Medicinal plants of Lamberi forest range, Rajouri, J&K, India
Jyoti Sharma and Anil K. Raina
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu – 180006
Abstract
Enumeration of plants with medicinal properties in Lamberi Forest Range, Rajouri J&K revealed 56 plant species belonging to 50 genera and 36 families that can be used to cure different kind of diseases like jaundice, pyorrhea, cough, cold, skin diseases etc. Plant part(s) used to cure these diseases include whole plant (15 spp.), leaves (14 spp.), underground parts comprising of root, rhizome or tuber (11 spp.), fruit (8 spp.), bark (6 species), flower (5 spp.) and seeds (5 spp.). Family Asteraceae (6 spp.) has the maximum number of species followed by Euphorbiaceae (5 spp.) and Lamiaceae (3 spp.). Threats faced by plants in the study area include anthropogenic activities like over-grazing, clearing of forests for agricultural practices, timber extractions, construction of roads and forest fires. The common name, parts and purpose for which these are used and their status has also been presented.
Lamberi Forest Range, Shiwaliks region, medicinal use, wild plants, threat status
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Received: 15.03.2016
Accepted: 10.05.2016
First Online: 25.06. 2016
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