Research Article

Richness and Cover of Nontimber Economic Plants along Altitude in Temperate Himalayan Forest-Use Types

Table 1

Medicinal plants of Nathiagali (herbs and ferns).

Botanical nameLocal name Family Part used*NTFPs uses**Medicinal uses***Light****Local price in US dollars Market price

Adiantum incisum Forsk.Kakhpai/SumbalAdiantaceaeiia, c14, 12, 6 PS-S1.028.1
Agrimonia eupatoria L.KanachikaRosaceae ihnaPS-Snana
Ajuga bracteosa Benth. Ratti booti Lamiaceae iia28, 3, 13, 1, 24PS-S2.042.04
Androsace rotundifolia Y. NasirGari botiPrimulaceaeiia15PS-Snana
Aquilegia pubiflora Wal. ex. Royle.PhoolRanunculaceaeiva, c 6, 27PS-Snana
Arisaema flavum (Forssk) Schott.Adbis Araceae iii, iva, b, e, g15, 5PS-Snana
Bistorta amplexicaulis D. DonMasloon Polygonaceae i, iiia, c14, 29, 17, 12, 6, 4, 9PS0.21.02
Chenopodium album SarmayChenopodiaceaeid17nanana
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Linn.Chity PhoolEuphorbiaceaeiic, f, gnaSnana
Clematis grata Wall.Birla, GhrazelaRanunculaceaeiia, c14DS-PSnana
Dipsacus inermis Wall.TandiDispaceaei dnaPS-Snana
Dryopteris ramosa (Hope) C. ChirPakha Dryopteridaceae ia, c, d1, 8, 17, 18, 7DS1.027.15
Euphorbia wallichii Hook. F.HarviEuphorbiaceae iva, c8, 15, Snana
Fragaria nubicola Lindl. ex LacaitaPinjakha Rosaceaei, va, c, d23, 4, 10, 19, 20PS-S2.048.1
Galium aparine L.KochanRubiaceaeiia, c8, 12, 4, 23, 13PS-Snana
Hedera nepalensis K. Koch (Syn: H. helix L.)AlbumberAraliaceaei, va, b, c8, 12, 16DS0.15.11
Impatiens bicolor RoyleBatmandarBalsaminaceaeva, c1, 12, 23DS-PSnana
Leucanthemum vulgare MargueriteAsteraceaeiicnaSnana
Lygodium jopanicum L.naLygodiaceaenana12, 27nanana
Nepeta laevigata (D. Don) Hand. -Mazz.MuskbalLamiaceaeicnaSnana
Oxalis debilis L. Teenpatra Oxalidaceaenana22, 12, 26, 16, 21nanana
Polygonatum verticillatum AllKrimchaLiliaceaeia, c6, 25, 2DS-PS2.048.1
Prunella vulgaris L.naLamiaceaenana4nanana
Ranunculus muricatus L.RatmondiaRanunculaceaeicnaPS-Snana
Rabdosia longituba BoiLamiaceaeiiic28nanana
Senecio salignus DC.Chita ula Asteraceaei, iii, va, b, c17, 4, 5DSnana
Swertia chirata Buch. -Ham. ex D. DonChoreta Gentianaceaeiia14, 12, 21, 16PS0.54.08
Urtica dioica L.Bichu boti Urticaceaei, iiia, b, d14, 12, 4, 22PS-Snana
Valeriana jatamansi Wall. Mushk-e-bala Valerianaceaei, iiia, c 1, 8, 23, 10DS-PS0.11.02
Veronica laxa Benth.MashkannePlantaginaceaeia, c14, 1PS-S0.54.08
Viola canescens Wall.Swarphol/BanafshaViolaceaeiia, c, d8, 13, 22, 23, 9, 11DS-PS0.63.06

Part used*: (i) leaves, (ii) whole plant, (iii) roots and tubers, (iv) stem, and (v) seeds and fruits. NTFPs uses**: (a) medicinal, (b) ethnoveterinary uses, (c) fodder, (d) vegetables, (e) fruit, (f) handicraft, (g) insecticides, and (h) dye. Medicinal uses***: (1) tonic, (2) aphrodisiac, (3) dental, (4) anti-inflammatory, (5) bites (snakes, scorpion, etc.), (6) gynae, (7) anticancer, (8) carminative, (9) antispasmodic, (10) astringent, (11) demulcent, (12) antipyretic, (13) hepatic stimulant, (14) expectorant, (15) eczema, (16) antidiabetic, (17) laxative, (18) antimicrobial, (19) dysmenorrhea, (20) glossitis, (21) anthelmintic, (22) edema, (23) diuretic, (24) jaundice, (25) rheumatism, (26) asthma, (27) ulcer, and (28) ENT (ear, nose, and throat). Light requirement****: (1) deeply shaded (DS), (2) partially shaded (PS), and sunny (S) [7]. na indicates not available.