Gurung, Manisha
Yadav, Ram Kishor
Sah, Ranjita Kumari
Shekh, Mohammad Ujair
Joshi, Khem Raj
Panta, Sushil
Article History
Received: 29 July 2025
Accepted: 31 March 2026
First Online: 4 April 2026
Declarations
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: The collection of Cymbopogon citratus and Artemisia dubia leaves was conducted on privately cultivated farmland with the landowner’s consent, in full compliance with national guidelines, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) policy. Since Cymbopogon citratus and Artemisia dubia are not endangered or protected species in Nepal, and the sampling was performed solely for academic research purposes, no special government permit was required.
: The authors declare no competing interests.