High altitude plants used in Bhutanese traditional medicine (gSo-ba-rig-pa).

摘要

Currently, 208 medicinal plants are used in Bhutanese traditional medicine, known as gSo-ba-rig-pa. Of these plants, 125 are high-altitude plants. This paper presents the medicinal properties of 100 of these high-altitude medicinal plants inhabiting Lingzhi, Bumthang and Dagala based on surveys conducted during May-September in 2005-2007.