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BIODIVERSITY OF MEDICINAL WEEDS IN CHONBURI REGION, THAILAND
Article number
675_2
Pages
23 – 29
Language
English
Abstract
A survey was conducted to categorize medicinal weeds found in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
Places sampled were residential areas, agricultural lands, plantations, along the seashore and some aquatic habitats were also included.
In total 227 species were cataloged belonging to 174 genera in 63 families.
Of these weeds, 10 families, 36 genera and 40 species were monocotyledon contrasted to 53 families, 138 genera and 187 species for dicotyledon plants.
From the total of weeds catalogued 8 species were found only in the coastal area.
The medicinal characteristics of each weed species were studied in collaboration with traditional herb doctors as well as from historical manuscripts.
Frequency of occurrence and medicinal characteristics of the weeds are discussed.
Places sampled were residential areas, agricultural lands, plantations, along the seashore and some aquatic habitats were also included.
In total 227 species were cataloged belonging to 174 genera in 63 families.
Of these weeds, 10 families, 36 genera and 40 species were monocotyledon contrasted to 53 families, 138 genera and 187 species for dicotyledon plants.
From the total of weeds catalogued 8 species were found only in the coastal area.
The medicinal characteristics of each weed species were studied in collaboration with traditional herb doctors as well as from historical manuscripts.
Frequency of occurrence and medicinal characteristics of the weeds are discussed.
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Authors
P. Prayoonrat
Keywords
agricultural lands, aquatic habitats, plantations, residential areas, seashore
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