Priyanka Agnihotri , Saumya Sharma , Veena Dixit , Harsh Singh , Tariq Husain

Abstract

Ethnobotanical investigations, carried out in 6 sacred groves of Pithoragarh district in Kumaon Hiamlaya, during 2009-2010, revealed therapeutic application of 32 plant species representing 31 genera and 20 families. 18 species of herbs are used by the local people to cure various ailments (56.25%) followed by shrubs with 8 species (25%), climbers 3 species (9.37%) and trees 3 species (9.37%). Family Asteraceae is dominant over the others with 6 species followed by Rosaceae with 3 species, Amaranthaceae, Malvaceae, Cleomaceae, Menispermaceae with 2 species while many other families contribute one species.

Keywords

Ethnobotany, Conserved Patches, Ethnomedicinal Plant, Sacred Groves

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Harsh Singh , Pushpi Singh , Tariq Husain

Abstract

Sacred groves are small or large patches of vegetation dedication to local ancestor or deities and often represented climax vegetation of the region. Haat Kali sacred grove. which is newly reported, is one such example in having important medicinal plants and many non - medicinal plants. The grove covers an area of 1.7 approximately and consists of 22 species belonging to 22 genera and 22 families of medicinal plants which are not found in the other parts of the district at the same altitude of 1750 ro. It is important to conserve this type of grove in having maximum genetic diversity of medicinal plants by strong steps.

Keywords

Sacred Grove, Haal Kali Sacred Grove, Medicinal Plant, Conservation

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