Medicinal and aromatic plants wealth of a tribal district Kinnaur in Himachal Himalayas

  • 01/06/2009

  • Indian Forester

Himachal Pradesh, situated in the centre of the Western Himalayas, having diverse agro climatic conditions ranging from semi-tropical to temperate, alpine and culminating to the cold desert region, is bestowed with a veritable emporium of medicinal and aromatic plants. A tribal district, Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh, due to its unique geographical position and edapho-climatic conditions, has the distinction of being pioneer district in the state having rich natural resources of medicinal and aromatic plants. An exploration was undertaken for collection and identification of important medicinal and aromatic plants of the study area.