Ethnomedicinal and Economic uses of Gymnosperms by Gujjar Tribes of Outer Seraj Area, Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, Himalaya

The ethno-botanical data of total nine Gymnosperms belonging to three families were collected from the local people of the Karsog area and outer Seraj region of Himachal Pradesh. A complete list of the plants is given with their name, family and ethno botanical use, distribution and occurrence. Indi...

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Published inThe Journal of plant science research Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 555 - 567
Main Authors Kumar Verma, Sunil, Kumar, Dushyant, Kumar Bhardwaj, Pawan, Rajanbir, Pop, Khullar, S. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Prints Publications Pvt. Ltd 10.02.2023
Subjects
Altitude
Ethnobotany
Flowers & plants
Fodder
Food plants
Forests
Gymnosperms
Herbal medicine
Indigenous knowledge
Indigenous plants
Inhabitants
Medicinal plants
Plant resources
Questionnaires
Seeds
Himalaya Mountains
India
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Summary:The ethno-botanical data of total nine Gymnosperms belonging to three families were collected from the local people of the Karsog area and outer Seraj region of Himachal Pradesh. A complete list of the plants is given with their name, family and ethno botanical use, distribution and occurrence. Indigenous knowledge of local inhabitants about the use of native plants were collected during field trips through questionnaire The inhabitants of the area have to use the medicinal plants for various purposes and have for a long time been dependent on surrounding plant resources for their food, shelter, fodder’s, health, care and other cultural purposes. Pinus roxburghii, P. wallichiana, Cedrus deodara, Abies pindrow and Taxus wallichiana are prominent gymnosperms of outer Seraj region which are not only source of timber but also utilized as fuel wood and for medicinal purposes.
ISSN:0970-2539
0976-3880
DOI:10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.02.12