A Survey to Explore the Herbal Wealth and Its Utility as Edibles, Ethno-Medicine and Ethno-Veterinary Practices in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR), Uttarakhand as a Step to Bio Prospection

A comprehensive survey of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) in Uttarakhand, India, reveals a rich herbal wealth with 55 species from 32 families, highlighting their significant roles as edibles, ethno-medicines, and ethno-veterinary resources. This study, conducted across eight villages, captures traditional knowledge primarily from elderly community members, emphasizing the need for urgent documentation to preserve this ethno-botanical data for future bio-prospection. The findings underscore the potential of NDBR's herbal diversity while stressing the importance of sustainable utilization and conservation efforts to safeguard this valuable resource.

R, J., K, R., & C, A. (2016). A Survey to Explore the Herbal Wealth and Its Utility as Edibles, Ethno-Medicine and Ethno-Veterinary Practices in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR), Uttarakhand as a Step to Bio Prospection. Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, 7(11). https://doi.org/10.4172/2153-2435.1000514