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Wild plants have always held economic, nutritional and medicinal value for human beings. Present work is the study of local information of some wild plants being used for remedial purposes in District Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The indigenous knowledge of local conventional uses was collected through survey and personal interviews during field trips. A total of 50 plant species were identified by taxonomic description using field guides and locally by medicinal knowledge of people living in the area. About 150 informers were interviewed randomly to record local names and ethno-medicinal uses of different plant species.

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The acceptance and appreciation of herbal medicine is rising day by day. One of the significant reasons in growing this significance is the alertness of normal remedies being additional efficient and less dangerous than synthetic drugs. Skin health is imperative aspect of primary health care among many communities, because of the enhance challenge of HIV-AIDS, skin conditions being among the common opportunistic diseases in immune-compromised individuals. India has a rich myths of therapeutic plant on healthcare. A huge number of formulations have been used in India for management of cuts, wounds, burns and various skin disorders. The present review attempts to investigate the ethno botanical information foundation for dealing of various skin diseases. The medicinal plants used in this review are arranged alphabetically followed by family name; parts used and explained the Siddha herbs completely used in the skin disease with references.

Gymnema Sylvestre is a staple herb of the Ayurvedic apothecary, traditionally used for supporting balanced blood sugar levels and dulling the palate to the taste of sweets. Gymnema is fascinating in that it works a multifaceted path towards maintaining healthy blood sugar.Gymnema Sylvestre (also called Gurmar, meaning "sweet destroyer") helps support healthy pancreas functions. By working directly on the level of the blood (rakta), it helps balance the blood sugar levels. The present study is describe the plant of gymnema sylvesre medicinal potential effect, constituents, side effects and uses etc.KEYWORD: Gymnema Sylvestre, sweet destroyer.