Medicinal plants in the Sub-alpine Zone (3000-4000 meter) of Nepal

The major forests of the sub-alpine zones belong to Abies spectabilis, Betula utilis and Rhododendron spp. Many valuable medicinal plant species belonging to Aconitum, Allium, Bergenia, Ephedra, Betula, Paris, Neopicrorhiza, Swertia and Taxus are available in the sub-alpine region. Other plant species of importance found in the sub-alpine zone are Sorbus cuspidata, Euonymus tingens, Ribis glaciale, Acer pectinatum, Salix spp., Lyonia spp., Prunus rufa, Acer candatum, Acanthopanax cessifloia, Sorbus microphylla, Berberis spp. and Juniperus spp.