[23] ASSESSMENT OF MEDICINAL PLANT DIVERSITY LOSS IN SHAKUMBHARI DEVI HILLS OF SHIVALIK RANGE.

How to Cite the Article: Piyush Kumar Patel (2025). Assessment of Medicinal Plant Diversity loss in Shakumbhari Devi Hills of Shivalik Range. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews. 4(1). 215-221. DOI: https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v4i1.2025.215-221

Abstract

Shakumbhari devi hills are part of Shivalik range of district Saharanpur. The area is recognized as an inhabitant of numerous drugs and medicinal plants. It is observed that nearly hundreds of medicinal plants occur in this area,mThese plants are commonly used in various ailments.This area is occupied by several saints and ojhas. Villagers residing in this area consult local medicine men and saints for treating their ailments. This area is exploited for plants as a whole or part there of by several traders of medicinal plants. There is a serious threat to biodiversity of this area as traders are collecting tones of plants and their parts from this area. The hilly area is an inhabitant of van gujjars also. These people depend upon natural resources and cattle. Overgrazing by these cattle's is also causing loss to biodiversity of this area. There is a need to protect and conserve this area. Present study reveals that several plants which use to occur earlier are not found now or are in very limited amount.