconitum ferox, Entada rheedei, Fraxinus floribunda, Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, Phymatopteris quasidivaricata, Valeriana jatamansi |
Respiratory problems | Abies spectabilis, Ephedra gerardiana, Taxus wallichiana, Valeriana jatamansi |
Weakness and dizziness | Cordyceps sinensis, Juglans regia, Nardostachys grandiflora, Rhododendron arboretum |
Dermatological infections | Lyonia ovalifolia, Onychium japonicum, Phymatopteris quasidivaricata, Rubia manjith |
Menstrual disorders | Astilbe rivularis, Hippophae salicifolia |
Ophthalmological problems | Berberis asiatica |
Tooth ache | Swertia multicaulis |
Kidney problems | Juniperus recurva |
Others | Anaphalis contorata, Myrica esculenta |