Nepal is considered as the reservoir of high value
medicinal plants. The unique geographical location
and wide altitudinal variations provide the niche for
the growth of a range of important and high value
medicinal plants. The government records over 700
medicinal plant species. The sustainable conservation
and promotion of the medicinal plants and Non-Wood
Forest Products (NWFPs) are very important for the infl ow of the cash
income and employment opportunities to the rural and remote areas of the
country. Further, it provides the ground to open up the various industries
and reduce international trade defi cits, ultimately contributing in nation
building and economic development.