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Bistorta affinis |
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Polygonaceae |
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Masloon, Chookroo, Himalayan fleece flower |
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Bistorta affinis belongs to the family Polygonaceae and is a common alpine and sub-alpine species. The plant is distributed along the high altitude regions of the Himalayas. The roots of the plant are used in traditional... |
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Buddleja asiatica |
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Buddlejaceae |
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Dog tail, Neemda (Hindi), Agiachita (Assam), Bhati, Dhaula (Kumaun) and Bana (Shimla) |
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Buddleja, often spelt Buddleia, is now placed in a family of its own, though in the past it was placed in Loganiaceae. The plant was named after the English botanist Reverend Adam Buddle. This shrub is 2-3 tall with dull green... |
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Bunium persicum |
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Umbelliferae/Apiaceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Kala-jirah (Lahaul), Krishnajeerak |
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Kala-jirah |
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Bunium persicum or black cumin as it is commonly called, is an erect, biennial, profusely branched herb. The Hindi name, shaahi jeera, means imperial cumin, referring to its extensive use in Mughal cuisine. The... |
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Caltha palustris |
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Ranunculaceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Marsh Marigold, Kingcup |
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Caltha palustris, commonly known as kingcup or marsh marigold, belongs to Ranunculaceae family. Caltha palustris is a highly polymorphic species and exhibits continuous and independent variation in many features. The plant has... |
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Cannabis sativa |
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Cannabinaceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Indian Hemp, Ganja |
| Trade Name: |
Hashish, Vijaya, Bhangolu, Bhang, Charas |
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This plant is found growing at an elevation of 3300 m and is cultivated commercially in the Garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in places like Almora and Nainital. The plant is distinguished by its strong characteristic... |
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Carum carvi |
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Umbelliferae/Apiaceae |
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Khonyot (Spiti), Shingu (Lahaul), Gunyun (Ladakh) |
| Trade Name: |
Shia jeera |
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Carum carvi is a native to Western Europe and Asia and is valued as a spice for flavouring cheese, bread and biscuits. The plant is used in several cuisines around the world and has several medicinal uses as well. The seeds are... |
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Cedrus deodara |
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Pinaceae |
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Cedar wood, Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, Devadaru (Sanskrit and Bengali), Deodar (Hindi), Devadaari (Tamil) |
| Trade Name: |
Cedrus wood |
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Cedrus deodara is a large confierous tress native to the western Himalayas. The name deodar means ‘wood of the gods’ and comes from the Sankrit language (dev = god + daru = wood). The tree is... |
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Chenopodium botrys |
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Chenopodiaceae |
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Worm seed, Jerusalem oak |
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Data not available |
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Chenopodium botrys is a herbaceous plant, belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family. The leaves and seeds of the species are edible and have a characteristic odour. the plant is often found as a weed in agricultural fields but is... |
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Codonopsis ovata |
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Campanulaceae |
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Bonnet bellflower, Lude-dorje, Golchokpa, Luduk |
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Data not available |
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This species belongs to the family Campanulaceae and is a small perennial herb native to Asia. The bluish-pink funnel-shaped flowers of Codonopsis add aesthetic value to the arid landscape of the cold deserts. The plant has... |
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