Paris Polyphylla Smith: An Important High Value Himalayan Medicinal Herb

Tariq, Mohd; Paul, Shilpi; Bhatt, Indra D.; Chandrasekar, K.; Pande, Veena; Nandi, Shyamal K.

doi:10.21474/ijar01/2157

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“…Apart from its medicinal value, P. polyphylla is known for its high trade value of approximately Rs. 700-4500/kg for fresh and dried rhizomes [31,34,42,43]. Tis species is the most vulnerable species, sharing 24.6% of the total trade value in the Himalayas, Nepal, and China [34].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Tis species is the most vulnerable species, sharing 24.6% of the total trade value in the Himalayas, Nepal, and China [34]. Te species has been exported to neighboring countries for a long time [42]. In the recent past, P. polyphylla has been traded in bulk amounts in Nepal (Pokhara and Kathmandu) and presently in diferent states in India, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.…”

Section: Trade Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

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Traditional Uses, Active Ingredients, and Biological Activities of Paris polyphylla Smith: A Comprehensive Review of an Important Himalayan Medicinal Plant

Rawat

Pandey

Rawat

et al. 2023

Journal of Chemistry

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Paris polyphylla Smith (family: Melanthiaceae), a high-value medicinal herb endemic to the Himalayan region, has drawn much attention recently due to its immense use in the traditional healthcare system since ancient times. In the present review, an extensive database on P. polyphylla was systematically searched from databases such as Medline/PubMed, Scopus, the Web of Science, and the online service E-library.ru and SCImago (https://www.scimagojr.com/). Information on species, ecology, distribution, trade, ethnopharmacology, pharmacology, biotechnology, and molecular biology was gathered from 1979 to 2023 using 116 research publications. Major steroidal saponins such as Paris saponin I, V, VI, VII, and H have been found substantially effective in anticancer activity, abnormal uterine bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and menorrhagia. Traditional breeding and propagation techniques cannot keep up with the world’s growing demand for herbal drugs. Therefore, it is critically necessary to take conservation measures and develop novel techniques for growing and cultivating this economically significant and highly valuable therapeutic herb. The advanced biotechnological approaches like micropropagation and genetic analysis introduced long back are either rare or lacking in the case of P. polyphylla. It contains a wealth of information that will serve as a baseline data source for various stakeholders, researchers working on various research aspects, and policymakers to define appropriate utilization and conservation plans for a high-value commercial medicinal plant called P. polyphylla. The review provides an updated overview and critical assessment of secondary data regarding the past and recent applications and interventions of P. polyphylla.

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