Traditional Uses and Potential to Develop an Enterprise of Wild Rose Species Rosa brunonii syn R. moschata in Kullu District of North Western Himalaya

Abstract

This paper highlights a description of wild rose species Rosa brunonii syn moschata found in the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh along with its traditional uses to cure joint pain. It also describes the future potential to develop wild rose based enterprise to add some economic benefit to the rural community of the valley especially women.