Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L., Urticaceae) is commonly found in Asia, Africa, and Europe
and has a long history of being used as food and traditional medicine. Recently, this plant is …

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.(Syn.: Eclipta alba (L.) Hassak, Family: Asteraceae) is an important
medicinal plant in the tropical and subtropical regions. It is widely used in treating various …

The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of new strains of
disease causing agents, are of great concern to the global health community. Effective …

Background Medicinal plants are the fundamental unit of traditional medicine system in
Nepal. Nepalese people are rich in traditional medicine especially in folk medicine …

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 …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Inspite of tremendous advances made in allopathic
medicine, herbal practice still plays an important role in management and curing various …

Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies made from animals and their
products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this …

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Nepal, a mountainous country having diversified
topographic and climatic conditions, gives rise to a wide range of flora and fauna. In villages …

Background By revealing historical and present plant use, ethnobotany contributes to drug
discovery and socioeconomic development. Nepal is a natural storehouse of medicinal …

Background Modern therapeutic medicine is historically based on indigenous therapies and
ethnopharmacological uses, which have become recognized tools in the search for new …