The genus Rhododendron: an ethnopharmacological and toxicological review

R Popescu, B Kopp - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2013 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The vast genus Rhododendron includes
species that have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory …

Traditional use and management of NTFPs in Kangchenjunga Landscape: implications for conservation and livelihoods

Y Uprety, RC Poudel, J Gurung, N Chettri… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs), an important provisioning ecosystem services,
are recognized for their contribution in rural livelihoods and forest conservation. Effective …

Medicinal plants, conservation and livelihoods

AC Hamilton - Biodiversity & Conservation, 2004 - Springer
Many types of action can be taken in favour of the conservation and sustainable use of
medicinal plants. Some of these are undertaken directly at the places where the plants are …

Traditional herbal medicine in Far-west Nepal: a pharmacological appraisal

RM Kunwar, KP Shrestha, RW Bussmann - Journal of ethnobiology and …, 2010 - Springer
Background Plant species have long been used as principal ingredients of traditional
medicine in far-west Nepal. The medicinal plants with ethnomedicinal values are currently …

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from the Humla district of western Nepal

MB Rokaya, Z Münzbergová, B Timsina - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
AIM OF THE STUDY: The present paper documents the uses of plants in traditional herbal
medicine for treatment of human and veterinary ailments in four village development …

The demise of caterpillar fungus in the Himalayan region due to climate change and overharvesting

KA Hopping, SM Chignell… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Demand for traditional medicine ingredients is causing species declines globally. Due to this
trade, Himalayan caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) has become one of the …

Lichens used in traditional medicine

SD Crawford - Lichen secondary metabolites: bioactive properties and …, 2019 - Springer
Lichens are used in traditional medicine by cultures across the world, particularly in
temperate and arctic regions. Knowledge of these medicinal uses is available to us because …

Ethnomedicine in Himalaya: a case study from Dolpa, Humla, Jumla and Mustang districts of Nepal

RM Kunwar, BK Nepal, HB Kshhetri, SK Rai… - Journal of ethnobiology …, 2006 - Springer
Traditional plant use in Nepal has been documented for millennia. The importance of plants
as medicine has not diminished in any way in recent times, and traditional medicines are still …

Medicinal plants, traditional medicine, markets and management in far-west Nepal

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 …

Ethnomedicinal uses of plant resources in the Machhapuchchhre rural municipality of Kaski District, Nepal

M Adhikari, R Thapa, RM Kunwar, HP Devkota… - Medicines, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Medicinal plants are being used by the majority of the population throughout
the world for their primary health care needs. The reliance is also prevalent in Nepal, aided …