Codonacanthus pauciflorus (Wall. ex Nees) Nees: a record of lesser-known new medicinal plants with amplified description

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Keywords: Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni wildlife sanctuary, Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Cancer, Medicinal plants


Abstract

Codonacanthus pauciflorus is little known medicinal plant species and is now reported from Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. The ethnomedicinal information of this species is reported here for the first time. A detailed taxonomic description along with new ethnobotanical information and photographs are provided for easy identification of the species.

Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni wildlife sanctuary, Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Cancer, Medicinal plants


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North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (A National Institute Under Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India), Pasighat, India