Himalayan forests are the most important source of medicinal plants and other useful species for the local people. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is situated in the interior part of the Himalayan region.
The presented study was carried in Madhmeshwar area of KWLS for the ecological status of plant and further focused on the ethnomedicinal uses of plant in the sanctuary.
Methods: Ecological information about ethnomedicinal plants were collected using random quadrats in a random sampling technique along an altitudinal gradient in the KWLS. Information on medicinal properties of plants encountered in the present study was generated by questionnaire survey and also compared with relevant literature.
Results: A total of 152 medicinally important plant species were reported, in which 103 were found herbs, 32 shrubs and 17 were tree species which represented 123 genera of 61 families.
A total of 18 plant species fell into the rare, endangered (critically endangered) and vulnerable status categories.
Conclusion: The present study documented the traditional use of medicinal plants, their ecological status and importance of these plants in the largest protected area of Garhwal Himalaya. This study can serve as baseline information on medicinal plants and could be helpful to further strengthen the conservation of this important resource.
Author: Jahangeer A BhatMunesh KumarRainer W Bussmann
Credits/Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2013, 9:1
Data: 02.01.2012
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