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Folk Medicinal Practices in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya

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We are thankful to the Director IHBT for facilities and encouragement. Dr. RD Singh is acknowledged for critical comments and direction. Faculty and staff members of IHBT herbarium are thanked for fruitful discussions and suggestions. We would especially like to put on record the help rendered by various informants who shared their knowledge with us. State Forest Department, Himachal Pradesh is thanked for rendering support and logistics in the field. This is IHBT communication number 1064.

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  1. Biodiversity Division, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR), Palampur, 176 061, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Sanjay Kr. Uniyal, Varun Sharma & Pankaj Jamwal

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Uniyal, S.K., Sharma, V. & Jamwal, P. Folk Medicinal Practices in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya. Hum Ecol 39, 479–488 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-011-9396-9

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