Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants by Local Community of Uttarkashi District of Garhwal, Himalaya, India

Rawat, Vardan Singh and Jalal, Jeewan Singh (2011) Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants by Local Community of Uttarkashi District of Garhwal, Himalaya, India. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 1 (2). pp. 18-25. ISSN 22310894

[thumbnail of Published+Rawat2011-EJMP-141.pdf] Text
Published+Rawat2011-EJMP-141.pdf - Published Version

Download (150kB)

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal, Himalaya, India to document the medicinal plants used by the local communities. 56 plant species distributed in 46 families were documented. Of the total plant species 52% were herbs, 25% trees, 20% shrubs and 3% climbers. 17 different plant parts were used by local communities for different ailments. Some of the plants viz. Aconitum hterophyllum, Angelica glauca, Commiphora mukul, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Picrorhiza kurroa and Saussurea costus are very rare in the wild. Zanthoxylum armatum, Rumex nepalensis, Cinnamomum tamala, Zingiber officinale, Allium sativum and Angelica glauca were the preferred medicinalplant species. The main indications for plants use were against common colds, asthma, skin and liver diseases.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 24 Jun 2023 05:00
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2023 05:14
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/2582

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item