Indian Journal of Science • Analysis

The present study is an attempt to enumerate the phyto-remedial pteridophytes of the terai region of India, exclusively in use by the natives in and around the Dudhwa National Park specially the Tharu. It has been observed that nearly 14 species of pteridophytes belonging to 10 genera and 9 families are used as medicine in treatment of different diseases like bleeding, leprosy and as blood purifier etc. The plants were collected and brought to the laboratory for correct identification and its preservation as permanent voucher specimens. The enumeration comprises alphabetical list of correct botanical name of species followed by family under parenthesis, basionyms, synonyms, vernacular names, and methodology of preparation of medicine along with mode o