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Astilbe rivulasis  Buch-Ham ex.D.Don.     

Species

Astilbe rivulasis  Buch-Ham ex.D.Don.

Local Name Burokhoti (Nep), Pango (Lep)
Synonym

 

Family

Saxifragaceae

Habitat

An erect herb thrives well in moist places.

Distribution Distributed to temperate Himalayas.
Sikkim

Padamchen, Mangan, Lachen, Bakhim, Subaney Dara (Pangolakha tract), Kyongnosla-Karponang, Prekchu-Yuksom, Phadamchen, Bay- Tholung.

Out side

Kashmir, West Bengal (Darjeeling, Senchele, Sukiapokhari, Rimbik, Labha to Neora river- 1900- 2600 m), Himachal Pradesh, Khasi hills, Bhutan.

General

Himalaya(Kashmir-Arunachal Pradesh),Meghalaya,Manipur, Thailand.

Morphological

A herbs of 1- 3 m, reddish brown villous perreniating by rhizomes up to 22 cm long and 12.5- 16 cm girth. Leaves up to 45 cm trifoliate, each pinna again 2- 3 ternate, leaflets ovate- elliptic, terminal, margin double serrated, veins appressed hairy beneath, panicle up to 125 cm long, densely hairy. Calyx 2- 5 lobes lanceolate, reddish. Petals 0. Stamens 5 cm. Ovary semi- inferior, capsule ovoid.

Flowering

July-September

Fruiting October-March
History

 

Parts

Rhizome

Status Vulnerable
Phytochemistry  
Agrocultivation  
Reference

1. Anonymous (1985). The Wealth of India (Vol.1). Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 475- 476.

2. Bhujel, R.B. (1996). Studies on the Dicotyledonous Flora of Darjeeling District. Unpublished PhD Thesis University of North Bengal. 314.

3. Grierson, A.J.C. and D.G. Long, (1987). The Flora of Bhutan (Vol.1, part.3). Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.488.

4. Progress Report of the Project "Studies on Medicinal Plants of Sikkim" (1998- 2001). State Council of Science and Technology for Sikkim.

Medicinal  
Ayurvedic  
Unani

 

Traditional

Rhizome is used taken during the pain in the abdomen and extract of raw rhizome is taken with hot water during childbirth to restrict the over bleeding, It also has positive result when given in dysentery and during menstrual cycle disorders. The trekker in Sikkim and Darjeeling normally eat raw rhizome to quench the thirst.

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Rhododendron

   Amongst the many floral treaties of Sikkim Himalaya one of the earliest ones may be found over the genus Rhododendron (Gk. rhodo = red, dendrons = tree ).  

 

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Orchid

  Orchid known for their brilliance in colors, unusual shapes attractive growth habits, variety in fragrance and exquisite beauty can attract any nature lovers.

 

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The Genus

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Medicinal Plant

Sikkim with its total geographical area of 7,096 sq km is bestowed with a huge diversity of flora and fauna.

 
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