Research Article | Published: 01 September 1998

Status of medicinal and aromatic plants in ex-situ field gene bank of U.P. Himalaya

Kuldeep Singh Negi, K. C. Muneem and V. K. Pant

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3/4 | Page No. 85-95 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-63GM1O | Cite this article

Abstract

This report enumerates in brief the status of medicinal and aromatic plant genetic resources introduced, established and maintained in the field gene bank of Regional Station, Bhowali since 1986. A total number of 239 accessions comprising of 190 species belonging to 105 genera in 36 families has been conserved ex- situ. The dominant genera of medicinal and aromatic plant wealth are Achillea (11), Calendula (05), Datura (06), Hypericum (05), Matricaria (03), Mentha (04), Papaver (04), Pelargonium (05), Plantago (12), Salvia (11), Solanum (05). This paper also highlights the importance of some promising and potential medicinal and aromatic plants and efforts made to popularize them.

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Negi, K.S., Muneem, K.C. and Pant, V.K., 1998. Status of medicinal and aromatic plants in ex-situ field gene bank of U.P. Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 5(3/4), pp.85-95. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-63GM1O

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