ETHNO MEDICINAL SURVEY OF PLANTS FROM KUPWARA, J&K, INDIA

The present study was carried out around the selected areas of Kupwara District (Chowkibal ,karnah,keran,jumagand).the study was aimed to document the traditional folk knowledge of local people about the use of medicinal plants as ethno medicines. A floristic and ethno botanical survey was carried out in selected areas of Kupwara J & K ,India during 2011-13 Field surveys were conducted during the different seasons of the area to collect data about the knowledge and practice of using wild plant species by local people. The data collected reveals that about 70 plant species belonging to 41 families find use in day to day life. Plant parts are used to cure cold, cough, piles, blood purifier, toothache, stomach disorders etc.