Ethnomedicinal Plants Used to Treat Skin Ailments in Fringe Villages of Col. Sher Jung National Park, Simbalbara, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India

The genus Stictocardia Hallier f. which is known for its characterized black glands on lower leaf surface and distinctive fruit nature is represented by three species in India. The present paper describes the new distribution record and rare habitat of Stictocardia tiliifolia from Kankeshwar Alibag. The species S. tiliifolia is always under controversy for its nomenclature, the present paper thus provides detail taxonomic description along with photographs and relevant notes for its easy identification in field. The species S. tiliifolia is mostly mistaken as S. beraviensis; the former can be easily distinguished by its whitish-pinkish to purple corolla. The study area Kankeshwar is rich is biodiversity though least explored, such field studies will definitely add more data to flora of Alibag.

@article{jaswant2026,
  author  = {Jaswant Singh Saini1* and S.K. Sood2},
  title   = {{Ethnomedicinal Plants Used to Treat Skin Ailments in Fringe Villages of Col. Sher Jung National Park, Simbalbara, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India}},
  journal = {Journal of Bioresearch},
  year    = {2026},
  volume  = {2},
  number  = {1},
  doi     = {https://doi.org/10.56716/4/222},
}