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S. NOORUNNISA BEGUM, K. RAVIKUMAR, and D. K. VED

Centre of Repository of Medicinal Resources, School of Conservation of Natural Resources, Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health and Traditions, 74/2, Jarakabande Kaval, Attur PO, Via Yelahanka, Bangalore 560-064, India. E-mail: noorunnisa.begum@frlht.org, k.ravikumar@frlht.org, dk.ved@frlht.org

Abstract .................................................................................................... 112 6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 112 6.2 Ethnobotany in India ....................................................................... 113 6.3 Ethnobotanical Work on the Western Ghats ................................... 114 6.4 Methodology ................................................................................... 118 6.5 Threatened Medicinal Plants of the Western Ghats ........................ 119 6.6 In situ Conservation of Medicinal Plants in the

Western Ghats-FRLHT’s Experience .............................................122 6.7 Conclusion ......................................................................................124 Keywords .................................................................................................197 References ................................................................................................197

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