Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India
The present study has been carried out during 2021 to 2022 in Joshimath block of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India to document the ethnomedicinal uses of medicinal and aromatic plants and their marketing patterns. Of 54 plant species, 47 herb, 4 shrubs, and 3 trees specieswere used for curing a...
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The present study has been carried out during 2021 to 2022 in Joshimath block of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India to document the ethnomedicinal uses of medicinal and aromatic plants and their marketing patterns. Of 54 plant species, 47 herb, 4 shrubs, and 3 trees specieswere used for curing a total 21 diseases such as fever, rheumatism, jaundice, intestinal problems etc. Rhizome/tuber/roots (34.48%), followed by leaves (20.68%), fruits/seeds (17.24%), whole plant (6.89%), flower (5.17%), stem/bark (5.17%), root and leaf (5.17%), leaves and flower (1.72%), leaves and stem (1.72%), root and fruit (1.72%) were used for curing different ailments.A total 13 MAPs and 5 MAPs products were recorded in use and marketed during the survey.The maximum retail price (Rs 2000/Kg) was observed in Potentilla fulgens whereas, the minimum retail prize (Rs 125/Kg) was observed in Saussureacostus . Oil of Rosa damascena had maximum retail price (Rs 7000-8000/Litter) and the minimum retail price (Rs 210/L) was observed in Rose water . Among 54 medicinal plants, 6 species were critically endangered, 7 endangered, 6 near threatened, and 5 vulnerable species showed high demand in the market and greater potential towards curing of different ailments.
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| spelling | doaj-art-380dccd3247549b9b954a9cbfa22afbd2025-08-20T01:56:38ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352024-05-0111May, 210.23910/2/2024.5193Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, IndiaPraveen Kaparawan0B. P. Nautiyal 1Anand Bisht2Dept. of Plantation Crops, Spices and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Horticulture, VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand (246 123), IndiaDept. of Plantation Crops, Spices and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Horticulture, VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand (246 123), IndiaVCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry The present study has been carried out during 2021 to 2022 in Joshimath block of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India to document the ethnomedicinal uses of medicinal and aromatic plants and their marketing patterns. Of 54 plant species, 47 herb, 4 shrubs, and 3 trees specieswere used for curing a total 21 diseases such as fever, rheumatism, jaundice, intestinal problems etc. Rhizome/tuber/roots (34.48%), followed by leaves (20.68%), fruits/seeds (17.24%), whole plant (6.89%), flower (5.17%), stem/bark (5.17%), root and leaf (5.17%), leaves and flower (1.72%), leaves and stem (1.72%), root and fruit (1.72%) were used for curing different ailments.A total 13 MAPs and 5 MAPs products were recorded in use and marketed during the survey.The maximum retail price (Rs 2000/Kg) was observed in Potentilla fulgens whereas, the minimum retail prize (Rs 125/Kg) was observed in Saussureacostus . Oil of Rosa damascena had maximum retail price (Rs 7000-8000/Litter) and the minimum retail price (Rs 210/L) was observed in Rose water . Among 54 medicinal plants, 6 species were critically endangered, 7 endangered, 6 near threatened, and 5 vulnerable species showed high demand in the market and greater potential towards curing of different ailments. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/5193 |
| spellingShingle | Praveen Kaparawan B. P. Nautiyal Anand Bisht Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India International Journal of Economic Plants |
| title | Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full | Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India |
| title_fullStr | Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India |
| title_short | Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Joshimath Block of Chamoli Uttarakhand, India |
| title_sort | ethnobotanical knowledge and market value of medicinal and aromatic plants in joshimath block of chamoli uttarakhand india |
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