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Eupatorium cannabium
Linn
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Species |
Gerardina diversifolia
(Link Fries). |
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Local Name |
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Synonym |
G. palamata
Weddel. |
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Family |
Urticaceae. |
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Habitat |
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Distribution |
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Sikkim |
Bhusuk, Helipet, Rongli- Subaney Dara, Ravong (North
Sikkim), Lingtem, Khamdong,Legship-Tashiding, Mangan-
Tung |
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Out side |
Bhutan (Puntsholing,
Chukka, Gaylegphug and Deothang districts, Thimpu
districts), subtropical and warm broad- leaved forests,
more rarely in cool broad- leaved forests, 850- 2750 m. |
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General |
Himalaya (Punjab- Bhutan), India, Srilanka, Myanmar,
East to China, Malaysia. |
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Morphological |
Herb up to 2 m
tall. Leaves broadly ovate. Shallowly or deeply lobed,
10- 20 x 8- 20 cm, acuminate, base rounded; petioles 3-
10 cm; stipules ovate, 2- 2.5 cm. Male flowers c1.5 mm
diameter. Herb up to 2 m tall. Leaves broadly ovate.
Shallowly or deeply lobed, 10- 20 x 8- 20 cm, acuminate,
base rounded; petioles 3- 10 cm; stipules ovate, 2- 2.5
cm. Male flowers c1.5 mm diameter. |
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Flowering |
July-September. |
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Fruiting |
October-February. |
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History |
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Parts |
Roots and flowers. |
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Status |
Low risk. |
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Phytochemistry |
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Agrocultivation |
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Reference |
1. Grierson, A.J.C. and D.G. Long (1983). Flora of
Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim (Vol. 1,
part 1). Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh. 111. 2.
Progress Report of the Project " Studies on Medicinal
Plants Of Sikkim" (1998- 2001). State Council of Science
and Technology for Sikkim. |
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Medicinal |
Freshly collected roots are crushed with the stems of
Senecio intermedius shoots of Viscum monoicum, bulb of
Kaempferia rotunda and the prepared paste is applied
externally incase of bone fracture, join dislocation and
bandaged for 5- 7 days. The boiled soup of young
inflorescence is effective against high blood pressure.
Delicious and nutritious nettle soup is used in
diabetes. |
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Ayurvedic |
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Unani |
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Traditional |
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Others |
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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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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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