Ethno-medicinal uses of some plants of Potter’s Hill in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, India)

Author: Dr. Pushpa Thakur and Sarika

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Abstract

The present study was undertaken to provide information about the medicinally important floral diversity of Potter’s Hill in District Shimla Himachal Pradesh. Ethno-medicinal data on 25 plant species belonging to 20 families were reported after undertaking survey. It was found that dominated medicinal plants of this region are main source of primary health care. These plants are used in the forms of decoction, juice, powder, paste and whole plant extract. The popular use of herbal remedies among the rural people of Himachal Pradesh reflects the restoration of interest in the traditional medicine.

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Medicinal plants, Potter’s Hill, Shimla.

Conclusion

The present study shows that Potters Hill is rich with valuable medicinal flora and people are enriched with folk traditional knowledge about these herbs and trees. It can be concluded from the study that documentation of this knowledge is novel information from the area of Potters Hill, Himachal Pradesh, The plant biodiversity, traditional knowledge and cultural practices of the rural people are facing threat due to rapid urbanization and uncontrolled grazing in these study areas. Our attempts for this research work will not only provide recognition to this treasure, but also help in the conservation of these medicinal plants for further researchers worldwide. Ethno-botanical studies have a major role to play in modern drug development programmes from plant resources. The information on therapeutic uses of plants may provide a great potential for discovering new drugs and promoting awareness among the people to use them as remedy in health care system with supreme accuracy and knowled

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Dr. Pushpa Thakur and Sarika (2016). Ethno-medicinal uses of some plants of Potter’s Hill in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, India) , Biological Forum – An International Journal 8(2): 417-422.