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Naithani, Harsh. "Quantitative survey of medicinal plants in six medicinal plant conservation areas of Uttarakhand, India." Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 29, no. 2 (August 31, 2022): 41–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2022-lc28a1.
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Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFPs) as medicinal and aromatic plants provide convenient and easy source of income for rural people. Due to human interference, over exploitation and indiscriminate harvest, IUCN, WWF and others have red listed them. FRLHT along with State Forest Department in India established in-situ conservation sites of medicinal plants known as Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCAs). Due to the richness of medicinal plants, the state of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) in 2003 was declared as ‘Herbal State’. Under UNDP-GEF-GOI funded project for long term conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants, seven MPCAs were selected in Uttarakhand. Out of seven, six MPCAs were sampled by the author using nested quadrates technique for sampling of medicinal plants.
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Tamta, B., Vishavjit Kumar, and Nafeesh Ahamed. "Habitat characteristics of selected Medicinal Plants of Alpine and Sub Alpine Zone of Uttarakhand." Journal of Non Timber Forest Products 26, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 159–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-57y9ra.
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The shrinking natural habitats due to unscientific harvesting, grazing pressure and climate change have severely threatened the medicinal plant resources. This paper presents the observation on the population, habitat and occurrence of 3 medicinal plants viz. Aconitum heterophyllum, Nardostachys jatamansi and Picrorhiza kurrooa in the Kandara and Khulia Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) of Uttarakhand based on studies conducted by the author.
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NEGI, MEENAKSHI, KAVITA TYAGI, M. S. RAWAT, and SHAHID ULKHAIR. "Studies on conservation and domestication of endangered and threatened medicinal plant species in India - A review." Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85, no. 3 (March 3, 2015): 314–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v85i3.47060.
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The studies were undertaken under the aegis of the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), New Delhi during 2002 - 2013, comprising in-situ and ex-situ conservation projects implemented through different State Forest Departments. Besides, R&D projects carried out by the ICAR, ICFRE, CSIR, DBT, SAUs have been taken. The contribution of NMPB in conservation and cultivation of endangered and threatened medicinal plant species in India is highlighted. There are several factors which are responsible for endangering these species in their natural habitat such as habitat loss due to diversion of forest land, biotic and abiotic interference in forest areas, unsustainable harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants. The NMPB has supported several projects for conservation and cultivation of endangered and threatened medicinal plant species, viz.Commiphora wightii (A.) Bhandari,Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde, Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming), Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle., Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk., Gloriosasuperba L.Nardostachys grandiflora DC., Picrorhizakurroa Royle ex Benth., Podophyllumhexandrum Royle, Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb., Pterocarpus santalinus L. f., Taxus wallichiana Zucc., Dashmool species etc in different states of the country. The NMPB has funded the establishment of 66 Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) and 368 herbal gardens in different states. To encourage conservation, domestication and R&D activities, all the stakeholders need to be sensitized as to the cause of loss of species and the ways to address the problem. Make it more informative and attractive.
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Sanyal, Rupa, Sohini Mallick, and Asis Mazumder. "Indigenous Knowledge of Ethnic Community on Usage of Kripa (Lumnitzera racemosa) and its preliminary screening." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW 15 (April 30, 2018): 44–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2018.v15.007.
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Kripa (Lumnitzera racemosa) is an evergreen branched tree of medicinal value found in the mangrove areas of the Indian subcontinent and traditionally used by local rural communities to treat various ailments and their symptoms. Kripa was identified as one of the many mangrove species that occur in the Sunderbans delta that are being used for its therapeutic properties. The traditional usage of Kripa leaves and bark were learnt through interaction with the locals. The plant parts were collected from the Medicinal Plant Conservation Area (MPCA) in Bonnie Camp and a preliminary phytochemical analysis was conducted in methanolic extraction by following standard methodology. The locals reported that the most common use of the plant were to treat itches, bites (inflammation) and occasionally even symptoms of diabetes. The preliminary phytochemical screening reveals that the leaves of Kripa contains glycosides, alkaloids, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, etc.
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Jyoti, Sher Samant, Lalit Tewari, and Shiv Paul. "Diversity, endemism, indigenous uses and threat status of medicinal plants in Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya, India." Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 30, no. 1 (April 15, 2023): 8–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2023-9njai0.
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Indian Himalayan Region is known globally since the Vedic time for its rich resources. Due to less accessibility to basic facilities, communities of the Himalaya are well adopted with forests for curing various ailments. The present study has been conducted in Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 330 medicinal plants belonging to 85 families and 263 genera were recorded. 40 species were native to the Himalayan Region and 27 species were native to the Himalayan Region and other biogeographical regions, together, 01 species was endemic, 23 species were near endemic. Leaves, roots and whole plants were utilized in majority of cases. The analysis revealed that maximum species were used for fever, skin diseases, cough, dysentery and stomach problems. Acorus calamus, Berberis asiatica, Cheilocostus speciosus, Cinnamomum tamala, Gloriosa superba, Pittosporum eriocarpum, Rauvolfia serpentina, Terminalia chebula, etc. were identified as threatened species. Due to habitat degradation, biological invasion, over-exploitation and changing environmental conditions, the populations of these medicinal plants are facing high pressures. Therefore, identification of Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCAs), frequent monitoring of habitats, extraction trend of medicinal plants, education, awareness and participation of the local inhabitants have been suggested.
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Irmadhiany, Meizani, Victor Nikijuluw, Ketut S. Putra, Rian Prasetia, Burhanuddin, Elle Wibisono, Amehr Hakim, Juliana Tomasow, and Tri Armanto. "Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) with a Reference on Protection-production Approach: An Initial Lesson of TWP East Bintan, Kepulauan Riau Province." BIO Web of Conferences 92 (2024): 01025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20249201025.
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Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) encompasses a holistic marine management strategy that intertwines robust marine ecosystem preservation with sustainable resource utilization. This method aims to harness oceanic resources while advocating for the financial backing of crucial scientific research, sustainable ecosystem management, and support for local fisherfolk and communities, ultimately enhancing the resilience of marine environments. In Indonesia, unlocking the full potential of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation, marine conservation, and sustainable oceanic development necessitates strategic and appropriately scaled investments. Despite being introduced in the 1990s, national-level adoption of the ICM approach remains lacking. Presently, the Government of Indonesia predominantly relies on the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) asa primary tool for ocean conservation. With approximately 28.9 million hectares of MPAs currently established, Indonesia plans to expand coverage to 97.5 million hectares by 2045. Aligning with Konservasi Indonesia’s Protection and Production approach, MPAs can be tailored to operationalize ICM principles. The East Pulau Bintan MPA serves as a viable case study, demonstrating how zoning strategies can effectively balance marine conservation with sustainable resource exploitation.
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Pala, Nazir, A. Negi, Yogesh Gokhale, Sajad Razvi, and N. P. Todaria. "Medicinal Plant Resources in Sacred Forests of Garhwal Himalaya." Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 19, no. 4 (December 1, 2012): 291–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-7rj1ut.
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The present investigation medicinal plant resources in sacred forests of Garhwal Himalaya were carried out in six sacred protected groves in four districts of Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to enlist the important plants of medicinal value in these forests. A total of 126 plant species were found of medicinal importance representing 99 genera under 53 families. Herb species contributed the maximum (46.83%) to the total medicinal plant species. The family Rosaceae was the dominant family with (13) species. Leaves are the mostly used plant part, accounting for 41 species followed by roots/rhizomes/bulb with (38) species. The medicine from a tree near temple is considered more holy (prashad) and effective in treating diseases because of penance of deities. The region is enriched with large number of religion based conservation areas with rich vegetation and if studied with wisdom and in detail may prove to be boon for communities and conservation management for such areas.
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S, Karuppusamy. "DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF RED-LISTED MEDICIANL PLANTS IN TAMIL NADU." Kongunadu Research Journal 5, no. 2 (December 30, 2018): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/krj269.
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Tamil Nadu has rich repository of medicinal plant wealth and equally threatened with several number of factors. There has been enumerated a total of 119 species Red Listed medicinal plants, from which 27 species have assessed global RL status. Fourteen species have been assigned Critically Endangered (CR) status, 27 species are Endangered (EN), 31 species are Vulnerable (VU) and 10 species are Near Threatened (NT). 18 of these Red Listed medicinal plant species have been recorded in high volume trade in the national level trade study. The present paper analysed the diversity status of endemic medicinal plant diversity,assessment methods, policy terms related to medicinal plant conservation and conservational areas in Tamil Nadu.
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Galingging, R. Y., S. Purwandari, and H. Tunisa. "The potential and conservation of medicine plants in Central Kalimantan." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 913, no. 1 (November 1, 2021): 012111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/913/1/012111.
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Abstract Central Kalimantan consist of various type of lands e.g. peats soil, acid sulphate and uplands. Potential of the medicinal plant in Central Kalimantan forest is scattered in various forest areas and it is in high diversity various life form and uses. Method of study: exploration and collection conducted in five districts, i.e. Kotawaringin Timur, Kotawaringin Barat, Barito Selatan, Barito Utara and Murung Raya, starting from March 2016 until December 2018.The aims of this study was as follows : (1). The exploration process, (2). The ex-situ and in-situ conservation, (3). The characterization process, (4). The documentation process.The results of these activities involve ex situ collection of 5 accessions of medicinal plants that can be used as a source of biofarmaca. Medicinal plant conservation could be through in-situ and or ex-situ. The in-situ conservation held by managing the forest area as the natural habitat of the medicinal plants, while the ex-situ conservation held outside of the native habitats. Appropriate utilization and research activities are important in conservation of the medicinal plants Central Kalimantan..
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Chauhan, R. S., M. C. Nautiyal, R. K. Vashistha, and P. Prasad. "Morphobiochemical Variability and Selection Strategies for the Germplasm of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo: An Endangered Medicinal Orchid." Journal of Botany 2014 (January 5, 2014): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/869167.
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Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo (Orchidaceae) is an important endangered medicinal herb, distributed in subalpine to alpine regions of the Himalayas. Its tubers are important constituents of many medicines and health tonics. Overexploitation for medicinal uses has decreased availability in natural habitats and this species has been enlisted as endangered, making conservation and cultivation studies necessary. Variability studies may serve as an important tool for effective conservation and for a crop improvement program. Therefore, natural populations of D. hatagirea were analyzed for variability on the basis of morphological, biochemical, and isoenzyme patterns. The studied populations were grouped into two clusters. Existing variability among different populations opens up new areas for conservation and perspectives for a genetic improvement program for D. hatagirea.
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Qurrotu 'Aini, Farhah, Nur Rokhimah Hanik, and Tri Wiharti. "Identification of Rare Medical Plant and Community Understanding in Manggeh Village, Karanganyar District, Karanganyar Regency." Jurnal Biologi Tropis 23, no. 3 (July 7, 2023): 380–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jbt.v23i3.5179.
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This study aims to identify rare medicinal plants in Manggeh Village, Karanganyar District, Karanganyar Regency, as well as to understand the level of knowledge and understanding of the community regarding rare medicinal plants in areas with a low tendency. The research method used was field surveys, interviews, and direct observation of 40 respondents who were randomly selected from people in low inclined areas. The results showed that there were a number of rare medicinal plants in Manggeh Village. These plants have high medicinal potential and have been used traditionally by the local community. However, the level of public knowledge and understanding regarding rare medicinal plants is still limited. Although some people are familiar with rare medicinal plants in general, in-depth knowledge about their benefits, uses and potential side effects is still limited. This research provides a deeper understanding of the biodiversity in Manggeh Village and provides useful information for the community in the proper and responsible use of medicinal plants. The results of this study can also be a basis for local governments in developing policies for the conservation of rare medicinal plants.
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Fajinmi, Olufunke O., Olaoluwa O. Olarewaju, and Johannes Van Staden. "Propagation of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Livelihoods, Economic Development, and Biodiversity Conservation in South Africa." Plants 12, no. 5 (March 3, 2023): 1174. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants12051174.
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South Africa is blessed with vast plant resources and unique vegetation types. Indigenous South African medicinal plants have been well-harnessed to generate income in rural communities. Many of these plants have been processed into natural products to heal a variety of diseases, making them valuable export commodities. South Africa has one of the most effective bio-conservation policies in Africa, which has protected the South African indigenous medicinal vegetation. However, there is a strong link between government policies for biodiversity conservation, the propagation of medicinal plants as a source of livelihood, and the development of propagation techniques by research scientists. Tertiary institutions nationwide have played a crucial role in the development of effective propagation protocols for valuable South African medicinal plants. The government-restricted harvest policies have also helped to nudge natural product companies and medicinal plant marketers to embrace the cultivated plants for their medicinal uses, and thus have helped support the South African economy and biodiversity conservation. Propagation methods used for the cultivation of the relevant medicinal plants vary according to plant family and vegetation type, among others. Plants from the Cape areas, such as the Karoo, are often resuscitated after bushfires, and propagation protocols mimicking these events have been established through seed propagation protocols with controlled temperatures and other conditions, to establish seedlings of such plants. Thus, this review highlights the role of the propagation of highly utilized and traded medicinal plants in the South African traditional medicinal system. Some valuable medicinal plants that sustain livelihoods and are highly sought-after as export raw materials are discussed. The effect of South African bio-conservation registration on the propagation of these plants and the roles of the communities and other stakeholders in the development of propagation protocols for highly utilized and endangered medicinal plants are also covered. The role of various propagation methods on the bioactive compounds’ composition of medicinal plants and issues of quality assurance are addressed. The available literature, media online news, newspapers, and other resources, such as published books and manuals, were scrutinized for information.
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Gurusamy, Manikandan, Vairamuthu Subramanian, and Ramasubbu Raju. "DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF FLORA IN PILAVAKKAL DAM FOOTHILLS OF WESTERN GHATS, TAMIL NADU, INDIA." Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research 9, no. 2 (October 31, 2022): 215–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.20886/ijfr.2022.9.2.215-237.
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The floristic study is necessary to understand the present diversity status and conservation of forest biodiversity. It has been realized that the study of local or regional flora is of much more significance than those covering big areas because explorations can be carried out intensively in small areas with damaging consequences. Understanding species diversity and distribution patterns are important to evaluate the complexity and resources of these forests. In the present study, the medicinal floristic diversity of Pilavakkal dam Foothills of the Western Ghats comprised of 127 species belonging to 42 families and 100 genera. Fabaceae, Malvaceae and Lamiaceae were dominant families with 23, 11 and 10 species, respectively. The total number of species includes 55 herbs, 23 shrubs, 37 trees and 12 climbers. Totally 127 important medicinal plant species are recorded in Pilavakkal dam Foot Slopes of Western Ghats. Psydrax dicoccos is vulnerable in this list, 27 plants species are Least Concern and Mangifera indica comes under the Data Deficient and 98 plants species evaluated are not categorized by IUCN. This study provides basic information about the medicinal flora and conservation status of the Pilavakkal dam Foothills of Western Ghats. It would also be helpful for the identification of flora and to derive conservation policies and make sustainable use of plant resources.
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Ambu, Gabriele, Ram Prasad Chaudhary, Mauro Mariotti, and Laura Cornara. "Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants by Ethnic People in the Kavrepalanchok District, Central Nepal." Plants 9, no. 6 (June 17, 2020): 759. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants9060759.
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In rural areas of Nepal, where it is difficult to get access to Government health care facilities, people depend on medicinal plants and local healers for health problems. This study concerns an ethnobotanical survey of the Kavrepalanchok District, reporting some unusual uses of medicinal plants and original recipes. A total of 32 informants were interviewed, 24 of them being key informants. Ethnobotanical uses concerned 116 taxa, of which 101 were medicinal plants, with the most representative species belonging to Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, and Zingiberaceae. Ethnobotanical indexes were used to evaluate the ethnopharmacological importance of each plant species and the degree of agreement among the informants’ knowledge. Informant consensus factor (Fic) showed that the fever category had the greatest agreement. Highest fidelity level (FL) values were found for Calotropis gigantea used for dermatological diseases, Drymaria cordata for fever, Mangifera indica and Wrightia arborea for gastrointestinal disorders. Data document the richness of the local flora and the traditional knowledge on medicinal plant species used by ethnic communities in rural areas. The active involvement of local populations in the conservation and management of medicinal plant species will encourage future projects for the sustainable development of the biological and cultural diversity of these rural areas of Nepal.
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Maulana, Syaidina. "Conservation and Exploration of the Potential of Rare Medicinal Plants in the Tropical Rainforest of Bukit Barisan, Sumatra, Indonesia: An Effort Towards Sustainable Herbal Medicine." Eureka Herba Indonesia 5, no. 2 (March 8, 2024): 452–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.37275/ehi.v5i2.119.
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The Bukit Barisan tropical rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia, is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 plant species in this forest, and many of them have potential as herbal medicines. However, deforestation and overexploitation threaten the preservation of medicinal plants in the Bukit Barisan tropical rainforest. This causes loss of valuable natural resources and hinders research and development of new herbal medicines. This research was conducted in several tropical rainforests in Bukit Barisan, Sumatra. Field surveys were conducted to document rare medicinal plant species. Plant samples were collected and analyzed for their phytochemical content. Bioassay tests were carried out to evaluate antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Strategies for conservation and sustainable exploration of rare medicinal plants are developed based on research results. Field surveys found 27 species of rare medicinal plants. Phytochemical analysis shows that this plant contains various bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, flavonoids and terpenoids. Bioassay tests show that this plant has significant antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. In conclusion, the Bukit Barisan tropical rainforest has great potential for the development of herbal medicine. Sustainable conservation and exploration of rare medicinal plants in the Bukit Barisan tropical rainforest is important to ensure the preservation of these valuable natural resources and to improve community health.
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Lixin, Yang, Huai Huyin, and Pei Shengji. "Medicinal Plants and Their Conservation in China with Reference to the Chinese Himalayan Region." Asian Medicine 5, no. 2 (2009): 273–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157342109x568810.
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The use of herbal medicine in China has a long history. Since ancient times, plants have been the main source of medicines for people’s healthcare all over China. Today, medicinal plants are widely used in different medical systems including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Tibetan Medicine (TM) for health care and functional food in China, and as supplies of natural products for industrial manufacturing for the international market. In the last half-century, great progress has been made in science and technology and there has been rapid social and economic development. The impact of this rapid development and population pressures on medicinal plants from wild habitats increases day by day. The modernization policy of traditional medicine in China is seen as a challenge to maintaining traditional medical systems. The Chinese Himalayan Region covers five provinces (Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan) in west China, with a land area of 2 million km², including the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in the west and the Hengduan Mountains in the southwest. In this paper, we discuss the rich diversity of medicinal plants of China and the Chinese Himalayan Region; the diversity of medicinal plant utilization of China; threatened medicinal plants and threats to medicinal plants; the conservation status of medicinal plants in China; and proposed Important Plant Areas for medical plants in the Chinese Himalayan Region.
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Panda, S., M. Sharief, S. Hameed, and A. Pramanik. "Traditional Phytotheraphic Record of Orchids of Odisha and their Conservation Strategies." Journal of Non Timber Forest Products 22, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 209–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-1039fr.
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Odisha being the coastal state of Indian sub-continent records a rich medicinal plant diversity in general and orchids in particular. Since time immemorial, these important plant resources remains in a neglected state leading to an alarming situation in near future. Virgin forests of Odisha spreading in areas like Gandhmardan Hills, Niyamgiri Hills, Deomali Hills, Mahendragiri Hills and Similipal Biosphere Reserve hoards rich orchid diversity enduring luxuriant growth. Out of 137 species of Orchids recorded so far, Similipal area alone harbours about 94 orchid species possessing high aesthetic and medicinal value. Unfortunately, the medicinal importance of orchids of this region has drawn least attention from both the scientific fraternity as well as general populace compared to their role in horticulture field. Orchid species of Odisha like Acampe carinata (Griff.) Panigr., A. praemorsa (Roxb.) Blatt. & McCann, Geodorum recurvum (Roxb.) Alston, Habenaria marginata Coleb., Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Bl. and Vanda testacea (Lindl.) Rchb.f. are used to cure rheumatism, arthritis, dysentery, asthma and snake bite etc. However, the medicinal potentialities of these orchids are not so well exploited though they possess immense curative values. Further, as the forests of Odisha are experiencing various anthropogenic as well as abiotic pressures, many of the orchid populations are fast shrinking leading to their mass depletion. Realizing this, the current communication highlights the importance of 26 medicinal orchids very often used by the tribal populace of Odisha to get relief from various ailments. Concurrently, some major conservational strategies have also been projected.
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Sajeeb, BK, Mohammad Zashim Uddin, Ritesh Bachar, and Sitesh C. Bachar. "Ethnobotanical Study on Medicinal Plants Used by the Ethnic People of Khagrachhari District, Bangladesh." Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 21, no. 2 (December 28, 2022): 217–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v21i2.63122.
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The present study deals with important ethnopharmacological information, both in qualitative and quantitative manners on medicinal plants of Khagrachhari district of Bangladesh. The survey was conducted in a period of six months from January 2016 to June 2016 and was interviewed among 155 ethnic people including tribal, Bengalis and 14 traditional health practitioners of eight upazillas in open and semi structured form. The most of the interviewers were Chakma (82%), Marma (8%) and the rest were Tripura (2%) and Bengalis (8%). The total ethnomedicinal plant species was 94, among them 92 were angiosperms, one was gymnosperm and one fern. The plant species belonging to 44 families and 86 generas are used to treat about 53 types of ailments. The different life forms among the species are 28 herbs, 25 trees, 24 shrubs and 17 climbers. The survey showed that the most commonly used plant part was leaves (34.55%) and the most frequent method of preparation was extraction (39.18%) against different ailments. The major treatment options of the medicinal plants of Khagrachhari hilly areas are identified from the study and recommended to take immediate measures for conservation of traditional knowledge of the area. This study showed a hopeful perception for future studies, flaking light on taking immediate measures on inventory of medicinal plants of hilly areas, documentation of verbal information, conservation of threatened plant species, sustainable management of risky areas and preservation of traditional knowledge of herbal medicine in Khagrachhari district, Bangladesh. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 21(2): 217-230, 2022 (December)
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Silva, Andréa Leme, Jorge Tamashiro, and Alpina Begossi. "Ethnobotany of Riverine Populations from the Rio Negro, Amazonia (Brazil)." Journal of Ethnobiology 27, no. 1 (March 2007): 46–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.2993/0278-0771_2007_27_46_eorpft_2.0.co_2.
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This paper presents a comparative study of plant knowledge and use in rural and urban areas in the municipality of Barcelos in the Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil, based on a total of 81 interviews. Using diversity indices (Shannon-Wiener), plant knowledge is compared among communities (urban-rural population), and between sex (male-female) and age (older or younger than 40 years) categories within each community. Among our informants, we found quantitative differences concerning the knowledge of medicinal plants between sex and age categories. Some individuals play a key role relating to medicinal plant knowledge, and steps should be taken in order to include them in management and conservation plans.
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Rosmini, Sri Anjar Lasmini, Andi Ete, Dwi Rohma Wulandari, Nur Edy, Nur Hayati, and Asgar Taeyeb. "Bimbingan Teknik Budidaya Tumbuhan Obat Untuk Penyediaan Simplisia Obat Herbal Bagi Masyarakat." Dinamisia : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 5, no. 2 (November 27, 2020): 294–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.31849/dinamisia.v5i2.4641.
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The cultivation of rare and or wild medicinal plants is one of the strategies to make it easier when needed and also to produce quality simplicia. The partner village program aims to assist the community in carrying out medicinal plant cultivation. The community service activities were carried out in the conservation area of medicinal plants and in the residents' yards in Pakuli Village and lasted for 4 months, from March 2020 to July 2020. The method applied was counseling and technical guidance. The results of the activities showed that the training and technology demonstration were well implemented and were accepted by the community. Counseling activities increase knowledge that is characterized by increased skills when practicing medicinal plants. Species that are cultivated in conservation areas are those that grow wild and rare, while in people's yards it is the species most widely used as medicine and which is of economic value.
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Labokas, Juozas, and Birutė Karpavičienė. "Creation of a Network of Seed Sites for In-Situ Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Genetic Resources in Lithuania." Botanica 24, no. 1 (June 1, 2018): 87–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/botlit-2018-0008.
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AbstractTwenty six seed (genetic) sites were established for long-term in-situ conservation of medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) genetic resources in Lithuania over the period 2006–2017. The sites vary in size from 0.4 to 38.0 ha with an average of 7.2 ha. Most of the sites (73%) occur in the existing protected areas. They represent 10 of 22 physical geographical areas of Lithuania and accommodate 120 priority MAP species, which is about 89% of the national priority list. Prioritization of MAP species was based on the monographs of European Pharmacopoeia, European Medicines Agency, World Health Organization as well as German Phytotherapeutic Monographs and other regional and national medicinal plant references. A concept was followed of the dual function and perception of food as medicine, and, vice versa, an approach based on a co-evolutionary relationship between human food and medicine. It was established that only 46 priority species, or 34% of the national priority list, were represented by five and more populations, which is considered as minimum for long-term in-situ conservation. The future conservation planning efforts should focus on at least 15 unrepresented species, 49 species represented at 1–2 sites each and 25 species represented at 3–4 sites each. The MAP site network should expand by covering preferably the remaining 12 physical geographical areas of the country.
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Mbinile, Scholastica D., Linus K. Munishi, Issakwisa B. Ngondya, and Patrick A. Ndakidemi. "Conservation and Management Challenges Facing a Medicinal Plant Zanthoxylum chalybeum in Simanjiro Area, Northern Tanzania." Sustainability 12, no. 10 (May 19, 2020): 4140. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12104140.
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The information on the medicinal use, availability, challenges, and future conservation strategies for the medicinal plant Zanthoxylum chalybeum were gathered by using a semi-structured questionnaire, focused group discussions, and field observations in Simanjiro Area, Tanzania. Data were collected from local village members who were familiar with the tree and the key informants. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The extent of use was found to be very high, with more than three-quarters of harvested parts used for treating women’s health system (86.4%). The most used plant parts for medicinal purposes were reported to be the roots and the stem bark (90.3% and 81.6%, respectively), possibly suggesting mortality caused by heavy harvesting. In addition to unsustainable harvesting methods, minimal and unpredictable propagation methods were the key factors affecting the recruitment rate, with perhaps an addition of continued climate and land-use change (93.2%), indicative of low precipitation and high agriculture and settlement expansions. Given these challenges, the future conservation and persistence of Z. chalybeum looks uncertain, which requires such measures as the provision of education and awareness and ensuring proper land-use plans that encompass active recruitment of the species in these areas.
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Draper Munt, David, Pablo Muñoz-Rodríguez, Isabel Marques, and Juan Carlos Moreno Saiz. "Effects of climate change on threatened Spanish medicinal and aromatic species: predicting future trends and defining conservation guidelines." Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 63, no. 4 (February 6, 2016): 309–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07929978.2016.1258257.
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Climate change will impact several ecosystems, and the resilience of the weakest links of the ecological networks may be decisive in maintaining the ecological structure. The assessment of tendencies in the distribution and resilience of endangered medicinal species against global change can be an excellent tool to predict and minimize future negative effects, even more so if we consider that these species may be useful to us. Spain is one of the richest countries in plant diversity along the Mediterranean basin, and many representatives of the Spanish flora are medicinal plants. Under scenarios of climate change, the distribution ranges of many of these species are likely to alter. In this paper we used ecological niche modeling to predict future changes in the distribution of 41 medicinal plants included in the 2013 assessment of threatened species in Spain. We generated climate-based niche models for each medicinal species and projected them for each decade from 2010 until 2080. Our results identified and prioritized the most vulnerable species and areas to future predicted changes. These results should be useful for conservation planning and especially for prioritizing areas for protection.
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Zuazo, Victor Hugo Durán, Iván Francisco García-Tejero, Baltasar Gálvez Ruiz, Pedro Cermeño Sacristán, and Simón Cuadros Tavira. "Response of essential-oil yield of aromatic and medicinal plants to different harvesting strategies." Comunicata Scientiae 10, no. 4 (December 31, 2019): 429–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14295/cs.v10i4.3112.
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The demand for aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) is growing worldwide, and most of them are from the wild collection. Today there is a consensus that for industrial purposes the AMPs must be cultivated. Many studies have shown the importance of the collection strategy used to guarantee the plant regeneration, and soil protection against erosion process in mountainous areas in the Mediterranean region. In this work, during three-year monitoring period we compared in four AMPs two harvest strategies by cutting biomass in 25% (BHI25) and 50% (BHI50) of oregano (Origanum bastetanum L.), lavender (Lavandula lanata L.); sage (Salvia lavandulifolia V.); and santolina (Santolina rosmarinifolia L.) in order to assess their effect on essential-oil content, and to be consistent with both plant and soil conservation in Mediterranean steeply sloping areas. The experimental plots were located in Lanjarón (Granada, SE Spain), on a 20% slope. According to the findings the strategy BHI50 of fresh herb of oregano, lavender, sage, and santolina produced essential-oil yield of 13.2 ± 1.74, 17.3 ± 1.69, 9.7 ± 5.21, and 10.8 ± 2.00 L·ha-1, respectively. Since significant differences were found between BHI25 and BHI50 strategies for harvest and distillation of aromatic plants, we recommend a rational harvest, leaving the 50% of the plant biomass in the field to avoid the soil degradation. In addition, with this rational harvest strategy encourages the sustainable AMP cultivation without significant alterations for essential-oil yields, and at the same time guaranteeing the regrowth, and conservation of them in its habitat. Therefore, encouragement local decision-making measures regarding environmental compatibility, social acceptability and economic viability in land use and management will be crucial. Otherwise, the inappropriate harvest of aromatic shrubs in mountain areas compromises land conservation.
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Yessoufou, Kowiyou, Isidore Muleba, and Isaac T. Rampedi. "The Test of the Availability Hypothesis Reveals the Needs for Ex-Situ Conservation for Some Protected Area-Restricted Species." Diversity 14, no. 8 (August 22, 2022): 693. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d14080693.
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In ethnobotany, the availability hypothesis predicts that plants that are abundant and easily accessible to people are more likely to be medicinal than not. By protecting species diversity away from people, protected areas (PAs) may act as a limiting factor to a sustainable development of traditional knowledge concerning medicinal uses, and in so doing, PAs provide opportunity to prioritize ex-situ conservation for species that are PAs-restricted. In this scenario, ex-situ conservation becomes the only chance for people to develop traditional knowledge on plants which otherwise wouldn’t be documented as traditionally useful to people. To test these expectations, we used data collected for almost 20 years of fieldworks on plant medicinal uses and their abundance inside and outside the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa. We fitted four different scenarios of structural equation models (SEMs) to the data collected. We found that total plant abundance (abundance outside + inside KNP) is a significant positive predictor of medicinal status, and so is abundance outside KNP, thus supporting the availability hypothesis. However, not only is abundance inside KNP not a direct significant correlate of medicinal status, but the relationship between both is also negative. The lack of predictive power of inside-abundance is most likely because some species are exclusively found inside KNP and local communities do not have access to them. It also shows that the positive and direct correlation of total abundance with medicinal status is driven by outside-abundance. In addition, the negative relationships between inside abundance and medicinal status implies that abundant plants inside KNP tend to be not-medicinal, further providing evidence that PAs hinder the development of medicinal knowledge. Furthermore, when inside and outside abundance were included simultaneously in one metamodel as two distinct variables, inside abundance was never a direct significant predictor of medicinal status, but it was so, via an indirect path mediated by outside abundance. This suggests that outside abundance is the key variable driving the development of medicinal plant knowledge. Cumulatively, our findings suggest that anything that favors the establishment of PA-restricted plants outside the naturally realized niches of these plants (ex-situ conservation), such as in botanical gardens, private gardens, in agroforestry systems, etc., is to be promoted so that people-plant interactions may continue for the benefits of ethnobotanical knowledge development.
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Prova, S. J., Mohammad Samiul Ahsan Talucder, and Md Sharaf Uddin. "Diversity of Plant Species in Moringa-Based Homestead of Jaintiapur Upazila in Sylhet District." SAARC Journal of Agriculture 21, no. 2 (December 31, 2023): 119–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sja.v21i2.68578.
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Homestead agroforestry is crucial for food, fiber, and other necessities which are required outside the conventional forests. Thus, homestead agroforestry meets the criteria for a sustainable forest management scheme, providing a better way for biodiversity conservation. Moringa based homestead agroforestry in Sylhet has an opportunity to encourage species diversity for its various structural properties. This paper explores the plant species diversity of Moringa based homestead area at Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet. Personal interviews were conducted from June 2022 to September 2022 with 40 randomly selected respondents who were involved in Moringa-based homestead agroforestry. Shannon-Wiener Diversity Indices (SWDI) was used to explore the plant species diversity index. In the study area identified plant species were 50.0% fruits, 26.3% vegetables, 15.8% timber and 7.9% medicinal plants. Among all the plant species, the higher diversity was found in fruit species followed by timber species, vegetable species and medicinal species. Most of plant species were found in boundary side of homestead area. Vegetable plant diversity was found high (Hʹ = 0.94-0.72), fruit species was also high (Hʹ = 0.99-0.69), medicinal species was medium to high (Hʹ = 0.62-0.97) and timber plant species was high (Hʹ =0.86-0.94) in different homestead areas. It may be concluded that plant species diversity as observed in Moringa based homestead area could be a good option for biodiversity conservation in Sylhet area of Bangladesh. SAARC J. Agric., 21(2): 119-129 (2023)
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S, Jamuna, Subhasree R, Karthika K, Paulsamy S, and Thenmozhi K. "SPECIES DIVERSITY, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION IN HOME GARDENS OF SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS, COIMBATORE, INDIA." Kongunadu Research Journal 2, no. 1 (June 30, 2015): 71–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/krj71.
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The present study was aimed at documenting species composition, utilization and conservation of plant species growing in home gardens of 10 residential areas of Coimbatore city, India. Household interviews and home garden surveys revealed that all the 109 plant species included in 60 families included have someeconomic uses or with ornamental significance. Higher number of species was herbs followed by shrubs, trees, climbers, succulent herbs, vines and sub-shrubs. The families viz., Asteraceae, Apocynaceae and Acanthaceae contributed higher number of plant species than the other families to the home gardens. Thespecies namely, Celosia cristata, Chrysanthemum odoratum and Ocimum basilicum have registered 50% frequency among the home gardens sampled which indicates that these species have distributed and maintained in comparatively higher number of home gardens. The home garden species are mainly under thecategories of vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, economic important species and medicinal. These results further report revealed that homegardens satisfy various household needs like food, ornamentals, medicines, building material, religious and ceremonial uses.
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Sharma, Shipra, and Vishavjit Kumar. "Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Gentiana kurroo Royle Found in Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand." Journal of Non Timber Forest Products 24, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 29–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-24h49h.
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The present paper deals with ethnomedicinal knowledge of Gentiana kurroo among people of Uttarakhand. The local people were interviewed on the basis of their traditional knowledge on the various uses of this plant found in the adjoining forest areas. New approaches of research, development and conservation strategy can help preserve and utilize the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants for humankind.
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Abebe, Firew Bekele. "Ethnobotanical Studies of Medicinal Plants used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region, Ethiopia: A Systematic Review." Journal of Plant Studies 8, no. 1 (January 25, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jps.v8n1p1.
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Like many other parts of Ethiopia, people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) do have indigenous knowledge on the preparation and use of traditional medicinal plants. Even though different studies have been conducted to document medicinal plants in different zones of SNNPR separately, there is no previous review work which summarizes the medicinal plants and the associated indigenous knowledge at the regional level (at SNNPR region as a whole or in large scale). Also, there is no previous review work that prioritizes the factors that affect medicinal plants at the regional level (including threatened medicinal plants). The purpose of this paper was to review habitat, growth forms, the method of remedy preparation and administration, marketability of medicinal plants, and to prioritize the factors that affect medicinal plants in SNNPR. Most of the medicinal plants in the majority of the reviewed areas are harvested from wild. Herbs are the most utilized life forms and leaves are the most utilized plant part in the preparation of remedies. Fresh plant materials are the most employed in the preparation of remedies. Majority of medicinal plants are not marketable. Agricultural land expansion is a major threat to medicinal plants which followed by deforestation. Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, Prunus africana, Echinops kebericho, Croton macrostachys, Cordia africana and Dodonaea angustifolia, Hagenia abyssinica, Withania somnifera and Ficus spp are the highly affected medicinal plant species which require conservation and management priority in the region.
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Rasethe, Marula Triumph, Sebua Silas Semenya, and Alfred Maroyi. "Medicinal Plants Traded in Informal Herbal Medicine Markets of the Limpopo Province, South Africa." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2019 (April 16, 2019): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2609532.
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Trading of herbal medicines generates economic opportunities for vulnerable groups living in periurban, rural, and marginalized areas. This study was aimed at identifying medicinal plant species traded in the Limpopo province in South Africa, including traded plant parts, conservation statutes of the species, and harvesting methods used to collect the species. Semistructured questionnaire supplemented by field observation was used to collect data from owners of 35 informal herbal medicine markets in the Limpopo province. A total of 150 medicinal plant products representing at least 79 plant species belonging to 45 botanical families, mainly the Fabaceae (11.4%), Asteraceae (7.6%), and Hyacinthaceae (6.3%), were traded in the study area. Roots (50.0%), bulbs (19.0%), and bark (16.0%) were the most frequently sold plant parts. Some of the traded species which includeAlepidea amatymbica, Bowiea volubilis, Brackenridgea zanguebarica, Clivia caulescens,Dioscorea sylvatica,Elaeodendron transvaalense, Encephalartos woodii,Eucomis pallidiflorasubsp.pole-evansii,Merwilla plumbea,Mondia whitei,Prunus africana, Siphonochilus aethiopicus, Synaptolepis oliveriana,andWarburgia salutarisare of conservation concern and listed on the South African Red Data List.Findings of this study call for effective law enforcement to curb illegal removal of wild plants especially those species that are at the verge of extinction.
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P, Nithya Jeniffer, Manish Kumar, and Logan Kumar K. "ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VALPARAI TRIBES." Kongunadu Research Journal 1, no. 2 (December 30, 2014): 68–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/krj41.
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Traditional knowledge on plant has a long-standing history in many indigenous communities, and continues to provide useful tools for treating various diseases. Tribal communities living in biodiversity rich areas possess a wealth of knowledge on the utilization and conservation of food and medicinal plants. They are well versed in the usage of plant for treating various diseases. The present study carryout by survey method aimed to identifying the plants used for the general health of the tribal communities such as Kadar, Muthuvar and Malai Malasars of Western Ghats region. Ethno medicinal information was gathered throughquestionnaire from the majority of tribal people of Valparai hills Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. All the traditional and other knowledge related to the collection and consumption of the medicinal plants, their environment on which communities depends was documented. The present study observed that, the tribal peoples from valparai having knowledge of 29 species on the traditional medicine. These tribes are one of the major conservators of environments. Their traditional knowledge can be utilized for the breeding technology of variety of threatened species and develop for the biodiversity conservation as well as for pharmacological research in various dimensions.
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Muneeb, Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Sana Fatima, Mansoor Hameed, Farooq Ahmad, Ansa Asghar, et al. "Ethnobotanical and economic uses of some medicinal plants from native saline areas." International Journal of Applied and Experimental Biology 2, no. 2 (May 3, 2022): 147–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.56612/ijaeb.v1i1.45.
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Man is using plants for curing different diseases for several hundred years. In Pakistan, rangelands and forests are the major sources of medicinal plants, and the residents of different areas including those of the Vanhar Valley depend upon local plants for the medication of several diseases. However, this study was planned to enlist the indigenous medicinally important flora, which will help in conservation of the vanishing knowledge about the indigenous plants of the area by proper documentation. In order to document the uses of indigenous plants, some surveys were conducted for the collection of all available species. For the documentation of uses of these indigenous plant species, 55 experts were interviewed and their knowledge was documented. A total of 41 species belonging to 25 families were recorded from the Vanhar Valley. High numbers of species of families Fabaceae, Amaranthaceae and Asteraceae were used for the cure of several diseases like sexual disorders, piles, asthma, sputum, stomach disorders, diabetes, etc. It was evident that the older people had most of the knowledge about the indigenous plants of the Valley, while the young lacked such knowledge due to the death of older people without documenting or transferring the knowledge to them. With conservation of the knowledge, these plants can be used as a low-cost and effective treatment of many common diseases.
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Abebe, Firew Bekele, Melese Mengistu Asfaw, and Tasisa Temesgen Tolossa. "Medicinal Plant Species Used to Treat Tonsillitis in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review." Journal of Plant Studies 9, no. 1 (March 4, 2020): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jps.v9n1p34.
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In various areas of Ethiopia, different plant species have been reported having a medicinal role for ailment tonsillitis. However, the ethnomedicinal information on those medicinal plant species that cure the ailment is not summarized in a way that gives general information and initiates further study. Therefore, the objective of this review paper was to summarize the ethnomedicinal information about medicinal plant species that used to treat tonsillitis in Ethiopia. The result of the review indicated that herbs and leaves are the most utilized growth forms and part of the plants respectively during remedy preparation for the ailment tonsillitis in Ethiopia. Similarly, fresh plant materials, and water are the most applied condition of plant parts and diluent added correspondingly. Chewing and oral route of application are the most widely used methods of remedy preparation and administration correspondingly, for the ailment in the country. Utilization of herbs and leaves can be seen as an advantage from the conservation point of view of medicinal plant species that used to treat the ailment since herbs can be cultivated when they are in short supply and are also available as compared to other growth forms. Similarly, use of leaves can reduce damage to the medicinal plant species as compared to the use of other plant parts such as roots. However, the utilization of fresh materials should be reduced as much as possible. Rhamnus prinoides L'Hér. and Zingiber officinale Roscoe are the most commonly used medicinal plant species for the ailment in Ethiopia.
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Novra, Ardi, Agus Syarif, Ahmad Nur Budi Utama, Istiqomah Malinda, and Uce Lestari. "Natural Availability of Medicinal Plants Used by the SAD Community in the Bukit Duabelas National Park Area, Indonesia." Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences 50, no. 1 (February 28, 2023): 177–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.55463/issn.1674-2974.50.1.18.
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This article describes the natural availability of medicinal plants used in the community health behavior of Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) in the Bukit Dua Belas National Park (BDNP) area. The SAD community, also known as the Kubu, Orang Rimba, or Orang Ulu, are a minority (marginal) ethnic group who live in remote areas and have minimal interaction with the outside world and maintain a primitive way of life amidst modernization. This level of availability is important in decision-making in the socio-economic empowerment program of the SAD indigenous community through the commercialization of medicinal plants. The survey research was conducted for 2 months in the Air Hitam District, Sarolangun Regency, Jambi Province. Data were collected through field observation and interviews with sources of information from the leader of the SAD group, usually called Tumenggung. The data analysis method used simple mathematical techniques to identify the determinants of the level of sustainability of the supply of medicinal plants. The research results showed that the types of medicinal plants classified as shrubs had a higher sustainable supply from nature. This group of medicinal plant species also has the opportunity to be cultivated so that it can be integrated with efforts to empower the SAD community both in the area (in-sites) and around the BDNP (ex-sites). The preservation of medicinal plants of the SAD community in the BDNP area is still maintained, except for several types of medicinal plants belonging to certain trees that require conservation efforts through protection and ecosystem enrichment. Based on the supply of medicinal plants, it can be concluded that a particular strategy is needed for each medicinal plant in developing its economic value, which is grouped into conservation and cultivation efforts, both in situ and ex situ.
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Sangzhu, Chiren, Renqin Wangxuo, Ma Jianzhong, and Han Mingyao. "Conserving Tibetan Medicinal Plants in the Khawakarpo Region." Asian Medicine 5, no. 2 (2009): 363–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157342109x568856.
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To local Tibetans, Mt. Khawakarpo is not only an important sacred mountain but also a major storehouse of medicinal plants, which they use. Recent field surveys show that Mt. Khawakarpo and adjacent areas (‘the Khawakarpo region’) are home to 144 species of household medicinal plants from 126 genera of 63 families, which are used in both Chinese and Tibetan medicine. These plants include eight Class I and Class II nationally protected species (four being CITES—Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna—listed); of these, 37 species have been recognized by local practitioners of Tibetan medicine as plants in need of conservation. Results from fieldwork indicates that initiatives to conserve plants used in Tibetan medicine should consider not only their biological properties but also their cultural values to local communities; in order for these efforts to be sustainable, the communities must be brought in as key players. The fieldwork described here comprised a participatory resources inventory, the creation of community-based medicinal plants reserves, cultivation trials, and training opportunities for medicinal practitioners to share indigenous knowledge and acquire skills in plant conservation and harvesting on a sustainable basis.
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Sarma, Bhaskar, and Bhaben Tanti. "Ecological niche modeling for reintroduction and conservation of Aristolochia cathcartii Hook.f. & Thomson (Aristolochiaceae), a threatened endemic plant in Assam, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 14, no. 2 (February 26, 2022): 20597–605. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.6999.14.2.20597-20605.
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Aristolochia cathcartii Hook.f. & Thomson is a medicinal plant species native to Assam (India). Karbi people have traditionally used the plant to treat a variety of ailments. The population stock of this species has been rapidly depleting in its natural habitats due to over-utilization, habitat fragmentation, and other anthropogenic activities. Extensive field surveys were carried out to investigate the population status of A. cathcartii in various forest areas of Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. In 20 km of transects, a total of 36 quadrats were observed. A. cathcartii density, frequency of occurrence, and abundance were recorded to be 0.65, 17.8, and 3.81, respectively. Ecological niche modelling was used to identify suitable habitat for the reintroduction and conservation of this plant in Assam in order to prevent its extinction in the future. The maximum entropy distribution modelling algorithm was used to identify suitable areas and habitat for the species’ reintroduction and conservation. Primary data on the occurrence of A. cathcartii was gathered from the natural habitat of Karbi Anglong district, Assam, for modelling. The model identified various forest areas in northeastern India that have suitable climatic conditions for plant reinforcement.
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Chandra, Naveen, Gajendra Singh, Shashank Lingwal, M. P. S. Bisht, and Lalit Mohan Tiwari. "Population assessment and habitat distribution modelling of the threatened medicinal plant Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. in the Kumaun Himalaya, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 13, no. 7 (June 26, 2021): 18868–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.5603.13.7.18868-18877.
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Kumaun Himalaya is a home to various threatened medicinal and aromatic plants. Picrorhiza kurroa is a threatened medicinal plant useful in curing many diseases in Indian Himalayan region. Due to overharvesting from the wild its population is decreasing at an alarming rate. The present study attempted to assess its availability and predict highly suitable areas for in situ conservation in the alpine region of Kumaun. Availability of P. kurroa across various meadows was evaluated through rapid mapping exercise. MaxEnt model was used to predict the geographical distribution of the species using various environmental and physiographic parameters, and 29 primary distribution points. The results reveal that potential habitat of P. kurroa is located near forest fringes. Of the 3,828km2 area (vegetated) of the alpine region of Kumaun, about 202km2 is recorded highly suitable, 489km2 less suitable and the rest not suitable for the species. It is also revealed that Napalchu nala, Panchachuli base, Chhipla Kedar, Rongkong, Ralam, Milam, Dwali, and Pindari areas are highly suitable areas for distribution of P. kurroa.
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L, Anitha Jegadeeshwari, Dharathi N, Vidhya Lakshmi D, Vasanth Kumar E, and Nagendra Gandhi N. "TRIBAL PLANTS AND THEIR INBORN ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES." Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 10, no. 7 (July 1, 2017): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i7.18439.
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The importance of medicinal plants in traditional health-care practices provides clues to new areas of research and in the biodiversity of conservation. Right from the beginning, the documentation of traditional knowledge, especially on the medicinal uses of plants, has provided many important drugs for the modern day. Even today, this area holds much more hidden treasure as almost 80% of the human population in developing countries depend on plant resources for health care. Keeping this in view, the present study was initiated to document the traditionally used tribal plants and their inborn antimicrobial activity which is enhanced on the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles.
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Kalita, Trishna, Parag Deka, Renu Gogoi, and Nayan Jyoti Hazarika. "Ethno-medicinal use of plants for Menstrual-related disorders among the people of lower Assam, India." International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 13, no. 2 (July 8, 2022): 351–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v13i2.2589.
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Assam, including all of its districts, is one of the most diverse plant-rich areas globally, with thousands of medicinal plants. A survey of ethnomedicinal plants used in certain lower Assam districts in rural areas yielded valuable ethnomedico-botanical data on plants used to treat menstrual-related disorders. There have been 25 medicinal plant species from 23 families documented in this study through personal interaction and consultations with traditional practitioners, village heads, and village women. Among the plant parts used, leaf (8 spp.) was used highest, followed by roots (5 spp.), whole plant (4 spp.), fruit (2 spp.), flower, rhizome, and bark, seed, and stem (1 spp). Among the plants, 8 numbers of plants used to treat irregular bleeding, 6 numbers of plants were used to treat heavy bleeding during menstruation, 4 numbers of plants used to get rid of painful menstruation, 5 numbers of plants used to treat menstrual discomfort and 2 numbers of plants used to treat scanty menstruation. People have used ethnobiology knowledge accumulated over generations to help them protect their nutrition and health, as well as manage their environments. It helps to make the connection between traditional knowledge, conservation, and economic development.
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Ayeni, Modupe J., and Joshua Kayode. "Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants’ Stem Barks used in Kaduna State of Nigeria." International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine 12 (February 2019): 23–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ijppe.12.23.
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Inventory of plant species whose barks were sold in markets located in two local government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria was carried out in this study. Three markets were selected randomly from each of the two Local Government Areas of the study area. In each market, 10 medicinal plant vendors and 10 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed with the aid of semi structure questionnaire matrix. Plants whose stem barks were of medicinal values were identified; their mode of preparations and utilizations were documented. The respondents were diverse and cut across socioeconomic classification. Respondents’ consciousness was linked to oral transfer of the indigenous knowledge on plants and the recent realization of their economic values thus trading and the act of apprenticing in trading in medicinal plants is now a viable entrepreneurial venture. 54 plant species, belonging to 28 families, have their barks valued for medicine and were sold in the study area. The species were rich in diverse chemical constituents. The sales and patronage of the identified barks, in the study area, transcend gender but skewed to the males due to religious belief thus suggesting that gender specific roles in medicinal plants could be faith-based. Dependence on plant barks was borne out of the age long tradition and confidence of the people on plant medicine. This was complimented by their affordability and ready availability especially in the markets in the study area. Most of the identified barks were sourced outside the study area though forest reserves abound in all parts of the state, yet importation dominated the supply chain as the reserves were highly depleted due to anthropogenic activities. This study tends to support the previous clamour for biodiversity conservation through cultivation of the identified plant species in the study area.
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Xego, S., L. Kambizi, and F. Nchu. "THREATENED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTH AFRICA: CASE OF THE FAMILY HYACINTHACEAE." African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 13, no. 3 (March 15, 2016): 169–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v13i3.20.
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Background: Traditional medicine plays a major role in the primary health care of many people living in rural areas. South Africa is a
home to over 30,000 species of higher plants and 3,000 of these species have been found to be used in traditional medicine across the
country. South African medicinal plants are decreasing at an alarming rate as a result of over exploitation. Today many medicinal plants
face extinction but detailed information is lacking. The purpose of this paper was to review current and proposed cultivation strategies
that could be used to improve plant conservation statuses, livelihoods of the people involved in medicinal plant industry and
sustainability of this industry.
Methods: In this review, emphasis was on the members of Hyacinthaceae family and the species Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf)
B.L. Burtt (Zingiberaceae), which are some of the most traded and used in traditional herbal medicine. Detailed literature search was
conducted on the current strategies that are being used for the cultivation of medicinal and food crops and a conceptual analysis of how
technologies used for the cultivation of non-medicinal crops could be adopted for cultivation of medicinal plants in Africa. Siphonochilus
aethiopicus was used as a case study to demonstrate the potential of using alternative cultivation strategy such as hydroponics in the
cultivation of medicinal plants.
Results: The results showed that hydroponics has the potential to improve plant growth. In conclusion, evidences suggest that there is
potential for growth in the medicinal plant industry if optimum cultivation technologies such as hydroponics are implemented despite the
perception that Africans have an ingrained traditional preference of wild harvested plants, on the contrary many Africans have no issues
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Danggur, Yakobus Emilianus. "Identifikasi Jenis - Jenis Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Oleh Masyarakat Kawasan Hutan Lindung Meler Kuwus (Studi Kasus Desa Banteng Suru Kecamatan Kuwus Kabupaten Manggarai Barat Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur." Wana Lestari 4, no. 02 (December 20, 2022): 293–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.35508/wanalestari.v7i02.9455.
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Benteng Suru, located around Meler Kuwus Protected Forest Area reaches 30 ha out of atotal village area of 273,2 ha. The people of this village area still bound by their ancestral heritageand one of them is the use of plants as traditional medicines to cure various diseases. The studyaimed to determine the distribution of medical plants, utilization and conservation status of medicalplants in the Meler Kuwus protection forest area, Benteng Suru village, West Manggarai regency.This research was conducted from October - December consists interviews, and exploring methods.This study found 28 species medical plants from 20 families, Asteraceae, Rutacea, Melastomaceae,Cyparaceae, Pittosporaceae, Ulmaceae, Zingiberaceae, Apiaceae, Pandanaceae, Buseraceae,Polypodiceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Apocynaceae, Lauraceae, Verbenaceae, Poaceae,Mimisaceae, Piperaceae. The spatial distribution of medicinal plants grows in the altitude of 750-100 m.a.s.l to 1000 - 1250 m.a.s.l and slope level starts from slightly flat, slightly slope, steep, andextremely steep areas. The most widely used medicinal plant part was the leaf (41%), while thelowest part used was the stem with the percentage of 5%. According to the IUCN, there are 3categories of conservation of medicinal plants, namely Not Evaluated (NE) 68%, Least Concern(CL), 29% and Data Deficient (DD) 4%. While in the other hand, the conservation status ofmedicinal plants according to the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. P 20 of2018 shows that 100% of the medicinal plants species that was found were included in theunprotected categories.
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Purohit, Vijay Kant, Praveen Joshi, Jaidev Chauhan, and Prem Prakash. "PAEONIA EMODI: A THREATENED IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT OF HIGHER HIMALAYAN REGION." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 9, no. 8 (September 6, 2021): 282–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i8.2021.4173.
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Himalaya is well known for its rich biodiversity with respect to medicinal and aromatic plants and Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle is one of them locally known as Chandra (family Paeoniaceae). In India, it is distributed in North–West Himalaya from Kashmir to Garhwal-Kumaun regions of Uttarakhand with an altitudinal range of 1800 to 2800 m asl. The whole plant of P. emodi is highly effective for uterine diseases, blood purifier, colic, bilious, backbone ache, headache, dizziness, vomiting, dropsy, epilepsy and hysteria while the seeds are purgative. A present phytosociological study particularly in Garhwal Himalaya, reveals that only few pockets of P. emodi are higher dense in Triyuginarayan and Shyalmi areas (3.80 and 2.72 individual/m2 respectively) while remaining are lower dense under diverse climatic conditions due to invasion by several biotic and abiotic factors. Using available information based on field survey, it assumed that the causes of its degradation are largely overexploitation of immature twigs before flower formation and seed shedding. To conserve the targeted species for future prosperity, Government needs to take immediate and concrete initiatives or imposed the ban on illegal collection or removal of the plant from its natural populations and emphasize the promotion of conservation.
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Contreras Arias, Agustín, and Victor Hugo Méndez-Estrada. "Fenología de Valeriana prionophylla (Valerianaceae) en páramos de Costa Rica." UNED Research Journal 6, no. 2 (September 3, 2014): 223–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/urj.v6i2.628.
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Valeriana prionophylla (Valerianaceae) phenology in Costa Rican paramo. Valeriana prionophylla (Valerianaceae) is a medicinal plant used primarily to treat nervous disorders and respiratory problems. In Costa Rica it is found at 2 800-3 700 meters over sea level in Central Pacific Conservation Area and “Amistad Pacifica” Conservation Areas as well. Due to its medicinal importance, there has been various analysis done regarding its phenological aspects in wild populations. Two plots of 88m2 were observed, and from December 2010 to September 2012 the phenological elements associated with their growth and spread were studied monthly. It was found that between May and September an asynchronous phenological behavior took place between plants and phenophases: floral tube, flower bud, unfertilized flowers, fertilized flowers and seeds. Exist a positive relation between precipitation and unfertilized flower (p=0.657) and fertilized flower (p=0.641). The appearance of the first phenological stage, the floral tube, matches with the beginning of the rainy season in the area. Only has one phenological period during the year.
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De Medeiros, Ana Paula, Erich De Freitas Mariano, Marcelo Menezes Alves, and Maria De Fátima De Araújo. "Climatic niche as a modeler of the distribution pattern of Schinopsis brasiliensis in the Neotropical." Acta Brasiliensis 7, no. 1 (June 6, 2023): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22571/2526-4338605.
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Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae) is a woody medicinal plant interesting to research and conservation due to timber extraction, high pharmacological potential and cultural value in the Brazilian semi-arids. In this research, we modeled the potential distribution of the species in the Neotropical, identified the climate limiting factors of its distribution and measured the percentage of adequate protected areas. The model was generated in the Maxent software, through the combination of 469 registers of the species occurrence and nine climate variables from the WorldClim data base and presented good development (AUC = 0.976). The potentially adequate areas were estimated along the dry diagonal in South America, in addition to fragmented areas at the coast of Peru and Ecuador. Precipitation, temperature and atmospheric humidity were the most influential variables on the prediction of climatically viable areas for the species. The results indicate low representation of protected areas (0.003%) in highly adequate areas, which demonstrates the necessity of expansion, implementation of measures of conservation and management of S. brasiliensis. The findings in this study, therefore, can be used for scientific support on delineating these measurements.
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Mistriani, Nina, and Phia Susanti Helyanan. "PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN KONSERVASI TANAMAN OBAT BERBASIS BIODIVERSITAS UNGGULAN LOKAL SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK WISATA." JMM (Jurnal Masyarakat Mandiri) 6, no. 6 (December 9, 2022): 4955. http://dx.doi.org/10.31764/jmm.v6i6.11298.
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Abstrak: Desa wisata Branjang memiliki berbagai macam potensi baik alam, budaya dan kuliner. Pengembangan wisata ini layak direkomedasikan sebagai daya tarik wisata unggulan di Jawa Tengah. Keanekaragaman hayati Desa Wisata Branjang dikembangkan melalui budidaya tanaman obat, dikelola oleh masyarakat lokal, khususnya tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA). Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mencapai pengembangan kawasan konservasi tanaman obat yang dikemas melalui daya tarik wisata lokal sebagai potensi wisata edukasi. Misalnya konservasi tanaman obat sebagai pelestarian tanaman obat. pengolahan produk minuman sebagai branding café jamu, penyediaan barcode tanaman sebagai informasi jenis tanaman, manfaat tanaman, dll. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini yaitu identifikasi, sosialisasi, pendampingan dan pelatihan kepada kelompok sasaran masyarakat desa wisata Branjang yaitu pengelola, ibu PKK dan masyarakat setempat. Hasil dari pendampingan yaitu kegiatan program pendampingan tercapai sampai 95% berhasil diantaranya pemetaan potensi, wisata edukasi tanaman obat, produk olahan tanaman obat sebagai wirausaha masyarakat, paket wisata daya tarik. Sehingga program ini sebagai unggulan lokal daya tarik desa Branjang.Abstract: Branjang tourist village has a variety of potentials which is natural, cultural, and culinary. This tourism development is worth recommending as a leading tourist attraction in Central Java. The biodiversity of Branjang Tourism Village developed through the cultivation of medical plants managed by local communities, especially family medicinal plants (TOGA). This activity aims to achieve the development of medical plants conservation areas packaged through local tourist attractions as educational tourism potential. For example, the conservation of medicinal plants is the preservation of medicinal plants. The processing of beverage products as a branding of cafe jamu, supply of plant barcodes with the information of plant types, plant benefits, etc. The methods used in this service are identification, socialization, assistance, and training to the target groups of the Branjang tourism village community, namely managers, Ibu PKK, and local communities. The result of the mentoring is that the mentoring program activities reach up to 95% successful, including potential mapping, educational tours of medicinal plants, processed medicinal plant products as community entrepreneurs, and attractiveness tour packages. This program is a local flagship of the attraction of Branjang village.
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Shrestha, Sudha Joshi. "Review on Plant Diversity Status and Conservation Practices in Nepal." Patan Pragya 6, no. 1 (December 31, 2020): 75–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/pragya.v6i1.34395.
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Plant diversity plays the crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem and sustaining the life in the globe. Nepal lying in central Himalaya and at the crossroad of two phytogeographicregionsisbestowed with rich biodiversity. Though the country occupies about 0.1% of global land area but comprises 3.2% of world’s known flora. Biodiversity is eroding because of many factors such as habitat loss, deforestation, infrastructure development, over exploitation for human use, invasion by alien species, global climate change and natural calamities, thus threatening the existence in globe. Nepal has adopted both in-situ and ex-situ conservation practices to conserve the biodiversity and maintain the ecosystem in nature. A network of 20 protected areas is established and national forests under different categories are under protection to conserve the biodiversity in their natural habitats. Scientific forest management was initiated to enhance the forest productivity and conserve biodiversity. Botanical gardens in different localities are established for the conservation of rare, endangered, threatened and endemic plant species. Moreover, Government of Nepal has enlisted some plant species in Government protection list and CITES appendices to prevent them from degradation. Thirty three plant species with medicinal values are prioritized for research and economic development of the nation. Nepal’s approach in conservation of plant diversity is commendable and is at the forefront in in-situ conservation practice. However, a considerable number of plants species that are rare, threatened, endemic are also found outside the protected are as and need to be conserved.
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Farooquee, Nehal A., and Krishna G. Saxena. "Conservation and utilization of medicinal plants in high hills of the central Himalayas." Environmental Conservation 23, no. 1 (March 1996): 75–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900038273.
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SummaryMany high altitude regions of the world are still occupied by traditional communities of people, whose livelihood is closely related to a narrow base of locally available natural resources. A survey was conducted in 1991–94 of two villages inhabited by Bhotiya tribal people in Dharchula block of Uttar Pradesh, India. Medicinal herbs (14 abundant species, with Partitella ramitchadalis accounting for >50% by weight) constitute 12–13% of total income to the villages. The harvest is conducted by children during August to October, around summer settlements (up to 4100 m altitude) to which the villagers annually migrate. Fifteen cooperatives with a 1992 membership of 7009 herb collectors and salespeople exist in the Dharchula block, and marketing is through two specialist government agencies. Conservation measures, including protected areas and banning of direct trade with purchasing companies, have not generally been successful; pressure on the plant populations has increased and there is evidence for decline in the resource. Cultivation appears to represent a viable option for the resource, and thus for the income of the traditional peoples who still depend on it.
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Manzano-Garcia, Jessica. "Ethnobotanical study of flora introduced with medicinal uses in the Dry Chaco of Córdoba, Argentina." Medicinal Plant Communications 4, no. 1 (January 30, 2021): 23–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.37360/mpc.21.4.1.03.
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The study consists of a compendium of 17 introduced species and their relevance for rural inhabitants in differentiated areas of the Argentine Dry Chaco. Ethnobotanical information was obtained from semi-structured interviews, in-depth interviews, and participant observation. In turn, the Local Conservation Priority Index (IPCL) was applied in order to categorizelocal assessments. The mentioned plants belong to 10 families, the Asteraceae and Lamiaceae standing out. The medicinal uses that stand out revolve around digestive disorders and respiratory conditions, withinfusion being the main method to extract the therapeutic properties. Most of the species are not evaluated, lacking information related to their conservation status. It isconcluded that, despite the introduced origin of plant species, the local population does not perceive them under a negative assessment, but rather they signify natural resources perceived as sources of potentially usable local benefits.
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Kirian, V. M., L. A. Hlushchenko L.A., and Yu V. Hlushchenko. "Plant genetic resources of Ukrainian Podillia." Genetičnì resursi roslin (Plant Genetic Resources), no. 25 (2019): 41–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.36814/pgr.2019.25.03.
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Aim: collection of local wild and cultural gene pool accessions of the plants adapted to the conditions of Podillia region of Ukraine for a selection from them valuable on economic and biological traits, including of them in the plant-breeding and research programs and maintenance in collections of the National Plant Genebank of Ukraine. Results and Discussion. There is carried out expeditionary inspection of the districts of Vinnytsia and Khmel’nytsky areas of Ukraine. 548 gene pool accessions of cultural plants and wild relative forms adapted to the conditions of this region related to 173 botanical taxa are collected. A 151 herbarium sheets of 37 plant species are collected. Natural reserves and objects of the naturally-protected fund are explored for seed collection of rare and regionally rare species, and also vegetation of burial mounds, ravines, beams, slopes, undisturbed steppe areas. Five promising objects have been identified for monitoring the state of coenopopulations of valuable and rare genotypes of fodder and medicinal plants, their study, conservation and reproduction: The local botanical reserve "Krutoshyly" (Tyvrovsky district of Vinnytsia region between the villages of Dolgopolovka and Klishchiv), a site near v. Sadkovtsy of Mogilev-Podil’sky district of Vinnitsia region, a site near Kamenka of the Gorodotsky district of the Khmel’nytsky region, two sites in the Kamenetz-Podil’sky district of the Khmel’nytsky region: near Kitayhorod and Surzhyntsi. For the Red Book species and plant species that are not included in the Red Book of Ukraine but are rare or threatened with extinction under natural conditions, points for the establishment of in situ conservation reserves have been identified in the Vinnitsa and Khmel’nytsky regions. The collected material will ensure the expansion of the genetic base of existing and the creation of new genetic resources collections of field, medicinal and other crops due to samples characterized by adaptability to stress abiotic and resistance to biotic factors, productivity, product quality. Conclusions. 548 seeds packages and planting material units of gene pool accessions are collected during the expedition and transferred to research institutions for the study. The results of the expedition showed the promise of continuing expeditionary surveys and collecting gene pool samples in Ukraine. To do this, it is necessary to equip the NCGRU with a specialized vehicle and provide for a special article to finance expeditions.