Taxonomic Study of Leafy Vegetables at Santahar Pouroshova of District Bogra, Bangladesh with Emphasis on Medicinal Plants

Taxonomic investigation of the leafy vegetables growing throughout the Santahar Pourosova was carried out during July 2013 to March 2015. A total of 24 species belonging to 22 genera and 16 families were collected and identified. For each species botanical name, local name, taxonomic description, habit, habitat, flowering season, flower color, status of occurrence, specimen examined and medicinal uses have been mentioned. Twenty four (24) medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 59 diseases. Documentation of traditional knowledge is the basic and essential templates for new drug designing.