The present paper gives an insight into the distribution and use pattern of medicinal shrubs in Uttaranchal State. A total of 222 medicinal and aromatic shrub species have been appended based on secondary information. Euphorbiaceae, Rosaceae, Verbenaceae, and Fabaceae have the highest representatives of medicinal shrubs. Twenty one families had one species each in medicinal use. Verbenaceae and Euphorbiaceae in the sub-tropical region, Rosaceae in the temperate region, and Ericaceae and Rosaceae in the sub-alpine and alpine regions, respectively, had the highest representatives of medicinal shrubs. The distribution of medicinal shrubs was 42 % in sub-tropical, 29 % in warm temperate, 13 % in cool temperate, 9 % in sub-alpine and 7 % in the alpine region. Of the total species, 70 medicinal shrubs were native to the Himalayas and 22 native to Himalayan region including other Himalayan countries. The most frequently used plant parts for various ailments were leaves (31 %) and roots (23 %). Most shrubs are being used for the diseases, viz. skin diseases, dysentery, cough, fever, wounds, and rheumatism. The present paper will help in the execution of strategies for promotion and cultivation of medicinal shrubs in Uttaranchal State.
Baanganga wetland, a 45 km long channel originates near Bishenpur and flows in Idrishpur-Chakheri forest block of Haridwar district in Uttarakhand, India represents riverine ecosystem. The study area harbors many islands, varying in shape and size, which remains underwater during the rainy season and provide a good habitat to various plant taxa, birds (resident as well as migratory) and animals mainly Swamp deer (Cervus duvauceli duvauceli), a critically endangered species and Hog deer (Axis procinus). To asses the status and distribution of flora, trips were conducted in the intensive study area. The plants were classified based on their habit and their presence was visually observed. A total of 178 plant species were recorded, of which 40 species (hydrophytes) were found in aquatic habitat, 122 species on moist shores and 117 species in upland habitat. Phragmites karka, Polygonum barbatum, Ipomoea carnea, and Typha elephantina were the most common species in all the habitats. The majority of plants (40) are from Indian oriental region. The moist shore and upland habitats had maximum similarity (64 %) followed by aquatic and moist shore (26%) habitats. The status of flora and management of Baanganga wetland ecosystem has been discussed in the paper.
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