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Describe the condition of herb industries in Nepal​

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Out of 5856 flowering plants recorded in Nepal (HMGN 2002), 690 species are considered having medicinal properties (Malla and Shakya 1984). This number includes 510 species found in the wild in Nepal; 120 species are in cultivation or have become naturalized, and 60 species are exotic.

Even today in different parts of Nepal, many plant species are used at various religious functions. Some of the important medicinal plants among these are Ocimum sanctum, Elaeocarpus sphaericus, Ficus religiosa, and Desmostachya bipinnata.

Common Medicinal Herbs

Chamomile. (Flower)

Echinacea. (Leaf, stalk, root)

Feverfew. (Leaf)

Garlic. (Cloves, root)

Ginger. (Root)

Gingko. (Leaf)

Ginseng. (Root)

Goldenseal. (Root)

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