Role of Biotechnology in the Production of Health Promising Bioactive Molecules

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Population assessment, distributional pattern and ethnomedicinal significance of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo: an endangered species of the Himalayan region

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo, a perennial medicinal plant found in the sub-alpine and alpine zones of Himalayas (2800–4,500 m), is critically endangered due its overharvesting habitat degradation. The present study aimed at quantifying population status, distribution, impact anthropogenic disturbances ethnobotanical applications D. Paddar Valley North-western Himalaya. research findings indicate total density frequency 0.83 plants m −2 29.9%, respectively, which comparatively lower than associated 99 species belonging to 37 families. Observed decline density, frequency, Importance Value Index (IVI) spatial extent between 2022 2024, underscore loss, over grazing exploitation on species. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) shows that environmental factors like soil type moisture, slope aspect influence distribution across sites. Correlation analysis reveals positive relationship elevation, with optimal growth occurring 3500–4000 moist, northeast facing slopes ( r = 0.987). well-drained, sandy loamy average moisture content was be more suitable for as compared clayey soil. Regarding value revealed out 102 informants surveyed, 75% were aware properties, primarily using tuberous roots treat stomach ailments enhance libido. However, 45% respondents identified unsustainable utilization major threat, while 27% pointed additional pressures from immature harvesting illegal trade livestock grazing. These provide essential insights decision makers regarding policy development involvement local community conservation related this ecologically sensitive region.

Language: Английский

Indigenous ecological knowledge and the usage of medicinal plants in Polavaram Mandal of Andhra Pradesh, India

Ethnobotany Research and Applications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Background: This study was conducted in the Polavaram Mandal of Andhra Pradesh. Eighteen field visits were undertaken eight villages Mandal. Methods: Information collected from 126 informants using open-ended interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. The data examined employing indices viz., Relative Frequency Citation (RFC), Family Importance Value (FIV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF). Results: reported 53 plant species used by people to treat several ailments. Herbs most commonly for treatment purposes (27 species). preferred parts herbal preparations leaves (37%). Plant with highest RFC values Achyranthes aspera L. (0.77), Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (0.74), Eclipta alba (L.) (0.61), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (0.59). Based on ICF values, degree agreement among found parasitic problems (0.98). Conclusions: research showed that indigenous region Pradesh had substantial knowledge reliance traditional healing methods. present new medicinal uses some such as Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Alpinia galanga, Azanza lampas, Borassus flabellifer, Calotropis procera, Pongamia pinnata, Pterocarpus marsupium, santalinus, Solanum lasiocarpum, Tectona grandis, Tinospora cordifolia. We recommend further scientific studies these species. Keywords: Traditional knowledge, Medicinal plants, Factor, Polavaram,

Language: Английский