Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Ethnomedicinal practices and phytochemical assessment of Uraria lagopoides (L.) DC. around Mayurjharna Reserve, Eastern India

Rupa Shaw Sanyal
  • Rupa Shaw Sanyal
  • School of Water Resources Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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Sanjay Bala
  • Sanjay Bala
  • Regional Centre, NAEB, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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Asis Mazumdar
  • Asis Mazumdar
  • School of Water Resources Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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  •  Received: 09 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2017
  •  Published: 17 September 2017

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