Some High Value Medicinal Plants of Khumbu Region Nepal

Deepa Shree Rawal; Jaishree Sijapati; Neesha Rana; Prabina Rana; Anjana Giri; Sangita Shrestha

doi:10.3126/njst.v10i0.2828

Authors

Deepa Shree Rawal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Jaishree Sijapati Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Neesha Rana Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Prabina Rana Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Anjana Giri Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Sangita Shrestha Nepal Academy of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v10i0.2828

Keywords:

Himalayan region, Khumbu, Medicinal plants, Morphological characters

Abstract

Visualizing the present biodiversity status of Nepal, an integrated approach comprising of biodiversity documentation, bio-prospecting, sustainable utilization and conservation has become an urgent need. Realizing the importance of medicinal plants altogether 45 plants were collected from Khumbu region with the altitudinal variation of 2582m to 4470m. Among the collected plant species 12 have been characterized as highly valuable. The important biochemical constituents and morphology of these plants have been described in this paper.

Key words: Himalayan region; Khumbu; Medicinal plants; Morphological characters

DOI: 10.3126/njst.v10i0.2828

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Volume 10, 2009 December Page: 73-82

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