Prioritization of medicinal plants on the basis of available knowledge, existing practices and use value status in Uttaranchal, India
Prioritization of medicinal plants on the basis of available knowledge, existing practices and use value status in Uttaranchal, India
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DOI：
10.1023/b:bioc.0000006511.67354.7f
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发表时间：
2004-02-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Dhar, U
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作者：
Kala, CP;Farooquee, NA;Dhar, U
为了了解印度喜马拉雅山脉北方邦药用植物的原生用途格局，本研究通过文献调查和在该邦各地进行田野调查。在医生的帮助下，编制了一份关于所有主要疾病和大多数次要疾病的清单，并对其进行了分类。共记录了300种植物，用于治疗在乌塔兰恰尔各民族和非民族社区流行的114种疾病。这114种疾病被进一步归类为12大类疾病，以突出药用植物在治疗各种疾病方面的本土用途。药用植物种类以草本植物最多(65%)，其次为灌木(19%)和乔木(16%)。用于治疗全身疼痛和绞痛的植物种类最多，其次是胃肠道和皮肤病。荆条是最重要的树种，用于治疗48种以上的疾病。在药用价值较高的药用植物中，印扎、木通、积雪草、银杏、Cuscuta Reexa、Buta monosperma、余甘子、大戟等是重要的药用植物。工厂的地下部分在大多数情况下都是使用的。在300种药用植物中，有35种为珍稀濒危物种，其中约80%仅分布于喜马拉雅高原高山地区。根据其特有种、利用价值、采收方式和珍稀状况，编制了17种药用植物的优先名录。对这些珍贵药用植物的长期保护策略进行了讨论。
In order to understand the pattern of indigenous uses of medicinal plants available in the Uttaranchal state of the Indian Himalaya, this study was undertaken through literature survey and fieldwork in various parts of the state. A list of all the major and most of the lesser categories of ailments was prepared and categorized with the help of medical practitioners. A total of 300 plant species used in curing 114 ailments prevailing in various ethnic and non- ethnic communities of Uttaranchal were documented. These 114 ailments were further grouped into 12 broad classes of diseases in order to project the indigenous uses of medicinal plants for various ailments. It was found that herbs contributed the highest number of medicinal plants ( 65%), followed by shrubs ( 19%) and trees ( 16%). The maximum number of plant species were used to cure generalized body aches and colic, followed by gastrointestinal and dermatological problems. Vitex negundo was the most important species, used for the treatment of more than 48 ailments. Azadirachta indica, Woodfordia fruticosa, Centella asiatica, Aegle marmelos, Cuscuta reflexa, Butea monosperma, Phyllanthus emblica, and Euphorbia hirta were among other important medicinal plants based on their high use values. The underground parts of the plant were used in the majority of cases. Of 300 medicinal plants, 35 were rare and endangered species, of which about 80% was restricted to the high altitude alpine region of Uttaranchal Himalaya. A priority list of 17 medicinal plant species was prepared on the basis of endemism, use value, mode of harvesting and rarity status. Strategies for long- term conservation of these valuable medicinal plants are discussed.