RM Kunwar, RW Bussmann - Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, 2008 - Springer
Background Indigenous knowledge has become recognized worldwide not only because of its intrinsic value but also because it has a potential instrumental value to science and …
RM Kunwar, L Mahat, RP Acharya… - Journal of ethnobiology …, 2013 - Springer
Background Modern therapeutic medicine is historically based on indigenous therapies and ethnopharmacological uses, which have become recognized tools in the search for new …
Background The risk of losing traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and their use and conservation is very high. Documenting knowledge on distribution and use of medicinal …
Background This paper reflects the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey which was undertaken in Patriata (New Murree) of district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The aims and …
The Himalaya are experiencing the most drastic global climate change outside of the poles, with predicted temperature increases of 5–6° C, rainfall increases of 20–30%, and rapid …
S Quijas, LE Jackson, M Maass… - Journal of Applied …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In spite of the increasing amount of experimental evidence on the importance of plant species richness for ecosystem functioning at local scales, its role on the generation of …
Indigenous knowledge systems are culturally valued and scientifically important. The indigenous knowledge of plant resources has deep roots in the lifestyle of locals in mountain …
Plants are used as ethno-medicine by indigenous people living all around the world. In Nepal, plants are being used for healing diseases since a long period by various ethnic …