The present research seeks to explore the information of medicinal plants used by local
people of Rupandehi district for primary healthcare. Local healers were interviewed
regarding the detail uses of plants. A rich and unique diversity of 74 ethno medicinal plant
species belonging to 45 families under 64 genera were documented. The use of plants In
Rupandehi is an old tradition and the exploration of such unique cultures should be
completed thoroughly so that the oral traditions are not lost forever. Immediate conservation
and management approaches of valuable medicinal plants with the involvement of local
indigenous people of Rupandehi district will encourage the sustainable conservation of both
biological and cultural diversity