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1. Botanical name |
Hyoscyamus niger L. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Solanaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species
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5. Vernacular names |
Khurasani
ajwain, Tukhlang, Dhandru, Dipya |
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6. Habit |
Annual
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Western Himalayas, Sandy places, Waste land, Open
sunny slopes in Alpine zones |
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8. Original global distribution |
Afghanistan,
Pakistan, India, Temperate Asia, China, W. Asia, Europe, N. Africa |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Pin
valley, Spiti, Puttan valley (Lahaul) |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Jari,
Tangonar, Badpin |
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Uttaranchal |
Kumaon,
Garhwal, Milam, Byans, Mana, Niti, Malari, Nilang |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
2,100
to 3,300 |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR |
States
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<
30% |
30
to <49% |
50
to < 80% |
³
80% |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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ü |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
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ü |
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Uttaranchal |
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ü |
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Data quality |
2, 3
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
10
years |
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12. Extent of Occurrence –
EOO |
>20, 000 Km2
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13. Area of Occupancy –
AOO |
> 2,000 Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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Many |
Many |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 3
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15. Threats |
Hm
(Harvest for medicine), Lf (Loss of Habitat), T (Trade) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Khurasani ajwain
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts traded |
Leaves,
Seeds
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Effect on population |
Declining
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Data quality |
2, 3 |
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17. Other comments |
Aerial
twigs and seeds are used in Traditional medicine system |
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18. Recent field studies |
Mr. B.S. Rana (HP), Dr. Brijlal (HP) |
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19.
Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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- Legislation |
- |
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- Criteria based on |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
VU
(A 2 c, d) |
VU
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
EN |
VU |
VU |
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20.
% of global presence |
2 – 5 % |
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21.
Existing Conservation measures |
-
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22.
Is the presence of taxon continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
-
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23.
Are the outside populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
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24.
Recommendations |
- |
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Research / Management |
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a) in situ |
JK
– Jari, Tangonar, Badpin HP
– Kibbar, Guling (Spiti), Poli valley UA
- Badrinath |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
Not
recommended |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
1(Least
difficult) |
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25.
Existing cultivation- |
CIMAP,
Lucknow |
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26.
Previous assessment |
NT-JMK,
HP (Kullu CAMP) |
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27.
Data sources (Including literature) |
·
B.G. Rana & Brijlal, UHF, Solan ·
Chauhan N.S., 1994. Herbal wealth of Lahual and Spiti sourvenir,
Tribal Fair, Keylong ·
Chauhan, N.S., 1997. Botanical survey, chemical screening and
cultivationof medicinal plants, DDP, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh |
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28.
Compilers |
R. D. Gaur (Facilitator), G. S. Rawat (Recorder),
S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate,
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R. K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu,
Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat (Recorder), N. S. Chauhan (Facilitator), Vinay
Tandon, H. K. Badola |
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Reviewers |
G.S. Goraya, Subhash Rana, D.r. Nag, Sanjeeva
Pandey, S.P. Subramani, Surinder Kumar, K.S. Kapoor, Mrs. Shashi Sharma,
Darshan Shankar. |
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