Threatened medicinal plants of Gurez valley, Kashmir Himalayas: distribution pattern and current conservation status

Epimedium elatum (Morren & Decne) of family Berberidaceace is a rare perennial medicinal plant, endemic to high altitude forests of Northwestern Himalayas in India. Ethnobotanically, it has been used as an ingredient for treatment of bone-joint disorders, impotence and kidney disorders in Kashmir Himalayas. Phytochemically, it is rich in Epimedin ABC and Icariin; all of these have been demonstrated to possess remarkable biological activities like PDE-5 inhibition (treatment of erectile dysfunction), anticancer, antiosteoporosis antioxidant and antiviral properties. The present investigation reports its traditional usage, comprehensive distribution and conservation status from twenty ecogeographical regions in Kashmir Himalayas, India. The species was reported from Gurez valley for the first time. Numerous threats like excessive grazing, deforestration, habitat fragmentation, tourism encroachment, landslides and excessive exploitation have decreased its natural populations in most of the surveyed habitats. Consequently, its existence may become threatened in near future if timely conservation steps are not taken immediately by concerned stakeholders involved in medicinal plant research. Moreover, use of plant tissue culture techniques is recommended for development of its in vitro propagation protocols. Therefore, introduction of this medicinal plant in botanical gardens, protected sites and development of monitoring programmes are needed for its immediate conservation in Northwestern Himalayas, India.

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The rediscovery of the Southern Swallowtail (Papilio alexanor Esper, 1799) in Bosnia & Herzegovina after 50 years of absence

Entomologist s Gazette ◽

10.31184/g00138894.701.1692 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 27-30

Author(s):

Toni Koren ◽

Matea Martinović

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽

Recent Observation ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Red List ◽

Historical Records ◽

Limited Extent ◽

Current Conservation ◽

The Third ◽

Larval Host

The caterpillars of the Southern Swallowtail, Papilio alexanor have been recorded in the vicinity of Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This is the first recent observation of this species in the country and the third observation so far. Opopanax chironium is confirmed as the larval host plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was expected due to the recent observations from Croatia. Its status and distribution in the country are still not clear, and further surveys are recommended in order to reconfirm the historical records as well as to assess its current conservation status. Due to the limited extent of its occurrence, we propose to include it in the Red list of fauna of Bosnia & Herzegovina as Vulnerable (VU).

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Species richness, distribution pattern, and conservation status of amphibians in Cross River National Park, south‐eastern Nigeria

Biologia ◽

10.1007/s11756-021-00751-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lotanna Micah Nneji ◽

Adeniyi C. Adeola ◽

Babatunde E. Adedeji ◽

Omotoso Olatunde ◽

Abiodun B. Onadeko ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Distribution Pattern ◽

National Park ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Cross River ◽

South Eastern

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Rediscovery of Scorzonera amasiana Hausskn. and Bornm. - A threatened endemic species in Turkey

Bangladesh Journal of Botany ◽

10.3329/bjb.v36i2.1502 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 139-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fergan Karaer ◽

Ferhat Celep

Keyword(s):

Endemic Species ◽

Human Impacts ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The Other ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Small Populations ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Type Specimens ◽

Current Conservation ◽

Iucn Criteria

Scorzonera amasiana Hausskn. and Bornm. was described from type specimens collected by J.F.N. Bornmueller in 1889 but it was not collected again until 1993, when it was found near Amasya, Turkey. Populations of S. amasiana were quite small at that limited locations and were vulnerable to human impacts. Therefore, suitable conservation strategies should be developed immediately in order to protect the species from probable extinction. Here, an additional three small populations are reported. Brief history, morphology, habitat and ecology of this endemic species have been discussed. Its current conservation status was reevaluated with respect to the latest IUCN criteria. A key to distinguish it from the other closely related Turkish species is also provided and its distribution map is appended. Â Key words: Endangered, Rediscovery, Scorzonera, Turkey DOI = 10.3329/bjb.v36i2.1502 Bangladesh J. Bot. 36(2): 139-144, 2007 (December)

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Medicinal Plants of Turmic Valley (Central Karakoram National Park), Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Journal of Bioresource Management ◽

10.35691/jbm.5102.0025 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sher Wali Khan ◽

Qamar Abbas ◽

Syed Najmul Hassan ◽

Hawas Khan ◽

Azhar Hussain

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

National Park ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Habitat Destruction ◽

Indus River ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

The People ◽

Over Exploitation ◽

Gilgit Baltistan

This study was undertaken to enumerate the medicinal plants of the area, find out the conservation status, and record the folk knowledge from the inhabitants of Turmic Valley during 2011-2013. The valley is located in the Rondo division of the District Skardu on the Northeastern side of the Indus River. The detailed information about the local flora regarding medicinal uses was collected from the local herbal healers (Hakeems) and other knowledgeable people. Locally used herbs of the area prevent and cure the people from various diseases such as joint pains, bronchitis, flu and fever, lowering blood pressure, constipation, liver disorders, stomach and abdominal problems, etc. The most common medicinal herbs found in the region belong to the families Gentianaceae, Berberidaceae, Umbelliferae, Labiatae, Rosaceae, Compositae, Urticaceae, and Ranunculaceae. The inhabitants of the valley mostly use the 42 plant species for the treatment of different health problems. Forty-two species of plants (including 4 Gymnosperms, 1 monocotyledon, and 37 dicotyledons) and 35 types of diseases have been identified during the current study. Thymus linearis, Rosa webbiana, Urtica dioca, Pleurospermum candollei, Berberis spp., Delphinium brononianum, and Mentha angustifolia were the commonly used plant species in the valley. The collected baseline data of this study will be helpfulfor young researchers in the fieldof taxonomy, ethnobotany, pharmacology, organic chemistry, and particularly for biodiversity conservation. Over exploitation, habitat destruction, and over grazing are the major threats for the loss of the important flora of the area.

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Preliminary Assessment on the Conservation Status of Canadian Medicinal Plants

10.1055/s-0038-1644908 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

CE Turi ◽

PK Saxena ◽

DJ Leaman ◽

SJ Murch

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Preliminary Assessment

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Unveiling the conservation status of the sessile oak forest for their protection and management in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula

Mediterranean Botany ◽

10.5209/mbot.70549 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

pp. e70549

Author(s):

Jordi Bou ◽

Lluís Vilar

Keyword(s):

Iberian Peninsula ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Conservation Strategy ◽

Oak Forests ◽

Oak Forest ◽

Current Conservation ◽

Protection Measures ◽

Sessile Oak ◽

Characteristic Species

The sessile oak forests found on the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula are ascribed to the Lathyro-Quercetumpetraeae association and play a key role in understanding the ecology of this habitat, as this region represents its xeric limit. For this reason, we analysed the biodiversity patterns and current conservation status of the sessile oak forests in the region. To do so, we collected Braun-Blanquet inventories of 34 plots randomly distributed throughout the sessile oak forests. The results showed a relationship between the climatic conditions and the biodiversity variables. While the richness of the community increased with decreasing temperatures, the characteristic species found within the community decreased at these same temperatures. This result was due to the presence of most companion species in the cool zones at high elevations.Sessile oaks are found close to other communities, such as silver birches and Scot pine forests.On the other hand, in the warm areas at low elevations, the sessile oak community was more established, with plants typical of this type of forest. These slightly warmer zones with sessile oaks are very important in terms of conservation and more vulnerable to climate change and the thermophilization of the community, as has been studied. As such, protecting and managing these forests is key to conserving this community. Nevertheless, as current protection measures do not safeguard most of these forests, it is essential to define a conservation strategy to preserve them. Using the conservation status, we have established criteria to improve the conservation strategy for sessile oak forest on the NE Iberian Peninsula.

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