Ethnomedicinal Practices in Kilikhar, Mongar
Bimal Kumar Chetri *
Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan
Phuntsho Wangdi
Environment and Life Sciences, Sherubtse College, Bhutan
Tshering Penjor
Environment and Life Sciences, Sherubtse College, Bhutan
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study records medicinal plants used in different treatment by the local healer at Kilikhar Chiwog of Mongar Dzongkhag, Bhutan. A total of 61 different medicinal plants were recorded from 52 species identified belonging to 37 different families. Preference ranking of plant species helped to validate the efficacy of the plants used for treating diseases. It is also observed that a single plant species is used to treat single to multiple diseases.
Keywords: Local healer, Kilikhar Chiwog, preference ranking, medicinal plants, treatment