Biodiversity division, institute of himalayan bioresource technology, palampur 176 061, himachal pradesh received 21 july 2004. Approximately 500 species of medicinal and 150 species of aromatic plants have been reported from the state. Assessment of ethnomedicinal plant diversity of una and hamirpur district of himachal pradesh, india. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic plants. Map of foot hill regions of himachal pradesh, india representing una, hamirpur, bilaspur, and mandi districts respectively. State forest department, himachal pradesh is thanked for rendering support and logistics in the field. A treasury of medicinal plants under siege t r o p i c a l c o n s e r v a n c ya r t i c l e s hemant k.
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. International journal of applied and pure science a nd. Out of the total 47,000 plant species found in the country as many as 3,256 species are reported from himachal pradesh. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india. The study resulted in the documentation of 43 medicinal plants of these 95% was used by traditional healers for curing various diseases. Out of around 3,500 higher plants identified in himachal pradesh, there are about 1,500 species of medicinal and aromatic plants chauhan. Luckily i have been his student during my days at dr ys parmar uhf nauni, solan. 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. Pdf important medicinal and aromatic plants and their. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain. Growing there are rare and exotic medicinal and aromatic plants. Pant institute of himalayan environment and development, mohalkullu, h. State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla application for grant of certificate of registration renewal as medicinal plants collectors farmers traders 1.
Folk medicinal practices in kangra district of himachal. We would especially like to put on record the help rendered by various informants who shared their knowledge with us. It represents quite a high percentage out of 3500 recorded plant species in himachal pradesh 2. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una. In india, there are at least 2,500 plant species having great medicinal value and. The national register of medicinal and aromatic plants nrmap was put together in the year 2000 to assist his majesty s government of nepal in building up a national register of biological diversity. First of all, dr vaneet jishtu, scientist extended a warm welcome to the 40 participants. Himachal pradesh is a state in the northern part of india. Ethnobotanical studies on some plants of district hamirpur and wild plants of lower hills of himachal pradesh are invetigated 36 fig. The local people used to depend on this floristic diversity for their. 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.
Finding out the economic value of ethnomedicinal plants is a holistic approach indeed and use of those plants as industrial inputs except cinchona and some others is undiscovered to the people. B09 herbal gardening project of mentseekhang at jispa. 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. Himachal pradesh will plant saplings across the state to increase the green cover. Assessment of ethnomedicinal plant diversity of una and. Important medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh is a multireligious, multicultural as well as a multilingual state like other indian states. Journal of medicinal plants research full length research paper ethnobotanical notes on 30 medicinal polypetalous plants of district kangra of himachal pradesh savita rani 1, j.
Different workers have documented the uses of various medicinal plants from mandi district of himachal pradesh916. Singh 1999 worked on the ethnobotanical study of the useful plants of the kullu district in himachal pradesh. 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. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic. 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. Medicinal plants, common ailments, manali, himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh was the first state in country to earn carbon credit. O r a traditional and ethnomedicinal uses of some grasses. Medicinal plant resources of bilaspur, hamirpur and una districts of.
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. Himachal pradesh state to document some commonly found. To promote and cultivate an atmosphere for the advancement of research on all aspects of medicinal and aromatic plants conservation, production, utilization and trade. Some cash crops suited for manipur include lychee, cashew, walnut, orange, lemon, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, peach, pear and plum. It is bounded by sundernagar on south, jogindernagar on north, chachyot on. Tree bark was the most used plant part for medicinal purpose, followed by root. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh of plants in ethnobotanical notes, floristic and biodiversity studies. Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal uses of floristic. Faculty and staff members of ihbt herbarium are thanked for fruitful discussions and suggestions. Medicinal plant species of conservation concern identified for himachal pradesh hp. The vision of mentseekhang is to improve the lives of people through our traditional system of medicine, and to preserve this element of our rich and ancient culture. Himachal pradesh is also well known medicinal plant hot spot in the western himalaya that has rich diversity of flora 14. Review article commonly used medicinal plants in tehsil.
Representational image ap photo himachal pradesh government has set a target of planting over one crore saplings this year to increase the depleting green cover in the state. 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. Important medicinal and aromatic plants and their traditional use in district hamirpur a sub himalayan tropical region of himachal pradesh article pdf available january 2014 with 800 reads. A report on the training programme on identification. 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. Himachal pradesh, which forms a part of the western himalaya, is a repository of medicinal and aromatic plants and the traditional knowledge associated with. 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. Medicinal plant resources of bilaspur, hamirpur and una.
Himachal pradesh to plant one crore saplings to increase. Institute of his holiness the dalai lama at jispa, himachal pradesh, h. The forest in india is the principal repository of large number 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. To promote general interests and interaction among researchers working on medicinal and aromatic. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india article pdf available in the international journal of biodiversity science and management 34. Harvesting and management of medicinal and aromatic plants. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic plants of. 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. An introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in chir. Chauhan ns medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, indus publishing company, new delhi, 1999. Although, ethnobotanical studies on plants of himachal pradesh. The medicinal and aromatic plants maps of the himalayan region have been harvested from ancient times for their multiple uses. Himachal pradesh was one of the few states that had remained largely untouched by external customs, largely due to its difficult terrain. With remarkable economic and social advancements, the state has changed rapidly.
During survey it was observed that most of the plants growing in kang hill. Short communication important medicinal and aromatic. Not like copy paste done by most of d authors these days. Medicinal plant species of conservation concern identified. Medicinal and aromatic plants, research centre, boduppal, hyderabad, telangana, india medicinal and aromatic plants agro technologies developed by csircentral institute of medicinal and aromatic plants ashish kumar and jnanesha ac csircimap institute has developed agro technologies, processes and products based on medicinal and aromatic plants. Traditional uses of ethnomedicinal plants of lower foot. At present, there are about 121 clinically useful prescription drugs in the market. Mandi district of himachal pradesh is well known for its medicinal plants diversity in the western himalayan region. Traditional uses of ethnomedicinal plants of lower foothills.
A total of 33 plants belonging to 24 families are listed in this paper. 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. 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. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by. 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. Criteria and indicators for promoting cultivation and. Wild medicinal plants used by local communities of manali.
An introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in chir pine pinus roxburghii forest of india. Setzer 2, 1 department of education, government of uttrakhand, nainital 263001, india. Around 700 medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, india, are described. Himachal pradesh, a northwest himalayan state having a geographical area of 55,673 km 2 about 1. Utilization of medicinal plants by the rural women of kullu. Studies on traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants. Gupta 2 and santosh kumari 2 1national bureau of plant genetic resources regional station, phagli, shimla hp 171 003, india. The paper documents the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants that are used by the indigenous villagers residing in remote foothill areas of himachal pradesh in household remedies. He is really a legend in d field of medicinal palnts which has been sufficiently reflected.
Geographically, the area constitutes a part of mandi an area formed by the merger of the erstwhile princely states of mandi and suket on the formation of himachal pradesh on 15 april, 1948. Hamirpur district is the smallest district of himachal pradesh due to area wise but this district is a repository of medicinal, aromatic, religious plants and the traditional knowledge associated. National register of medicinal and aromatic plants iucn. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by narain. It may be recalled that the hill state came into existence after the merger of 30 odd princely states in 1948 overview of the state. These are also variable in their habits like herbs, shrubs, trees, climber and creepers etc.
Medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh is endowed with four agro climatic zones with district hamirpur located in subtropical climatic zone. Ethnomedicinal plants of chamba district, himachal pradesh, india. Ethnobotanical important plants in the parts of shivalik hills of kangra district, himachal pradesh deepak upadhyay abstract the present study has been conducted in the surrounding villages of the shivalik hills of kangra district of ii. Arunachal pradesh as a whole and siang region in particular is envis bulletin. A sustainable technique chandra shekher sanwal1 ifsp department of silviculture and agroforestry dr. Utilization of plant resources in their daytoday life has been an ageold practice of the people inhabiting this hilly state. Ethnobotanical work in himachal pradesh was done by several workers 1420. Manipurs climate and soil conditions make it ideally suited for horticultural crops. Himachal pradesh is located in western himalaya, is a store house of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanicalsurvey of important subtopical wild medicinal.
Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal pradesh. The documentation of medicinal plants fabaceae family in. Ethnobotanical uses of some medicinal plants of district. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain singh chauhan on. Himachal pradesh national medicinal plants boardgovernment. The tibetan system of medicine is also based on himalayan species samant et al. The aim and objects for which the society is established are as under. The medicinal and aromatic plants maps sector all across the globe has received high impetus in view of its potential for supplying raw material for modern therapeutics and also as a source of precursor molecules for synthesis and preparation of new drugs shahidullah and emdad, 2010. Himachal pradesh, situated in the lap of the western himalayas. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted on lower foothills of himachal pradesh during 200708. Short communication important medicinal and aromatic plants. Studies on traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants in. Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal. Most of the population lives in villages and use various plants for their basic needs such as food, fodder, wood and to treat various diseases.
Kumar dinesh et al ijrap 32, mar apr 2012 320 results and discussion himachal pradesh has very rich plant diversity and has a very rich ethnomedicinal flora due to its wide range of altitudes and climatic conditions. Some medicinal and aromatic shrubs introduced exsitu conservation. Important medicinal and aromatic plants and their traditional use. Details of medicinal plants are described alphabetically with their botanical name, family, local name, part used, diseaseailment and ethno medicinal uses. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western.
Plant groups number of species himachal pradesh state. An introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in chir pine. Kumar and choyal 2012 reported the traditional uses of some plants of hamirpur district of himachal pradesh for the treatment of jaundice, hepatitis and other liver disorder. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh nhbs. Ethnobotanical notes on 30 medicinal polypetalous plants of. Ethnobotanicalsurvey of important subtopical wild medicinal plants of kangra valley, himachal pradesh. Abstract medicinal plants are a category of the plants that includes a specific chemical compounds in their body and are useful for multifold directions. 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. Ethnobotanical notes on 30 medicinal polypetalous plants. Medicinal plants are used in the ayurvedic, unani and other traditional systems of medicine and in plant based pharmaceutical industries. Tree species were used in maximum cases, followed by herbs and shrubs. 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. State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla. During this process 62 species were assigned the rl status of near threatened nt and above.
Medicinal plant in himachal pradesh manufacturers and. Dr n s chauhan is also known as father of medicinal plants in himachal. Pdf medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western. Himachal prades repository of aromatic and medicinal. Medicinal and aromatic plants association of india. Himachal pradesh, a western himalayan state is a reservoir of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical important plants in the parts of shivalik. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una district. The shimla hills have a rich repository of medicinal and other useful plants.
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