scholarly journals Ethno botany of some selected Monochlamydeae plant species from the Kashmir Himalaya, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (23) ◽  
pp. 834-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farooq Umar ◽  
Abaas Ghulam ◽  
I. S. Saggoo M. ◽  
A. Dar M.
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya

Medicinal importance of Papra (Podophyllum hexandrum Royle) in Unani System of Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Afsahul Kalam ◽  
Akhtar H. Malik ◽  
Aijaz Hassan Ganie ◽  
Tariq Ahmad Butt
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Podophyllum Hexandrum ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Lymph Glands ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Great Scholar ◽  
Endemic Medicinal Plant ◽  
Sinopodophyllum Hexandrum ◽  
First Time

Abstract Podophyllum hexandrum Royle [=Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T.S. Ying] is an important, endemic medicinal plant species of Himalaya. It is used in Unani System of Medicine under the name of ‘Papra’. The drug was not mentioned in previous literatures, but the first time it introduced in Unani Medicine by a great scholar Hakim Najmul Ghani. He has mentioned its uses and benefits in his classical book Khazainul Advia. In Unani Medicine the plant species has been used to treat various ailments like constipation, fever, jaundice, liver disorders, syphilis, diseases of lymph glands etc. In Kashmir Himalaya it is used to treat various diseases by local medicinemen, but now it is listed in rare drugs. Various pharmacological studies have been done such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, radio-protective etc., recently it has also been reported that podophyllotoxin or podophyllin can be used to treat some forms of cancers also.

Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Uses of Some Plant Species by the Gujar Tribe of the Kashmir Himalaya

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anzar A. Khuroo ◽  
Akhtar H. Malik ◽  
A.R. Dar ◽  
G.H. Dar ◽  
Z.S. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Medicinal Uses

scholarly journals Medicinal plants used Against Typhoid Fever and Toothache in Pir-Panchal Range of the Shopian District of Kashmir Himalaya.

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumer Singh ◽  
Zakir Hussain Khanday
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Typhoid Fever ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
The People ◽  
Future Reference

<p> </p><p>The present study was undertaken with a view to explore the possibilities of utilizing the plant resources of the district Shopian. A total of plant / specimens along with detailed information and their uses would serve as a valuable record for future reference &amp; study. Most of these plants are wild and some plants are cultivated. The present study reveals that 22 medicinal plants belonging to 14-families are being used for Typhoid fever &amp; Toothache in the Shopian district of Kashmir Himalaya. Of these 22 medicinal plants, 5 plant species are used both for fever and toothache. These medicinal plants have been arranged alphabetically. Despite extensive use of medicinal plants by the people of this region, extensive work has not been done as yet on ethnomedicinal&amp; other aspects. The present study is an attempt to generate interest among the society regarding the potential of natural alternatives in preventing Typhoid fever and Tooth diseases in the study area. </p>

Plant Species Used by Locals as Ethno-Medicine in Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir Himalaya (India)

2020 ◽  
pp. 285-300
Author(s):  
Zishan Ahmad Wani ◽  
Shreekar Pant
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Kidney Stones ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Liver Disorder ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Indigenous Uses

Villages in the Indian Himalayan Region have a rich repository of the indigenous knowledge and practices. Documentation of such knowledge is urgently required in view of the advent of modernization. Therefore, an attempt is made to document the indigenous uses and practices of the plants utilized by the local inhabitants of the Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir., India. A total of 48 plant species belonging to 46 genera and 25 families are used traditionally to cure various diseases. Various plant parts of these species are used to cure cold, cough, fever, liver disorder, kidney stones, skin diseases, and eye and ear complaints. Such kinds of studies will help in developing a comprehensive database of the plants used traditionally, strengthening the health care system in the villages, and conserving traditional knowledge for the future.

Prospect of Managing Invasive Plants by Native Insect Herbivores: A Case Study of Kashmir Himalaya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Ahmad ◽  
Irfan Rashid ◽  
Rayees Ahmad ◽  
Maajid Mehraj ◽  
Naieem Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Invasive Plants ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Alien Plants ◽  
Insect Herbivores ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Invasive Alien Plants ◽  
Minimum Value ◽  
Maximum Value

Abstract Biological invasions are considered a massive threat to native biodiversity engulfing both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems worldwide while having cascading ecological and economic effects on the invaded regions. Kashmir Himalaya, an important constituent of the biodiversity hotspot, is heavily invaded by invasive alien plants. An inventory of species diversity of invasive plants and native insect herbivores was carried out in different terrestrial habitats of Kashmir Himalaya in the years 2018-19 and 2019-20. The results showed maximum value (3.39) of Shannon’s diversity index at district Kupwara with minimum value (2.967) at district Srinagar. Margalef Index attained maximum value (5.966) at district Bandipora and a minimum value (4.724) at district Srinagar. Our data revealed maximum value of evenness (0.732) in district Baramulla with minimum value (0.650) at district Pulwama. Similarly, district Baramulla of North Kashmir showed highest Simpson value (0.957) while district Srinagar with minimum value (0.934). Plantago major belonging to the family Plantaginaceae was found to be the most dominant invasive plant species followed by Taraxacum officinale of family Asteraceae. Altica himensis was the most abundant native insect herbivore feeding on almost all invasive plant species with maximum damage on Rumex hastatus of Polygonaceae family. A total of 42 invasive plant species were recorded during the entire study period, of which 12 are worst invaders namely Plantago major, Taraxacum officinale, Trifolium rapens, Trifolium pratense, Plantago lanceolata, Cyanodon dactylon, Anthemis cotula, Clinopodium umbrosum, Ranunculus arvensis, Veronica persica, Dactylis glomerata and Vulpia myuros. A total of 14 native insect herbivores species were identified on these invasive alien plants, of which the prospect of 06 insect herbivore species as potential biocontrol agents is promising. Among the collected insect herbivores, a few namely Chrysolina herbacea, Melanoplus differentialis, Pieris brassicae and Altica himensis are being reared on native and invasive plant species under laboratory conditions. Preliminary results of these native insect herbivors as potential biocontrol agents against invasive alien plants are encouraging. These novel, non-coevolved insect herbivores can not only be exploited to control the spread of invasive plants but could also thwart huge economic losses associated with the management of invasive plants worldwide.

scholarly journals Ethno-veterinary practice for the treatment of animal diseases in Neelum Valley, Kashmir Himalaya, Pakistan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0250114
Author(s):  
Sardar Muhammad Rafique Khan ◽  
Tanveer Akhter ◽  
Mumtaz Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rumex Acetosa ◽  
Indigenous Plants ◽  
Saussurea Lappa

Plant species are not only used as fodder or forage but also contribute substantially in the treatment of various health disorders, particularly in livestock. This study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical effort on ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants conducted in the Upper Neelum Valley of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Information pertaining to cure different ailments of animals were collected from 126 informants through semi-structured interviews, group discussion and field walks. In order to identify the plant species used and their preferred habitats, elderly and experienced members of the tribes, locally known ’Budhair’ (aged), were interviewed and sometimes accompanied in the field. The data was further analyzed through ethnobotanical indices. In all, 39 plant species, belonging to 31 genera and 21 families were documented which were used by the indigenous communities of Kashmir Himalaya for curing 21 different diseases of 7 different types of livestock. The highest number of ethno-medicinal plants were contributed by the Polygonaceae family, followed by Crassulaceae, Asteraceae and other families. Roots were the most used part of the plant for preparing ethnoveterinary medicines, followed by the aerial parts. The highest frequency of citation (41) and relative frequency of citation (7.32) was recorded for Saussurea lappa, followed by Rumex acetosa (37/6.61), Rumex nepalensis (36/6.43), Thymus linearis (28/5.0) and Angelica cyclocarpa (28/5.0). The highest use value was recorded for Saussurea lappa (0.33), followed by Rumex acetosa (0.29), Rumex nepalensis (0.29), Thymus linearis and Angelica cyclocarpa (0.22 each). The current study has made an important contribution towards the preservation of indigenous plants-based knowledge from extinction. The phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of the plants with high use value can be a potential source of novel drugs to treat health problems of animals and humans.

scholarly journals On correct identification, range expansion and management implications of Myriophyllum aquaticum in Kashmir Himalaya, India

Check List ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzada Arshid ◽  
Aijaz A. Wani ◽  
Aijaz H. Ganie ◽  
Anzar A. Khuroo
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Range Expansion ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Myriophyllum Aquaticum ◽  
Management Implications ◽  
Taxonomic Description

The misidentification of Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. in the Kashmir Himalaya, India is corrected. In addition to its taxonomic description and illustration, the paper discusses the range expansion of this invasive plant species into different aquatic habitats and management implications in the region.

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