Distribution and Ethnomedicinal Importance of Orchids of Darjeeling Himalaya, India

Rahamtulla, Mohammed; Rampilla, Venkatesh; Khasim, S. M.

doi:10.36808/if/2020/v146i8/154856

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“…The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) represents 18,940 species of plants; 8,500 species (40% endemic) are represented by Angiosperms; 44 species (15.91% endemic) by Gymnosperms, 600 species (25% endemic) of Pteridophytes; 1737 species (32.53% endemic) of Bryophytes, 1,159 species (11.22% endemic) of Lichens; and 6,900 species (27.39% endemic) of Fungi (Singh & Hajra, 1996). Flora of Himalaya is always interesting for study by many researchers as it represents its uniqueness because of its specific habitat and endemism (Rawat et al, 2013). The Indian Himalayan Region gives a suitable habitat for the half of the flowering plant species in India, of which nearly 30% of species are endemic which gives Himalayas a great gift from nature (Bargali et al, 2022).…”

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Traditionally Important Herbaceous Medicinal Plants of Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya, India

Kumari

Verma

2022

J.Pl.Reso.

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The Himalayas is one of the mega diversity hotspots of the world, which contribute a great to the biodiversity wealth of the world. Among the biogeographic provinces of India, the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is well known for its diversity of ethnomedicinal plants. Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya, India. In the present study, social surveys were conducted through the application of semi-structured questionnaire. All 39 villages inside and near the boundary (up to 2 km) were selected for the survey in the sanctuary. All the houses were surveyed and people of different ages and sexes were asked and their responses were recorded. A reconnaissance survey was conducted for the floristic diversity in the area and plant samples were collected for identification and herbarium preparation. In the sanctuary, there were 51 species of herbaceous medicinal plants identified which were used by local people. The results showed that the knowledge regarding medicinal plants was very less in the new generation as compared to the old age and middle age people. This study will help to know more medicinal plants from the villages and procure knowledge for future studies. This documented information will be preserved and utilized for mankind and make local communities economically stable and healthy.

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