International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Ms. Susmita Gupta, Dr.Ajay Prakash
Abstract: The current research explores the biodiversity, medicinal uses, ecological affinities, seasonal variations, and conservation status of medicinal plants found in the rapidly developing Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). As a result of botanical surveys and ethnobotanical interviews, 342 plant species were identified belonging to 87 families; out of these, 189 (55.3%) species of plants have been reported for their medicinal properties. The main characteristics of the medicinal plants include that of herbs and belong to various families including Fabaceae, Asteraceae, and Lamiaceae. According to the ecological surveys, scrub forests and grasslands are considered to be the most biodiverse places in terms of medicinal plants. The significant seasonal pattern in regard to the use of medicinal plants has been detected, particularly high in summer and monsoon season when used for gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases treatment. At last, it should be noted that according to the threat analysis, there are 57 endangered (30.2%) species of medicinal plants in the area.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21336209
