Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Non-Timber Forest Products(NTFP) in Parbat District of Nepal

Abstract

Present study aims to focus on the hidden indigenous knowledge on medicinal non- timber forest products (NTFP) among the four ethnic tribes (Gurung, Magar, Kumal and Majhi) of Parbat district. NTFP are being collected from the different areas of the local forests. Ethnobotanical investigation has been carried out to accumulate traditional knowledge on the use of 28 species of plants belonging to 27 genera under 22 families. Relative reliability index (RRI) has been calculated for rating different plant species having medicinal value. © 2011 IGJPS. All rights reserved.