Pdf important medicinal and aromatic plants and their traditional. The usage of medicinal plants has been reported in indian pharmaceutical keycodex, the british and the american pharmacopoeias and in different traditional systems of medicines like ayurveda, unani, and siddha. Chamba is a district of himachal pradesh and situated in the western part of the state. 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. The present study assesses the impact of the project on poverty and livelihood security using quantitative and qualitative data collected in. Significance of medicinal plants in human life sciencedirect. May 01, 2012 a medicinal and aromatic plants maps project was implemented in nepal and parts of india from 2005 to 2009 by the international centre for integrated mountain development to enhance the livelihood options and reduce the poverty of poor rural households. Oct, 2016 conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants. Pdf himachal pradesh, in the indian himalaya, has a rich diversity of medicinal. Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal. Commercially important medicinal plants of himachal pradesh in.
Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya. Introduction medicinal and aromatic plants maps play an important role in the healthcare of people around the world, especially in developing countries. Himachal pradesh is a multireligious, multicultural as well as a multilingual state like other indian states. Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of northwest frontier province, pakistan. Chauhan ns medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, indus publishing company, new delhi, 1999. This paper brings together existing information with the results from recent field surveys. 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. Issn medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal pradesh. Himachal pradesh, situated in the lap of the western himalayas. Uttarakhand state of india being located in the himalaya harbors a rich diversity of unique medicinal and aromatic plants. 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. With himachal pradesh emerging as a hub of medicinal plants, the government is providing financial assistance to farmers under the national ayush mission. Medicinal plant in himachal pradesh manufacturers and.
Shubham sharma1, monika rana2 1abhilashi college of pharmacy, mandi h. The use of plant products as nutrition supplements and in the cosmetic and perfume industry has increased the value of medicinal and aromatic plants in recent years. Himachal pradesh, a western himalayan state is a reservoir of medicinal plants. Twenty four of the 100 most important medicinal plant species. Click download or read online button to get himachal pradesh book now. Indigenous medicinal plants knowledge of kunihar forest. 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. Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic plants.
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. Himachal pradesh download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Around 700 medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, india, are described. We recorded information on 75 species of medicinal plants. Joint forest management with farmers and contract farming with drug companies with buyback arrangement will promote cultivation of medicinal plants.
Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by. Medicinal plants in india growth statistics details figures. Medicinal plant resources of bilaspur, hamirpur and una. Studies on traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants. Himachal pradesh was one of the few states that had remained largely untouched by external customs, largely due to its difficult terrain. Traditional and indigenous uses of medicinal plants by local.
Medicinal and aromatic plants have played a major role in rural economy of himachal. Sources of traditional knowledge on medicinal plants in the western himalayan region 226. Journal of medicinal plants research diversity and use. The shimla hills have a rich repository of medicinal and other useful plants. Luckily i have been his student during my days at dr. At present we are drafting a proposal for funding that will support the more detailed design of regional cmpd projects. Ethnobotanical uses of wild medicinal plants by guddi and. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain singh chauhan on. Folklore of medicinal plants of baghirathi and bhilligna valley. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una district. The over dependence on forests, natural woodlands and longterm fallows for extraction of maps is threatening the survival of many valuable plant species. Annual produ ction of medicinal and aromatic plant s raw material is worth about. A total of 270 medicinal plants belonging to 84 families and 197 genera were recorded. November is the best suitable sowing season of geranium.
Ethnobotanical notes on some medicinal and aromatic plants of. 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. Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Jarmap aims to improve production of tailor made commodities by addressing the various requirements of manufacturers of herbal medicines, herbal teas, seasoning herbs, food and feed supplements and cosmetics. A total of 643 species of medicinal plants are identified. Himachal pradesh state to document some commonly found. Biodiversity division, institute of himalayan bioresource technology, palampur 176 061, himachal pradesh received 21 july 2004. Dec 28, 2019 november is the best suitable sowing season of geranium. Khan km, nahar l, algroshi a, zavoianu ag, evans a, dempster nm. Most of the population lives in villages and use various plants for their basic needs such as food, fodder. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india.
State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla application for grant of certificate of registration renewal as medicinal plants collectors farmers traders 1. Utilization of plant resources in their daytoday life has been an ageold practice of the people inhabiting this hilly state. Two local ngos in himachal pradesh, society for rural development and action. Medicinal and aromatic plants of tons watershed in.
Himachal pradesh is also well known medicinal plant hot spot in the western himalaya that has rich diversity of flora 14. Medicinal and aromatic plants in agroforestry systems. The mission was launched to boost cultivation of aromatic crops and medicinal plants. 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. Sources of traditional knowledge on medicinal plants in. Questionnaire for the survey, personal field visits and participatory observations were used. Kullu, one of the 12 districts of himachal pradesh, is perhaps the most important ones. 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. A large number of people in developing countries have traditionally depended on products derived from plants, especially from forests, for curing human and livestock ailments. Himachal pradesh, in the indian himalaya, has a rich diversity of medicinal plants, which are widely used. World conference on medicinal and aromatic plants book of abstracts vol. By, tradition, the above rules are applied to govern the export of medicinal and aromatic plants from the rest of the state as well. It represents quite a high percentage out of 3500 recorded plant species in himachal pradesh 2.
They are the sources of botanicals that provide people with medicines for the betterment of human health. There are total numbers of 26 vacancies which are going to recruit by the officials with the help of this years hppsc hpas 2020. Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in una. The knowledge of the curative properties of medicinal and aromatic plants is acknowledged since. A medicinal and aromatic plants maps project was implemented in nepal and parts of india from 2005 to 2009 by the international centre for integrated mountain development to enhance the livelihood options and reduce the poverty of poor rural households. Pests of medicinal and aromatic plants springerlink. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pdf medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western. Medicinal and aromatic plants in agroforestry systems pdf. Indian medicinal plants an illustrated dictionary with picturesofcrudeherbs 123. Important medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western. Plant groups number of species himachal pradesh state. Historically, the himalaya is well known for its rich biodiversity, including medicinal, aromatic and spice plant species 1, 2, 3, 4.
International journal of biodiversity science and management 3 2007 234251 medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india s. State medicinal plants board, himachal pradesh, shimla. National medicinal plants board ministry of ayush, government of india. Traditional and indigenous uses of medicinal plants by. Poverty and livelihood impacts of a medicinal and aromatic. Pdf important medicinal and aromatic plants and their. Himachal pradesh national medicinal plants boardgovernment.
Variations of morphology, ecology and chromosomes of. Ethnobotanical important plants in the parts of shivalik. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh by narain. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain singh. 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. Habitat kashmir, himachal pradesh,tehrigarhwalandother. International symposium on medicinal and aromatic plants, delhi university. Himachal pradesh, a pioneer himalayan state, is a rich repository of medicinal flora. Medicinal and aromatic plants of tons watershed in uttarakhand himalaya. Economics of production and marketing of important medicinal and. Out of the total 47,000 plant species found in the country as many as 3,256 species are reported from himachal pradesh.
Samant, shreekar pant, man singh, manohar lal, ashok singh, aman sharma and sakshi bhandari gb pant institute of himalayan environment and development, himachal unit, himachal pradesh, india key words. Sources of traditional knowledge on medicinal plants in the western. Traditional and indigenous uses of medicinal plants by local residents in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india. Cytotoxicity of the roots of trillium govanianum against breast mcf7, liver. However, a great diversity of medicinal and aromatic plants occurs in the state the pressure is on the traditionally known drugs consumed by the pharmacies. The local people used to depend on this floristic diversity for their. Collectively they are called medicinal and aromatic plants maps. Hpas syllabus 2020pdf hppsc has premains exam pattern. 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. Himachal pradesh is endowed with four agroclimatic zones with district hamirpur located in subtropical climatic zone. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of skin diseases. Selected statewise production of aromatic and medicinal plants in india 20192020. Luckily i have been his student during my days at dr ys parmar uhf nauni, solan. Abbasi am, khan ma, ahmad m, zafar m, jahan s, sultana s.
Biodiversity and conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants. But ther e are about 2500 in dian plant species bel onging to about 60. Short communication important medicinal and aromatic plants. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh nhbs. Medicinal plants in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india article pdf available in the international journal of biodiversity science and management 34. The princely and noble families of the former indian empire himachal pradesh. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh, new delhi. Journal of applied research on medicinal and aromatic plants. In india, the plant is cultivated in himachal pradesh, punjab, haryana, uttar pradesh and north easter regions. Pk khosla ed tends in tree sciences ists publications 1988.
The study resulted in the documentation of 43 medicinal plants of these 95% was used by. Medicinal plants of the shimla hills, himachal pradesh. 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. Some important medicinal plants of cold desert regions of district. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of skin diseases in sarkaghat tehsil of mandi district, himachal pradesh, india. Out of these, p robably 50 aromatic and medicinal plants and 35. Approximately 500 species of medicinal and 150 species of aromatic plants have been reported from the state. The study resulted in the documentation of 43 medicinal plants of these 95% was used by traditional healers for curing various diseases. Short research paper traditional and indigenous uses of. With remarkable economic and social advancements, the state has changed rapidly. Dr n s chauhan is also known as father of medicinal plants in himachal. Variations of morphology, ecology and chromosomes of aconitum heterophyllum wall.
Setzer 2, 1 department of education, government of uttrakhand, nainital 263001, india. Short research paper traditional and indigenous uses of medicinal plants by local residents in himachal pradesh, north western himalaya, india shalini vidyarthi, sher s. 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. Medicinal and aromatic plants maps play a significant role in the uplift of economic, social, cultural and ecological aspects of local communities across the world. Diversity, indigenous uses and conservation status of. The present study was carried out in himachal pradesh of the western himalayas, india to obtain information on the wild edible plants used by the migratory shepherds. Pant institute of himalayan environment and development, himachal unit, mohalkullu 175 126, himachal pradesh, india. The shepherds started their migration in july from chitkul, rakchham, batseri, sangla and kamru of district kinnaur himachal pradesh. Medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh narain. Important medicinal and aromatic plants with their vernacular names, family and indigenous uses have been presented.
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