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<p>The study aims to investigate the ethnomedicinal plants and traditional medicinal practices in fourteen remote villages of Darma valley, Uttarakhand, India. Data were collected from 56 informants using semi-structured questionnaire and quantitative analytical methods such as Use value (UV), Relative frequency of citation (RFC) and Informant consensus factor (ICF) were used. 82 ethnomedicinal plants from 43 families were reported for treating various diseases across 14 categories. Asteraceae, followed by Rosaceae, Polygonaceae and Ranunculaceae represented dominant families, with herbs being the most dominant life form and roots are the most utilized plant part. Key plants such as <i>Picrorhiza kurrooa</i>, <i>Aconitum heterophyllum</i>, <i>Allium stracheyi</i>, <i>Angelica glauca</i> and <i>Dactylorhiza hatagirea</i> showed highest UV and RFC values. The findings emphasise the importance for preserving traditional knowledge, the potential of these plants for future pharmacological uses, and the need for conservation efforts to protect these valuable species, many of which fall under various threat categories in their natural habitat.</p>

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Quantitative analysis of the ethnomedicinal uses of plants in Darma valley Uttarakhand, India

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    2026年6月18日

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  • Versha,
  • Khooshboo Yadav,
  • Poushali Dey,
  • Priyanka Agnihotri

摘要

The study aims to investigate the ethnomedicinal plants and traditional medicinal practices in fourteen remote villages of Darma valley, Uttarakhand, India. Data were collected from 56 informants using semi-structured questionnaire and quantitative analytical methods such as Use value (UV), Relative frequency of citation (RFC) and Informant consensus factor (ICF) were used. 82 ethnomedicinal plants from 43 families were reported for treating various diseases across 14 categories. Asteraceae, followed by Rosaceae, Polygonaceae and Ranunculaceae represented dominant families, with herbs being the most dominant life form and roots are the most utilized plant part. Key plants such as Picrorhiza kurrooa, Aconitum heterophyllum, Allium stracheyi, Angelica glauca and Dactylorhiza hatagirea showed highest UV and RFC values. The findings emphasise the importance for preserving traditional knowledge, the potential of these plants for future pharmacological uses, and the need for conservation efforts to protect these valuable species, many of which fall under various threat categories in their natural habitat.