International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12
Volume 8 Issue 4
2017 (October - December)
Utilisation and distribution of members of menthinae (Lamiaceae) in three districts of Jammu province (J&K)
Jammu province of J&K state exhibits marked altitudinal, climatic and ecological variations. This variability is responsible for the rich biodiversity in the region which supports many aromatic species of subtribe Menthinae (tribe Mentheae: subfamily Nepetoideae: family Lamiaceae) viz. lessThan i greaterThan Mentha arvensis, Mentha longifolia, Mentha spicata, Mentha piperita, Origanum vulgare, Thymus serpyllum lessThan /i greaterThan and lessThan i greaterThan Micromeria biflora lessThan /i greaterThan . Of these, lessThan i greaterThan M. spicata lessThan /i greaterThan and lessThan i greaterThan M. piperita lessThan /i greaterThan are the cultivated forms, whereas the rest are wild types. Regarding the distribution of members of Menthinae in Jammu, Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu Province, fragmentary information is on the record. In order to locate present taxa in these less explored areas, surveys were conducted during 2016-17 and data were gathered. Besides, information regarding their utilisation was obtained from the local inhabitants. Present communication entailing data on distribution and utility of seven aromatic taxa is likely to instigate local people for cultivating these on large scale for commercial purpose.
NISHA BHAGAT AND GEETA SHARMA
Lamiaceae, Menthinae, Distribution, Utility, Jammu Province.
365-369