Medicinal ethnobotany of the Yakkha community in eastern Nepal
Karun Dewan,
Nawal Shrestha,
Ramesh Prasad Sapkota
et al.
Abstract:Background: In rural Nepal, a significant population relies on traditional medicinal treatments for their healthcare needs. However, little is known about the ethnobotanical practices of the Yakkha people, a distinct Tibeto-Burman ethnic group following the Kirati religion in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal. This study examines the use of medicinal plants by the Yakkha community in three remote villages and assesses the ethnobotanical significance of their traditional knowledge.
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