AVAILABILITY OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS IN SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN
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A field survey was conducted in District Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) from September 14th to September 24th, 2011, to assess the availability of Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Among numerous plant species surveyed, a total of 138 Ayurvedic medicinal plants were identified for further study. These comprised 66 herbs, 19 shrubs, 18 climbers, and 35 trees. The availability of these plants was categorized as; common (26.81%), uncommon (12.31%), abundant (7.24%), sporadic (48.55%) and rare (5.07%). Plants that are abundantly available hold potential for widespread medicinal uses, whereas those categorized as rare need to be conserved and promoted for commercial cultivation in the region. Key Words: Ayurvedic, Medicinal Plant, Survey, Sawai Madhopur, RajasthanAbstract
A field survey was conducted in District Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) from September 14th to September 24th, 2011, to assess the availability of Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Among numerous plant species surveyed, a total of 138 Ayurvedic medicinal plants were identified for further study. These comprised 66 herbs, 19 shrubs, 18 climbers, and 35 trees. The availability of these plants was categorized as; common (26.81%), uncommon (12.31%), abundant (7.24%), sporadic (48.55%) and rare (5.07%). Plants that are abundantly available hold potential for widespread medicinal uses, whereas those categorized as rare need to be conserved and promoted for commercial cultivation in the region.
Key Words: Ayurvedic, Medicinal Plant, Survey, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
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