IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

BRAHMA KAMAL: A REVIEW ON STATE FLOWER OF UTTARAKHAND

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Yatendra Singh*1,2, Pragati Kumar1,Shashi Pratap Singh1, Pranay Wal1

Abstract

Brahma Kamal (Saussureaobvallata) is ajeopardized restorative herb of the high altitude Himalayan region with enormous traditional importance. Brahma Kamal and their related family member are situated in Himalaya. Flower of this family sprout during mid-monsoon months among the stones and grasses of elevated glades and crevasses. These amazingly uncommon plants are well known for their lovely flower, yet additionally for their huge significance in customary medication. Traditional Indian literature shows that these medicinal plants have been in use for managingillness since Vedic period. The emergence ofherbal revival in modern era has ledto massiveexploitation of these medicinalherbal flora from the wild. Continuous desertification and unrestrained grazing pressure in high-altitude Himalayanpastures threatensthe endurance of some significant therapeutic plants, one of them is BrahmaKamal. This review article is an endeavor attempt to document diverseness, dispersion, spatiality, traditional and pharmacological uses of these important plants.

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