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| Title: | Diversity, indigenous uses and conservation status of medicinal plants in Manali wildlife sanctuary, North western Himalaya |
| Authors: | Rana, Man S
Samant, SS |
| Keywords: | Medicinal plants
Diversity
Indigenous uses
Nativity
Status
Conservation
Manali wildlife sanctuary |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A01K, A01N3/00, A61K36/00, A61P1/04, A61P1/08, A61P1/10, A61P1/16, A61P9/14, A61P13/00, A61P27/02, A61P29/00 |
| Abstract: | In the moutaineous regions human populations
are dependent on plants for their sustenance particularly for medicine. In India,
more than 95% of the
total medicinal plants used in preparing
medicines by various industries are harvested from wild. There is a great need to recognise
the potential of bioresources at their fullest. Therefore, the present study focused to assess the medicinal plants diversity in
Manali wildlife sanctuary of North western Himalaya,
identify species preference, native, endemic and threatened medicinal plants
and suggests conservation measures. A total of 270 medicinal plants belonging to 84 families
and 197 genera were recorded. Maximum medicinal plants were reported in the
altitudinal zone, 2000-2800 m
and decreased with increasing altitude. Out of the total, 162 medicinal plants were native and 98 were
endemic to the Himalayan region. Maximum species were used for stomach
problems, followed by skin, eyes, blood and liver problems. Thirty seven
species were identified as threatened. Dactylorhiza
hatagirea, Aconitum heterophyllum, Arnebia benthamii, Lilium polyphyllum,
Swertia chirayita, Podophyllum hexandrum, Jurinella macrocephala, Taxus baccata
subsp. wallichiana, etc. were highly preferred species and
continuous extraction from the wild for trade has increased pressure which may cause
extinction of these species in near future. Identification of active
ingredients and mass multiplication of the potential species have been
suggested in view of economic importance. Regular monitoring of populations and
habitats of threatened medicinal plants, restricted harvesting and habitat
protection are suggested.
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| Page(s): | 439-459 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.10(3) [July 2011]
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