Anita Malik* and Garima Verma
Department of Geography, Meerut College, Meerut
Maples Academy, Budhana, Muzaffarnagar
Received-10.04.2019, Revised-05.05.2019
Abstract: Usefulness of medicinal plants is well documented since the time immemorial. These plants are found and distributed in throughout India and abroad. Although, their density as well as diversity may variable from region to region and habitats to habitats depending upon their geographical conditions which include soil, rain, temperature, topography etc. The body parts of these medicinal plants are used for curing different types of serious diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, asthma, piles, dengue fever, typhoid fever, blood bleeding etc. in human beings , domestic animals and other wild animals. Keeping this in view an extensive survey work was carried out during Jan 2019 – March 2019, in District Meerut of Uttar Pradesh state of India, for the medicinal plant resources in district Meerut Uttar Pradesh .Present paper advocated to local peoples (especially of rural areas), for protection of these plants and secure their life for better survival.
Keywords: Growth, Medicinal plants, Medicines, Meerut district
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