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Inula racemosa |
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Asteraceae (Compositae) |
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Pushkarmool (Kashmir), Mannu (Lahaul), Manuchar, Minchenmarpo (Ladakh) |
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Pushkarmool |
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Inula racemosa is a herb mentioned in all Ayurvedic scriptures. It is beneficial in cases of cough and breathlessness and is also an effective painkiller. It has different names like kasmira (growing abundantly in Kashmir),... |
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Jasminum humile |
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Oleaceae |
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Yellow Jasmine, Hempushpika, Kanakchampa, Peeli-Chameli, Pitmali |
| Trade Name: |
Peeli-Chameli |
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Jasminum humile is an evergreen shrub growing up to 3 m, producing scented flowers that are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects. Plants produce suckers which can sometimes be invasive. The plants in this genus are... |
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Juniperus communis |
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Cupressaceae (Conifereae) |
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Juniper, Hapusha, Shupa, Bitharh, Theleru, Chhershup, Chheshi, Hauber, Bethar, Pethri (Kashmir and Kumaon), Shukpa (Spiti, Lahaul), Hapusha (Bengali) |
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Juniper, Hapusha |
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Juniperus communis boasts of a strong roots in the rich culture of the Central Himalayas, and has enjoyed a highly prized status since ancient times, especially in the spiritual context. The reddish-brown bark peels off in the... |
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Juniperus macropoda |
| Family: |
Cupressaceae |
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Indian Juniper, Himalayan Juniper, Devidiar (Lahul and Spiti), Chalai, Leur Shurr |
| Trade Name: |
Dhup |
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Juniperus macropoda belongs to the Cupressaceae family and has a characteristic aroma in its fruits and leaves. The plant is valued for its medicinal properties.
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| Species: |
Juniperus recurva |
| Family: |
Cupressaceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Drooping Juniper, Shur, Devidiar |
| Trade Name: |
Thelu, Dhoop |
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Juniperus recurva is a species native to the Himalayas. The plant has two varieties namely J. r. recurva (found throughout its range) and J. r. coxii (which is found in the eastern Himalayas). The species is... |
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| Species: |
Jurinea dolomiaea |
| Family: |
Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Jhari-Dhoop, Dhoop (Lahaul), Gugul (Kinnaur), Dhoop lakkar |
| Trade Name: |
Guggal Dhoop |
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Jurinea dolomiaea is a plant belonging to the Compositae family, the largest family of flowering plants. It is a family of over 20,000 species in which the flower is actually a composite flower, consisting of a cluster of many... |
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Meconopsis aculeate |
| Family: |
The Himalayan Blue Poppy, Kanta, Kanda, Chharbongcha and Chharmen |
| Common/Local Name: |
Kanda, Kanta |
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Kanda, Kanta |
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Meconopsis aculeate belongs to the Papaveraceae family, also known as the ‘poppy family’. The plants of this family are usually lactiferous. The family consists of 44 genera and 760 species. All the... |
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| Species: |
Meconopsis paniculata |
| Family: |
Papaveraceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Golden Himalayan Poppy |
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This genus contains some of the most exquisitely beautiful, flowering herbs of the high altitude Himalayas. The population of this species is decreasing in the wild due to reducing habitats and harvesting. The species has been... |
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Megacarpaea polyandra |
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Brassicaceae |
| Common/Local Name: |
Barmola, Rooki, Banpalak |
| Trade Name: |
Rooki |
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Megacarpia polyandra is a robust perennial herbaceous member of the family Brassicaceae. The plant is known as Barmola in the Indian traditional medicine system and its rhizomes or roots are considered to be the... |
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