Ethnomedicinal observations among the inhabitants of sarf naar area of Shiekhpora-Kreeri, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

The green valley of Kashmir contains rich floral diversity. The paper throws light on diversity of medicinal plants of Sarf Naar area of Sheikhpora-Kreeri Baramulla J&K. This paper gives an account of 40 species of medicinal plants belonging to 22 different families. The dominant family of the area being used by local population is Asteraceae with 08 different species like Conyza canadensis, Artemisia absinthium, Achillea millefolium etc. The area is under serious threat and needs to be conserved.