Prenanthes violaefolia Decne. (Asteraceae)-a new report from Kashmir Himalaya, India
10.1016/j.apjtb.2014.06.006
- Author:
Parvaiz Ahmad LONE
1
;
Ajay Kumar BHARDWAJ
1
;
Kunwar Wajahat SHAH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Botany, Government Narmada Post Graduate College Hoshangabad
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bandipora;
Kashmir Himalaya;
New report;
Prenanthes
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2015;5(7):552-554
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To enumerate the diversity of important medicinal plants used traditionally by the local populace in biodiversity rich temperate Himalayan ranges of Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Methods: Methods used to explore the plants with medicinal value and to record associated ethnomedicinal knowledge included semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and walk-in-the-woods with local knowledgeable persons, traditional practitioners called "Bhoeris" and tribals (Gujjars and Bakkerwals). Results: During plant exploration in this floristically rich Himalayan region, a very interesting and less-known species of the genus Prenanthes L., (Asteraceae) was recorded. On examination, the species was identified as Prenanthes violaefolia Decne., which represents a first report from Kashmir Himalaya, India. Conclusions: Prenanthes violaefolia could serve as an important source of new potent compounds provided that it is subjected to thorough phytochemical and pharmacological investigations.
