A. P. Singh , Minoo Parabia

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The estimation of raw material consumed by the pharmaceutical industries in Gujarat State is studied. Survey in this regard made first time for Gujarat State. The baseline database is created for indigenous and imported as well as indigenous and cultivated , trees , shrubs , climbers , herbs and different crops used in Ayurvedic medicines. The consumption level for all the medicinal plants species is estimated which can be utilized by different authorities for different purposes. The species-specific and plant part-specific consumption status is also studied and discussed.

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A. P. Singh , Minoa Parabia

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Today the whole world is concerned over biodiversity identification , conservation and its sustainable utilisation. The plant diversity of Gujarat specially angiospermic plant species exploration progress is discussed and updated. Total number of taxa which have been identified from Gujarat are 2205 which is 12.6 % of total taxa 17 ,500 identified from India. There is an urgent need to identify our natural wealth , study it and make the people aware to know their utilities and its repercussions if they extinct. The 51 plant species have already been recorded in different Red Data Books while 50 more species (mostly trees) are also facing serious degree of threats. The exploration is so much important otherwise many more unexplored species will disappear for ever without knowing their existence in nature.

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A. P. Singh

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