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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Quantitative ethnobotany of Different Ficus species in Shivalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh (India)
Authors
Dhiraj S Rawat, Anjna D Kharwal
Abstract
Plant resources are an inseparable part of human society and are the base for fulfilling basic needs of men and are important for the treatment of various diseases. Traditional medicines are used to maintain health and act differently from allopathic medicines in terms of theories and experiences.Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh are blessed with rich flora with a high cultural diversity. Ficus is a genus about 900 species of trees, shrubs and vines present all over the world. It belongs to family Moraceae and is a native of East Asia with a high ethnobotanical value. The benefits, importance and coverage of Ficus can be expressed through several quantitative indices such as Use Value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Cultural Importance Index (CI) and Total Importance Index (TIV).The data pertaining to quantitative ethnobotany reveals that Use Value (UV), Cultural Index (CI) and Total Importance Index (TIV) is maximum in case of Ficus religiosa L. And Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) is maximum for Ficus palmata Forsk.and minimum in case of Ficus clavata Wall.
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Pages:1214-1216
How to cite this article:
Dhiraj S Rawat, Anjna D Kharwal "Quantitative ethnobotany of Different <em>Ficus </em>species in Shivalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh (India) ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 1214-1216
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