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VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Ex situ conservation as field gene bank of medicinal and aromatic plants at Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Authors
Anand Singh Bisht
Abstract
Medicinal and aromatic plants are considered
as vital substrate for human health since the dawn of civilization. India is
well known for the 'Ayurveda' that has been used for the benefit of human being
for more than 5000 years. Domestic use of Plants is as old as human
civilization itself whereas it becomes commercialized in recent years. There is
a growing demand today for plant-based medicines, health products,
pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetic, etc. in the international market.
Studies have also shown that many plant species are in danger of extinction,
while some have already become extinct. The major reasons for the depletion of
such important natural resource are over exploitation from wild populations and
un-sustainable management practices, in addition to other factors such as
destruction, reduction and translation of natural habitat, competition by
invasive weeds, climate change, etc. Bio-industries causing a serious
damage to the wealth due to its overexploitation leading to depletion of resources.
It is estimated that more than 90% of all the herbal raw material is a produce
of collections from the wild.
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Pages:23-29
How to cite this article:
Anand Singh Bisht "<i>Ex situ</i> conservation as field gene bank of medicinal and aromatic plants at Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 23-29
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