Ethnomedicinal uses of plants by major ethnic groups of Hilly Districts in Nepal: A review

Miya, Mahamad Sayab; Timilsina, Sachin; Chhetri, Apeksha

doi:10.25081/jmb.2020.v4.6389

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“…5). This distribution of applications is in accordance with other studies, e.g., Kaur et al (2020), Miya et al (2020) from the Indian sub-continent and Monigatti et al (2013) reported from Peru.…”

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Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

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Yaqoob

Hassan

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Background: Traditional knowledge plays an important role in the conservation of floral diversity and is often used for the treatment of numerous diseases in local medicinal systems. Diverse cultural groups in the Himalayan regions have their own local indigenous healthcare systems, with medicinal plant applications that differ depending on geography and ecology. Therefore, it is important to understand plant ecological behavior for prioritizing conservation efforts and comprehending the impact of climate change on plant phenological traits. Methods: Ethnopharmacological data was collected through interviews and group discussions using semistructured and close-ended questionnaires from different ethnic groups i.e., Gujjar, Bakarwal, and Kashmiri. The data was subjected to hierarchical cluster analysis and ordination techniques (Principal Component Analysis) using multivariate software.Results: The present investigation documented a total of 32 plant species belonging to 31 genera in 23 families.Across the 23 families, the distribution of species was unequal, half of the species belonged to just 6 families (Asteraceae, Berberidaceae, Lamiaceae, Ranunculaceae, Solanaceae and Amaranthaceae) while the remaining half belonged to 17 families. Amongst the parts of plants, roots were the most utilized plant part with 25% of usage followed by whole plant (22%). Gastro-intestinal disorders were treated with most species (18%), followed by pulmonary infections (13%). A heat map showed two distinctly separated clusters based on the degree of intensity of flowering timing of the flora and month. Based on the conservation assessment, out 19% of all species observed fell in the Critically Endangered category of IUCN, followed by 6% in the Vulnerable category.Conclusions: This study provides the ethnopharmacological and ecological scope of the plants of the Kashmir in the northern Himalaya. There is need to develop strategies to conserve and sustainably harvest these plants in order to maintain their long-term benefits in the medicinal field.

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Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

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“…Also, the nested plots of 3m x 3m and 1m x 1m within the 10m x10m plot were laid on the lower right-hand side corner for shrubs and herbs observation, respectively (Dongol, 2002). Secondary data were collected from online portals like Google scholar and Research gate (Gautam et al, 2020;Timilsina et al, 2020;Miya et al, 2020). Aquatic floral species were not studied due to inaccessibility to the water bodies.…”

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Status and Diversity of Terrestrial plants in Ghodaghodi Lake Complex, Nepal

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Miya

Timilsina

2021

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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Among the Ramsar sites of Nepal, Ghodaghodi Lake Complex (GLC) is a biodiversity hot spot. This study was carried out to assess the status and diversity of terrestrial plants in GLC. Employing purposive sampling, altogether 38 plots were taken along the right hand side of the foot trails around the GLC. Collected data were analyzed using formulas and Important Value Index (IVI) was calculated. A total of 50 terrestrial species from 27 families were recorded, among which 35 were trees, 8 shrubs, and 7 herbs. Terminalia tomentosa (Saj) has highest IVI (46.53) among tree species. Similarly, Aerva lanata (Khari) has highest IVI (54.13) among herb species and Calotropis gigantea (Aank) has highest IVI (68.56) among the shrub species. The family Fabaceae family (n=7) represented the maximum numbers of plants species followed by Moraceae family. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 9(1): 38-44

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“…Traditional plantbased medicines are used by 70% of India's population (Gadgil, 1998), 80% of Pakistan's population (Ahmad and Ghafoor, 2000), and 80% of Nepal's population (Kunwar et al, 2006). It is estimated that almost 17% of the population lives in cities and has access to modern medicine, while the rest of the population still relies on traditional medicine for their basic health care requirements in Nepal (Ambu et al, 2020;Adhikari et al, 2019) In the hilly regions of Nepal, about 215 types of plants are used to cure 139 different types of diseases (Miya et al, 2020).…”

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Status and Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in Nepalese Livelihood

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Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), a principal sub-component of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), are undoubtedly an important source of revenue and rural employment. This review paper explores the current ecological and prioritized status of MAPs by the Government and the practical significance of MAPs in bodily health, lucrative employment to the Nepalese population, and revenue opportunities to the government based on 72 published articles from 1995 to 2021. The Department of Plant Resources (DPR) reported that the number of medicinal plant species has increased from 701 in 2007 to 819 in 2016 with 285 endemic plant species from 43 families, and 238 chemically tested MAPs species for medicinal significance. MAPs are highly prevalent within the 1000-2500m elevation gradient in Nepal. GoN has categorized 30 species for economic development, 12 species for cultivation and research, 12 species for protection, and 237 species for collecting royalties. Around 100 Nepalese NTFPs/MAPs are traded, but only 20 species accounts for 80% of the total trade in terms of volume and value. Nepal ranks 42nd with a value of $7.4 million and 62nd with a value of $3.3 million in exports of MAPs and essential oils, respectively, in 2017. About 80% of the Nepalese population relies on traditional medicine for basic health needs. The NTFPs/MAPs Business Promotion Strategy specifies 20 species for product promotion across Nepal. As current data are still lacking on different uses of MAPs in Nepalese society, this comprehensive review will facilitate herbal specialists, policymakers, scientific researchers, botanists, and various key stakeholders to assure better research and increase the export of MAPs in Nepal. Therefore, this study recommends public, private, and government- agencies to contribute to the infrastructure development through competitive "field-to-market" incentives and funding for the increment of the export of MAPs that directly improve the socio-economic status of the Nepalese people.

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Ethnomedicinal uses of plants by major ethnic groups of Hilly Districts in Nepal: A review

Cited by 18 publications

References 12 publications

Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

Status and Diversity of Terrestrial plants in Ghodaghodi Lake Complex, Nepal

Status and Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in Nepalese Livelihood

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