Research Article | Published: 01 September 2009

Vulnerable medicinal plants of Munnar forest region, Idukki district, Kerala

B. Padmaja and K. Gopakumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 195-199 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-3086FJ | Cite this article

Abstract

The survey of medicinal plants unit, R.R.I., Trivandrum conducted seasonal medico botanical survey tours in Munnar Forest Division, Idukki district during 1981-2002. This division has all the types of forests with altitudes varying from 110’ above MSL to 8441’. The paper deals with a few important medicinal plants collected from this area. Due to unscrupulous and unsystematic collection, there is a diminishing trend in their availability. The reasons for this trend and some corrective measures to preserve them are suggested.

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Padmaja, B. and Gopakumar, K., 2009. Vulnerable medicinal plants of Munnar forest region, Idukki district, Kerala. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(3), pp.195-199. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-3086FJ

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2009

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