Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

Medicinal uses of plants in and around a cement factory in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, North-Western Himalaya

Pankaj Sharma, Shalini Vidyarthi and N. K. Mishra

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 477-486 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-QT2M2Z | Cite this article

Abstract

The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) one of the mega biodiversity hotspot recognized as best habitat for various medicinal plants. Himachal Pradesh, the part of IHR has such a suitable habitat which is rich in medicinal plant diversity. The present communication highlights the medicinal plants used by the inhabitants in various ailments/diseases of Barmana region in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, North-Western Himalaya. Information on 63 species of medicinal plants belonging to 35 families and 57 genera were recorded. Among these plant species, shrub (20 spp.), tree (24 spp.), herb (19 spp.) were recorded. Different parts of these species, such as whole plants, roots (including rhizomes and tubers), leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds and stems were used by the inhabitants of the area for curing various diseases. Diseases like asthma, antifertility, cancer, cough and cold, fever, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin disorders, jaundice, rheumatism, etc. mostly treated with these plant species.

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Sharma, P., Vidyarthi, S. and Mishra, N.K., 2010. Medicinal uses of plants in and around a cement factory in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, North-Western Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(4), pp.477-486. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-QT2M2Z

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