Rajendra Gupta

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The alpinic flora of Lam Dal lakes in the Chamba district of H.P, has been described and species hitherto missing in the floras covering the area have been listed.

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Rajendra Gupta

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(i) The survey report brings on record 155 medicinal and aromatic plant species, of which only 40 are known to possess constant market demand and thus exploited regularly. (ii) Areas reputed to be rich in drug resources have not been found to be so rich after this survey. This is because of constant exploitation of drugs from these areas without providing protection for regeneration, etc. Steps should now be taken to bring extraction of drug and aromatic plants on systematic and scientific lines before these areas are completely exhausted. (iii) Cultivation of drug and aromatic plants of category "A" described above (leaving a few exceptions) be taken up at suitable areas wherever economically feasible. Exotic plant species such as Atropa belladonna, Digitalis purpurea, D. lanata, Hyoscyamus niger, Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium and such other drugs be introduced and cultivated on large scale to developing indigenous resources for the Pharmaceutical industry. (iv) The Chamba Minor Forest Produce Exploitation and Export Act 2003 (S) be revised and made applicable throughout the Himachal Pradesh.

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M. L. Kapvoor , Rajendra Gupta

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Rajendra Gupta

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Tuberous ischolar_mains of Orchis latifolia Linn. Yield 'salep' used extensively in Unani and Ayurvedic prescriptions both as tonic and medicine. Recent market survey revealed a heavy import of these tubers in India valued at several millions of rupees. Steps necessary to develop the indigenous resources are discussed in this paper alongwith method of collection, drying and marketing.

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Rajendra Gupta

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The natural glycoside-Lanatoside C and it. De-acetyl derivative Digoxin, obtained from leavea of Digitalis lanata Ehrh , are most efficaceous cardio-tonic drug that find increasing, use in modern cardio-therapy. The plant, though introduced in the country long back is nowhere grown on commercial scale and hence India's requirements of the glycoside continues to be Imported in toto. The author has carried out experiments for four consecutive years on different aspects of its farming in Chamba district, H.P.;the leaves so produced are found acceptable to Pharmaceutical industry. Cultural details For commercial cultivation of this species in India are presented.

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