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Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Diversity, distribution, indigenous uses and conservation prioritization of the economically important floristic diversity in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh

The present study was carried out in 11 representative villages in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur distr... more The present study was carried out in 11 representative villages in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh. Total 265 economically important species belonging to 81 families and 211 genera includes 78 species of trees, 46 shrubs and 141 herbs were records. The dominant families were Poaceae (20 species); Fabaceae (18 species) and Asteraceae (14 species). Twenty eight (28) families were monotypic. The inhabitants use these species as medicine (210 species), wild edible/food (109 species), fodder (88 species), fuel (42 species) for religious purpose (23 species), making agricultural tools (6 species), timber (12 species) and miscellaneous (12 spp). It was found that out of 265 economically important species recorded, 26 were found to be native to the Himalayan region, 10 species native to the Himalayan region and adjacent countries and states, 243 species were non-natives. Out of the total recorded species, one species has been categorized as critically endangered, four ...

Research paper thumbnail of Variation in picrotin and picrotoxin content of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth rhizomes from Garhwal Himalaya

Journal- Indian Chemical Society

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki, is an important med... more Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki, is an important medicinal herb in the traditional ayurvedic system of medicine and has been used to treat various diseases. It is known to contain iridoid glycosides (picrotin and picrotoxin) which are found responsible for the medicinal effects of Kutki. This study addresses variability at active ingredients level among populations of rhizomes of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth growing at two different altitudes of Garhwal Himalayas. The plants were collected from two different altitudes, viz. Tungnath (3600 m) and Pothivasa (2200 m) in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, and analyzed by HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography). A considerable degree of variation in amount of active contents was observed. Picrotin and picrotoxin content was found highest in populations collected from Tungnath compared to Pothivasa suggesting that active content accumulation is directly corr...

Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation Diversity, distribution, indigenous uses and conservation prioritization of the economically important floristic diversity in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh

The present study was carried out in 11 representative villages in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur distr... more The present study was carried out in 11 representative villages in Nadaun Block of Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh. Total 265 economically important species belonging to 81 families and 211 genera includes 78 species of trees, 46 shrubs and 141 herbs were records. The dominant families were Poaceae (20 species); Fabaceae (18 species) and Asteraceae (14 species). Twenty eight (28) families were monotypic. The inhabitants use these species as medicine (210 species), wild edible/food (109 species), fodder (88 species), fuel (42 species) for religious purpose (23 species), making agricultural tools (6 species), timber (12 species) and miscellaneous (12 spp). It was found that out of 265 economically important species recorded, 26 were found to be native to the Himalayan region, 10 species native to the Himalayan region and adjacent countries and states, 243 species were non-natives. Out of the total recorded species, one species has been categorized as critically endangered, four ...

Research paper thumbnail of Variation in picrotin and picrotoxin content of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth rhizomes from Garhwal Himalaya

Journal- Indian Chemical Society

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki, is an important med... more Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (Scrophulariaceae), commonly known as Kutki, is an important medicinal herb in the traditional ayurvedic system of medicine and has been used to treat various diseases. It is known to contain iridoid glycosides (picrotin and picrotoxin) which are found responsible for the medicinal effects of Kutki. This study addresses variability at active ingredients level among populations of rhizomes of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth growing at two different altitudes of Garhwal Himalayas. The plants were collected from two different altitudes, viz. Tungnath (3600 m) and Pothivasa (2200 m) in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, and analyzed by HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography). A considerable degree of variation in amount of active contents was observed. Picrotin and picrotoxin content was found highest in populations collected from Tungnath compared to Pothivasa suggesting that active content accumulation is directly corr...

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