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@article{179640,
        author = {Suvidha Thakur and Rajni Sigh and Uttam Kumar and Mushtaque Kausar and Farman Ali and Sonam Kandari},
        title = {Traditional Healing Practices in Dehradun: Ethnobiological Perspectives and Conservation Status},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {7496-7511},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179640},
        abstract = {The present study was conducted in 
Dehradun to document ethnobiological knowledge 
associated with traditional healthcare practices. A total 
of 39 species were recorded, including 29 plant species 
and 10 animal species. The documented plant species 
were classified into 22 taxonomic families, while the 
animal species belonged to six families. Among 
animals, the Cyprinidae family was the most 
dominant, comprising Catlacatla, Cirrhinuscirrhosus, 
Labeorohita, and Tor putitora, followed by Phasianidae, 
which included Gallus gallus and Perdix perdix. Roots 
were the most frequently utilized plant parts (N=8 
species), while animal tissues were the most commonly 
used components (N=4 species). A total of 29 medicinal 
plant species were identified, used for treating 14 
diseases, with injuries being the most frequently 
addressed condition. Similarly, 10 animal species were 
used to treat 11 ailments. Conservation status 
assessment revealed that Saussureacostus and Thymus 
linearis are Critically Endangered (CR), Gastrodiaelata 
and Parrotiopsisjacquemontiana are Vulnerable (VU), 
Swertia petiolata is Near Threatened (NT), and Trillium 
govanianum is Endangered (EN). Among animals, Tor 
putitora is classified as Endangered (EN). These 
findings highlight the critical role of plant and animal 
species in traditional medicine and underscore the 
need for conservation efforts to safeguard this valuable 
biological resource.},
        keywords = {Ethnomedicine, flora, fauna, ethnic  communities, conservation.},
        month = {May},
        }