Strengthening Traditional Medicine Systems in Nepal through Chemical and Pharmacological Research

Authors

  • Hari Prasad Devkota Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
  • Anjana Adhikari Devkota Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
  • Atisammodavardhana Kaundinnyayana School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Dhaka Ram Bhandari Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology, Pokhara, Nepal

Keywords:

Documentation, Healthcare, Nepal, Traditional medicine, Traditional knowledge, Standardization

Abstract

Medicinal plants are an integral part of traditional medicine systems all over the
world. Nepal, rich in biodiversity and ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity,
possesses different traditional and folk medicinal practices for thousands of years.
These systems have been using many locally available medicinal plants as crude
drugs, which are not always properly documented. Detailed documentation and
research related to the conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants should
be carried out. Scientific studies related to chemical analysis, standardization,
evaluation of pharmacological activities, and safety should be carried out to
strengthen these systems of traditional medicine. Adequately designed clinical
studies are necessary to provide evidence for their therapeutic efficacy.

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Devkota, H. P. ., Devkota, A. A., Kaundinnyayana, A., & Bhandari, D. R. . (2023). Strengthening Traditional Medicine Systems in Nepal through Chemical and Pharmacological Research . Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2), 66–72. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info./index.php/ajhs/article/view/59926

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

Section

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