K. S. Negi ¹, S. S. Koranga ¹, S. N. Ojha ¹, M. M. Pandey ¹, A. K. S. Rawat ¹, A. P. Raina ¹, A. Rayal ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Bhowali-263 132, Niglat, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Abstract

Spiked Zinger Lily, a perennial rhizomatous herb, belongs to family Zingiberaceae, commonly known as 'Kapur-kachari' widely available in moist, damp-shady evergreen forests and popular in traditional systems with several ethnobotanical notes. For identification of superior genotypes, a total of 34 accessions were collected from Indian Himalayan Region along with passport information. Rhizomes of all accessions were chopped, dried and subjected to Clevenger Hydro-distillation unit for essential oil extraction and observed 0.06-6.12% oil yield. In addition to this 1, 8 cineole (8.22 -58.15 %) was observed as a major constituent of the essential oils on Gas Chromatography (GC). Essential oil content and major chemical constituent 1, 8 cineole, both the parameters revealed an increasing trend along an altitudinal gradient of 1400-2875 m amsl.

Keywords

Hedychium Spicatum, Indian Himalayan Region, Essential Oil, 1, 8 Cineole, Superior Genotypes, Altitudinal Gradient.

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K. S. Negi ¹, S. S. Koranga ¹, S. N. Ojha ¹, A. Rayal ¹, P. S. Mehta ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Regional Station, Bhowali-263 132, Niglat, Nainital, Uttarakhand., IN

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R. S. Rathi ¹, S. Roy ¹, P. S. Mehta ², A. K. Misra ¹, K. S. Negi ², A. Rayal ²

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Umiam-793103 Meghalaya, IN
2 National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station, Bhowali - 221 031, Nainital, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

An ethno-botanical survey was carried out in Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri districts of North Bengal region of West Bengal, India during the period of October 31 - November 8, 2012. The present survey has revealed 43 species of medicinal plants largely, used by the natives in these districts. These plant species are used to cure various diseases/ailments as medicines in their day to day life. This plant wealth was conserved by the natives in different ways such as in their house compound/ kitchen gardens/ dooryards/ backyards as medicinal and ornamental plants. During the survey, it was observed that medicinal plants and related ethonbotanial information was declining very fast due to change in their life style, unawareness and lack of interest of new generation. The surveyed districts of North Bengal region, warrants conservation in order to preserve the medicinal plant wealth and related traditional health care system.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Traditional Healthcare System, North Bengal, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri.

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