Open AccessFOLK USES OF WEEDS FROM DISTRICT RUDRAPRAYAG, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA
Author(s) -
Bharti Rautela,
Priyanka Tiwari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plant archives/plant archives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-6063
pISSN - 0972-5210
DOI - 10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.209
Subject(s) - fodder , weed , crop , biology , agroforestry , ethnobotany , agronomy , medicinal plants , geography , botany
Weeds adversely affect the crop yield. However, some weeds are traditionally used as fodder resources, wild edibles, medicinal plants, fibre yielding, etc. in different parts of the world. Present study aimed to document the local uses of weedy plants in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. A total of 113 weed species belonging to 90 genera and 38 families were documented with various folk uses. The present study revealed that the local people use weed species mainly as fodder for cattle. Some species are effective in healing skin ailments, cuts, wounds and urinary problems.