A review on endemic Medicinal and Aromatic Plants found in Western Region of India: An Futuristic Exploration Strategy for Socio-economic Upliftment
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https://doi.org/10.59436/jsiane.408.2583-2093Keywords:
Medicinal Plants, Reserve forest, Western region flora, Endemic plants, Western India.Abstract
A large portion of India's biodiversity comes from the western states, particularly Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. Despite the states' unfavorable geoclimate, they are home to an abundance of aromatic and medicinal plant species. The western part of India experiences a varied climate, ranging from tropical humid on the coast to semi-arid and dry inland, with hot summers and mild winters, primarily characterized by the heavy monsoon rains brought by the southwest monsoon winds during the rainy season. The plants having high constituents value of their active phytochemicals to impact the desired results. The studies shows that the wild raw materials supply is dominant to supply of herbal raw material than the cultivated sources. During the compilation of literature total 48 plants species have found to be the endemic and reported by various workers in the western region (Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujrat) of India. In the western part of India, there are 22 protected areas that have their own unique flora, including a variety of medicinal plants. These areas include national parks, sanctuaries, and reserve forests. In order to address the demand and supply gap in the medicinal plant industry, it would be beneficial to encourage the cultivation of medicinal plants native to the western area of India. In order for medicinal plants to be viable, the supply network for them needs to be strengthened.
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