The paper highlights traditional uses of seventeen indigenous plant species. Aboriginals of Indo-Nepal border-area located on north-west limits of Bahraich district exploit these plant species either singly or in combination to prepare polyherbal drugs for treating various human complaints and ailments.

Survey and observation was carried out in remote villages in east coast districts of Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram in Tamilnadu, India. Information revealed that there are many plant species traditionally used by the villagers. From these 50 species belonging to 40 genera and 26 families of medicinally important plants were identified and their uses were described in this article. Among them, Azadirachta indica, Jatropha curcas, Vitex negundo, Tamarindus indica, Tridax procumbens, Moringa oleifera, Erythrina indica and Sesbania grandiflora are some of the most useful medicinal plants in their day to day life.

The paper deals with the floral diversity and species richness in the Valley of Flowers National Park, located in Chamoli district of Western Himalaya.Extensive systematic survey was conducted covering various eco-climatic zones, landscape units and seasons during 1993-1997. A total of 520 species of vascular plant, distributed over 72 families and 248 genera, were found within the National Park. Fifty nine species were recorded for the first time from the Valley of Flowers, of which 4 species are new records for the Uttar Pradesh Himalaya.Asteraceae was the largest family followed by Rosaceae and Ranunculaceae in the Park area. The diversity and richness of plant species decrease with the increase in altitude from sub-alpine to higher alpine zone. The results of floral inventory and systematic study of floral diversity have been discussed.

Present paper highlights some traditional ethnomedicinal uses of sixteen species among Tharus and local inhabitants of Bahraich district. They use these plants either singly or in the combination of other plants or their parts. These plant species are traditionally used for various diseases, ailments and common complaints to human welfare and healthcare.

The western Himalayan biogeographic zone is the richest zone in India for Compositae and supports ca 540 species. The distribution and density pattern of some of these species over recent decades reveals a perceptible decline in their populations. An account of such endemic and endangered species is provided here which includes their status, distribution pattern and cause of threats, etc.

The present communication is based on the plants associated with religio-cultural purposes of the 'Koch' community of Assam. 38 plants related to the various relig­ ious and cultural traditions are described following their botanical, family and vernacular names; religious values and parts used. Various plant parts like bark, wood, branch and leaf, flower, fruit and seed are used for various purposes. The medicinal values of the plants are also described along with their active principle