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The present study was to explore the traditional plant knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, India used in ... more The present study was to explore the traditional plant knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, India used in
infectious disease. Ethnobotanical information was obtained through open informal interviews. The informants were
residents, belonging to families living in the study area since generations, and involved at least partially in
agriculture. A total of 184 botanical taxa were recorded along with local name, family, habit and parts used. These
184 plants species which provide the crude drugs pertain to 151 genera and 74 families. These plants used to cure 12
infectious ailments. The most widely sought after plant parts in the preparation of remedies in the area are the leaves
(17.74%) and bark (14.51%). Plants used by local people were compared with previous ethnobotanical literature,
concerning the neighboring areas of Uttar Pradesh. Our results highlight the role of the traditional use of plants in
the maintenance of health and the prevention of infectious diseases.
A c h u t a N . s h u k l a , S u n i l K . s r i va s tava * a n d K u m a r a m b r i s h : Arn... more A c h u t a N . s h u k l a , S u n i l K . s r i va s tava * a n d K u m a r a m b r i s h : Arnebia euchroma Royle) I. M. Johnst. var. grandis (Bornm.) Kazmi (Boraginaceae) -A New Record for India from Ladakh, Summary: Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I. M. Johnston var. grandis (Bornm.) Kazmi, belonging to the family Boraginaceae, so far known from Iran and Pakistan is reported for the first time from Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. A detailed description, illustrations and range of distribution of the taxon along with specimens examined are provided.
A comprehensive inventory of the invasive alien flora of India's fifth largest and most populous ... more A comprehensive inventory of the invasive alien flora of India's fifth largest and most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, revealed 152 species from 109 genera and 44 families. Dicots represented 137 species and monocots 15 species. About 73% of these alien species were introduced from tropical America including South America, followed by tropical Africa (10.5%). Maximum number of species (30) were from the family Asteraceae, followed by Fabaceae (12 species), and then Amaranthaceae, Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae with eight species each. Herbs accounted for 128 species, shrubs 12 species, climbers 8 species, whereas trees and lianas 3 and 1 species respectively. People have found a large number of these alien species useful.
The present study was to explore the traditional plant knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, India used in ... more The present study was to explore the traditional plant knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, India used in
infectious disease. Ethnobotanical information was obtained through open informal interviews. The informants were
residents, belonging to families living in the study area since generations, and involved at least partially in
agriculture. A total of 184 botanical taxa were recorded along with local name, family, habit and parts used. These
184 plants species which provide the crude drugs pertain to 151 genera and 74 families. These plants used to cure 12
infectious ailments. The most widely sought after plant parts in the preparation of remedies in the area are the leaves
(17.74%) and bark (14.51%). Plants used by local people were compared with previous ethnobotanical literature,
concerning the neighboring areas of Uttar Pradesh. Our results highlight the role of the traditional use of plants in
the maintenance of health and the prevention of infectious diseases.
A c h u t a N . s h u k l a , S u n i l K . s r i va s tava * a n d K u m a r a m b r i s h : Arn... more A c h u t a N . s h u k l a , S u n i l K . s r i va s tava * a n d K u m a r a m b r i s h : Arnebia euchroma Royle) I. M. Johnst. var. grandis (Bornm.) Kazmi (Boraginaceae) -A New Record for India from Ladakh, Summary: Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I. M. Johnston var. grandis (Bornm.) Kazmi, belonging to the family Boraginaceae, so far known from Iran and Pakistan is reported for the first time from Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. A detailed description, illustrations and range of distribution of the taxon along with specimens examined are provided.
A comprehensive inventory of the invasive alien flora of India's fifth largest and most populous ... more A comprehensive inventory of the invasive alien flora of India's fifth largest and most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, revealed 152 species from 109 genera and 44 families. Dicots represented 137 species and monocots 15 species. About 73% of these alien species were introduced from tropical America including South America, followed by tropical Africa (10.5%). Maximum number of species (30) were from the family Asteraceae, followed by Fabaceae (12 species), and then Amaranthaceae, Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae with eight species each. Herbs accounted for 128 species, shrubs 12 species, climbers 8 species, whereas trees and lianas 3 and 1 species respectively. People have found a large number of these alien species useful.