This document identifies and describes several high-value medicinal plants found at high altitudes in Nepal. It lists over 50 plants and herbs, including Aconitum bisma, Cordyceps sinensis, Picrorhiza kurroa, Rhododendron anthopogon, and Emblica officinalis. It also identifies important medicinal and aromatic herbs in Nepal, such as Asuro, Aswagandha, Chamomile, Berberry, and Tulsi and describes their traditional uses to treat ailments like cough, fever, skin diseases, and digestive issues. The document provides an inventory of Himalayan plants for potential medical applications.

1. Identification of high value
medicinal plants
at
high altitude of Nepal
Compiled by:
Subodh Khanal
Asst. Professor
Paklihawa Campus
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science
Email: subodh.agroecology@gmail.com

2. Aconitum bisma (Bikhama)

3. Aconitum heterophyllum(Atis)

4. Aconitum spicatum(Bikh)

5. Allium wallichii(Ban lasun) Zimbu

6. Bergenia ciliata(Pakhanbed)

7. Cordyceps sinensis (yarshagumba)

8. Dactylorhiza hatagirea(panchaune)

9. Delphidium denudatum(Nirbisi)

10. Ephedra gerardinia(somlata)

11. Gaultheria fragrantissima(Dhasingre)

12. Juniperus communis (dhupi)

13. Lycopodium clavatum (nagbeli)

14. Nardostachys grandiflora(jatamasi)

15. Paris polyphylla(Satuwa)

16. Parmelia sp.(Jhyau)

17. Picrorrhiza kurroa (kutki)

18. Rheum emodi (Padamchal)

19. Rhododendron anthopogon

20. Swertia chirayita (chiraito)

21. Taxas baccata(lauth salla)

22. Valeriana jatamansi (Sugandhawal)

23. 9. Identification of high value
medicinal plants at high altitude of
Nepal

24. Emblica officinalis

25. Terminalia bellirica (barro)

26. Terminalia chebula (harro)

27. Acorus calamus (bojho)

28. Asparagus racemosus (kurilo)

29. Rubia cordifolia(Majitho)

30. Cinnamomum tamala (dalchini)

31. Entada phaseoloides (pangro)

32. Piper longum (pipla)

33. Sapindus mukorossi(Rittha)

34. Elaeocarpus sphaericus(Rudrakshya)

35. Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha)

36. Acacia consinna (Sikakai)

37. Cinnamomum glaucescens
(Sugandhakokila)

38. Zanthoxylum armatum (timur)

39. Dioscorea deltoidea (vyakur)

40. Tinospora (gurjo)

41. Saraca asoca (Ashok)

42. Phyllanthus neruri (amala jhar)

43. Ceropegia pubescens(mirke lahara)

44. Cyathea spinulosa (rukh unyiu)

45. Podophyllum hexandrum(laghu patra)

46. Gnetum montanum (vote lahara)

47. Meconopsis regia(Kyasar)

48. Podocarpus neriifolius (gunsi)

49. Talauma hodgsonii (valu kath)

50. Tetracentron sinense (jhari kote)

51. 10
• IDENTIFICATION OF IMPORTANT
MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC HERBS
AND THEIR PRODUCTS IN NEPAL

52. Asuro (Justicia adhatoda)

53. Aswagandha (Withania somnifera
Dunal )

56. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

57. Barberry (Berberis asiatica)

58. Ghod tapre (Centella asiatica)

59. Guchhi chyau (Morcella conica)

60. Jethi
madhu

61. Kakoli ban lasun (Fritillaria cirrhosa)

62. Lalgedi (Abrus precatorius)

64. Seto musli (Chlorophytum
borivilianum)

65. Siltimur (Lindera nessiana)

66. Simal (Bombax ceiba)

67. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)

68. Achyranthes aspera ( Datiwan)
• Used in
hydrophobia,
insect bite,
ophthalmic,
induction of
labor

69. Alstonia scholaris(Chhatiwan)
Skin ulcer, digestive power, tonic,

70. Aristolochia indica (ishwori)
• Roots: tonic,
decoction-
impotency,
itching,
cough,
seeds: anti
inflamatory

71. Berberis aristata (Chutro)
• Scurvy
• Astringent
• Cholera
• HBP
• Diabetes
• Cholesterol
• Berries and
bark

72. Betula utilis ( Bhoj patra)
• Bark:
astringent
• Obesity
• Lipid
metabolism

73. Calotropis procera ( Ank)
• Tonic
• Emetic
(vomitting)
• Stem bark
and root
decoction
bark:
diarrohoea,
vermifuge
• Latex:
rheumatism

74. Cassia fistula (amaltas/ raj brikshya)
• Skin disease (L)
• Syphilis (R)
• diarrhea (F)
• Leprosy (B)
• Diabetes (B)
• Fever (L)
• Dry cough (L)

75. Commiphora mukul (gokul dhup)
• Arthritis
• Cholesterol
• Skin disease
• Weight loss

76. Crocus sativus (Kesar)
• Stigma
• Asthma
• Cough
• Insomnia
• Cancer
• Flatulence
• Premature
ejaculation
• Infertility
• Menstrual
cramps

77. Didymocarpus albicalyx (kumkum)
• Urinary stones
• Kidney stones
• Anti microbial

78. Juglans regia (Okhar)
• Cholesterol
• Blood purify
• leaf-swelling
• Hull-gastritis,
diabetes