Commonly used medicinal plants in tehsil pachhad, district. Chauhan, ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants of himachal pradesh, in. Based on personal explorations made by the author in all parts of himachal pradesh supported by collections, identification, compilation of information on traditional knowledge gathered during surveys, covering around 700 species of medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, representative of not only the western himalaya, but also of the entire hindu kush himalayan. India is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants. Situated in the western himalayas, it is bordered by union territories of jammu and kashmir and ladakh on the north, punjab state on the west, haryana state on the southwest, uttarakhand state on the southeast, and tibet region on the east. Medicinal plant species of conservation concern identified for himachal pradesh hp. Shankhapushpi, ateesh, kutki, kuth, kapikachhu, karanja are some of the herbs that mean little to the urban consumer but is a. Mittal n, varshney vk, song bh, ginwal hs 2015 high levels of diversity in the phytochemistry, ploidy and genetics of the medicinal plant. O r a traditional and ethnomedicinal uses of some grasses. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about medicinal and aromatic plants for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services.
Traditional and ethnomedicinal uses of some grasses poaceae of kinnaur, himachal pradesh, india. Historically, the himalaya is well known for its rich biodiversity, including medicinal, aromatic and spice plant species 1, 2, 3, 4. Singh 1999 worked on the ethnobotanical study of the useful plants of the kullu district in himachal pradesh. The flora of himachal pradesh consists of about 180 families. Medicinal pteridophytes used in the treatment of various. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain. Medicinal and aromatic plants of tons watershed in.
Camp workshops were held during 1998 at kullu and may 2003 at shimla to assess the threat status of prioratised medicinal plants of himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh, a part of western himalaya, is a repository of medicinal and aromatic plants and the traditional knowledge associated with these plants. Title medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. Shubham sharma1, monika rana2 1abhilashi college of pharmacy, mandi h. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is higher than the average estimates for the country 20. The documentation of medicinal plants fabaceae family in. Traditional healers, as the main users, are adopting the medicinal gardens concept at a very slow pace. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh nhbs. Floral diversity in the state is described under forest vegetation, medicinal and aromatic plants, diversity in agricultural crops including unexploited and lesser known cereal crops, wild fruits and wild ornamental plants. Plant groups number of species himachal pradesh state. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india. Exploring antimicrobial potential of few important medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh and green synthesis of silver nanoparticles of the plant extracts.
These are also variable in their habits like herbs, shrubs, trees, climber and creepers etc. In india, the plant is cultivated in himachal pradesh, punjab, haryana, uttar pradesh and north easter regions. Bengal, cultivated in gardens throughout india, himachal pradesh title medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh author dr. International journal of biodiversity science and management 3 2007 234251 medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india s. Pdf common medicinal herbs of shimla city, himachal. Out of around 3,500 higher plants identified in himachal pradesh, there are about 1,500 species of medicinal and aromatic plants chauhan, 1999 4.
The present study documents the use of wild edible foods plants and or plant parts by the tribal migratory shepherds of kinnaur district in himachal pradesh. The shepherds started their migration in july from chitkul, rakchham, batseri, sangla and kamru of district kinnaur himachal pradesh. The book covers around 700 species of medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh representative of not only the western himalaya but also of the entire hindu kush himalayan region. Parmar university of horticulture and forestry, nauni, solan, himachal pradesh 173230. Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal. Ethnobotanical important plants in the parts of shivalik.
The purpose of the research was to analyze the pattern of use of. Conservation of phytodiversity of parvati valley in. Out of the total 47,000 plant species found in the country as many as 3,256 species are reported from himachal pradesh. Assessment of ethnomedicinal plant diversity of una and. The present study was carried out in himachal pradesh of the western himalayas, india to obtain information on the wild edible plants used by the migratory shepherds.
Pdf on jan 1, 2015, anil thakur and others published common medicinal herbs of shimla city, himachal pradesh, india. Himachal pradesh, which forms a part of the western himalaya, is a repository of medicinal and aromatic plants and the traditional knowledge associated with these plants. Wild medicinal plants used by local communities of manali. Biodiversity division, institute of himalayan bioresource technology, palampur 176 061, himachal pradesh received 21 july 2004. Review article commonly used medicinal plants in tehsil. It represents quite a high percentage out of 3500 recorded plant species in himachal pradesh 2. They are inexpensive and have fewer side effects so demand for herbal remedies is increasing day by day.
Himachal pradesh download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In india, there are at least 2,500 plant species having great medicinal value and. Sharma and others published commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants of parvati valley, himachal pradesh find, read and cite all the research you. Members copy, not for commercial sale downloaded from ip 124.
Medicinal plants in himac hal pradesh, north western himalaya, india article pdf available in the international journal of biodiversity science and management 34. The current study aimed to report the indigenous medicinal knowledge of plants among the indigenous people comprising. Himachal pradesh national medicinal plants boardgovernment. International journal of applied and pure science a nd. There are about 8,000 medicinal plants listed in different classical and modern texts on medicinal plants. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by narain. Diabetic problem is the common problem among the people of this region. Chauhan ns, important medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, indian forester, 2003, 1298, 97998. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by. Approximately 500 species of medicinal and 150 species of aromatic plants have been reported from the state. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una district. Hitherto unknown uses of plants by indigenous people of. Medicinal and aromatic plants current affairs today.
Setzer 2, 1 department of education, government of uttrakhand, nainital 263001, india. Chauhan, medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, indus publishing company, delhi, 1999. The traditional harvesting practices of these valuable maps have been altered over the period of time due to several reasons, including advent of market forces, resulting in decline of many maps populations. The medicinal and aromatic plants maps of the himalayan region have been harvested from ancient times for their multiple uses. Ethnobotanical notes on 30 medicinal polypetalous plants of.
Himachal pradesh is located between 280 to 330 n and 750 to 790 e. Medicinal plants are the plants with potential capacity for the treatment of various diseases and are in use by people from ancient times 2. The study area sarkaghat tehsil is a part of mandi district of himachal pradesh. The national medicinal plants board has been established by government of india to coordinate with all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation. Medicinal plants in india growth statistics details figures.
Ethnomedicinal studies of some tree species of chamba. Uttarakhand state of india being located in the himalaya harbors a rich diversity of unique medicinal and aromatic plants. International journal of biodiversity science and management 2007. Plants play an important role in the medicinal and healthcare regime of the people living in the remote areas of the himalayan region, which can be attributed to their greater faith in the efficacy of herbal remedies and also the unavailability of modern healthcare facilities. An ethnoecological approach the present study was conducted to explore ethnobotanical diversity and importance of local plants harnessing for medicinal purposes by the local people of una and hamirpur district, himachal pradesh, india. The extensive survey was conducted in four selected districts viz. This book, intended for students, researchers, teachers, industrialists, practitioners in traditional medicine, and those interested in the biodiversity of the himalayan regions, presents information on 700 species of medicinal and aromatic plants in himachal pradesh, india. Some medicinal and aromatic shrubs introduced exsitu conservation. The people living in remote and tribal areas still depend on household remedies for healthcare. Exploration of some medicinal plants used by natives of. Harvesting and management of medicinal and aromatic plants in. Assessment of ethnomedicinal plant diversity of una and hamirpur district of himachal pradesh, india.
Pdf important medicinal and aromatic plants and their. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh book. The study resulted in the documentation of 43 medicinal plants of these 95% was used by traditional healers for curing various diseases. The people of the state have great faith in effectiveness of medicinal herbs. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain singh chauhan on. State address of organisation contact details 1 arunachal pradesh the director. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic. The study resulted in the documentation of 43 medicinal plants of these 95% was used by. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh j krishi vigyan 2014, 22.
Click download or read online button to get himachal pradesh book now. Journal of medicinal plants research diversity and use. Aromatic plants and herbs used in herbal medicines and personal care products are the key ingredients of this farms high earnings. Studies on traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants in. Thakur 2001 described the ethno botany of rawalsar mandi district, himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh with a view regards of its utilization as edible, medicinal and aromatic plants. Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal pradesh. Available online 25th july, 2017 abstract medicinal plants are a boon for disease. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The forests in india is the principal repository of large number of medicinal and aromatic trees, which are largely collected as a raw materials for manufacture of drugs and perfumery products.
Utilization and harvesting practices of medicinal plants used by local people of ghughri block in mandla district of madhya pradesh was studied through questionnaire survey. Centres for quality planting material of medicinal plants for desired s. Most of the population lives in villages and use various plants for their basic needs such as food, fodder. To explore the traditionally important medicinal plants being used by herbal practitioners to cure several diseases. Chauhan, medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal. A new record on flowering in harar terminalia chebula retz. Traditional and ethnomedicinal uses of some grasses. Medicinal and aromatic plants selected statewise production of aromatic and medicinal plants in india 20192020 area, production and productivity of aromatic plants in india 20042005 to 201820193rd advance estimates. Himachal pradesh, located in the lap of the himalayas, has varied climatic conditions due to variations in altitude and topography, which make this state a home for wide variety of plants. Arunachal pradesh as a whole and siang region in particular is envis bulletin. In himachal pradesh difference in topographical setup of land forms,varitation in climate and soil have resulted in different vegetational types from tropical at foot hills to highest limit of any vegetation 6000 m.
Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya. Aromatic aroma producing plants are those plants which produce a certain type of aroma. Diversity and use of wild edible plants by migratory. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una. Discussion india has a rich heritage of use of plants as medicines and indian system of medicines utilizes 80% of the material derived out of plants. Around 700 medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, india, are described. State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla.
Chauhan 1999 described the medicinal and the aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. Commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants of. Finding out the economic value of ethno medicinal plants is a holistic approach indeed and use of those plants as industrial inputs except cinchona and some others is undiscovered to the people. Kinnaur represents one of the interior areas of himachal pradesh 302240n to 3312 40 n latitude and 754755 e to 790420 e longitude which spans over an area of 6,400 km in the western himalayas. The local people used to depend on this floristic diversity for their. With himachal pradesh emerging as a hub of medicinal plants, the government is providing financial assistance to farmers under the national ayush mission. Diversity of fungal endophytes in some medicinal plants of. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Medicinal and aromatic plant science and biotechnology 2010 global science books conservation of phytodiversity of parvati valley in northwestern himalayas of himachal pradesh india parveen kumar sharma1 n. Medicinal plant species of conservation concern identified. The shimla hills have a rich repository of medicinal and other useful plants. State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla application for grant of certificate of registration renewal as medicinal plants collectors farmers traders 1. A first hand information on 35 plant species was recorded from malana, located in. Get up to 3 lakh per acre with medicinal plants 15 september, 2018 12.
Plants are listed in alphabetical order of latin name, with family name, common names, distribution, description. Cragg gm and newman dj, plants as a source of anticancer agents, journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005, 1001, 7279. During this process 62 species were assigned the rl status of near threatened nt and above. Short communication important medicinal and aromatic plants. Kamal sharma, sanjeev thakur, seema sharma, som dutt sharma. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic plants of. Samant, shreekar pant, man singh, manohar lal, ashok singh, aman sharma and sakshi bhandari gb pant institute of himalayan environment and development, himachal unit, himachal pradesh, india key words. Centres for quality planting material of medicinal plants. An introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in chir pine. Diversity of fungal endophytes in some medicinal plants of himachal pradesh, india. Micro propagation and invitro conservation of two endangered medicinal plants inula racemosa and nardostachys grandiflora state. Interviews were conducted through stratified questionnaire prepared for local people. Chauhan, medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india article pdf available in the international journal of biodiversity science and management 34.
Folk medicinal practices in kangra district of himachal. Aromatic plants have essential or aromatic oils naturally occurring in them. Use of medicinal plants for treating different ailments by. Questionnaire for the survey, personal field visits and participatory observations were used. An introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in chir pine pinus roxburghii forest of india. Pdf medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western. Chauhan 1999 described medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. The plants described in detail cover latin name family common and local names distribution in himachal pradesh description of the plant parts used market rate. Description impact factor abstracting and indexing editorial board guide for authors p. International journal of applied and pure science a nd ethnobotanical survey and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh savita rani 1, rakesh kumar chahota 1department of agricultural biotechnology, csk hpkv palamp ur hp the present study was focused on the analysis, docu mentation and interpretation of trad knowledge and ethno medicinal phyto. Abstract medicinal plants are a category of the plants that includes a specific chemical compounds in their body and are useful for multifold directions. Medicinal and aromatic plants current affairs 2020.
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