| 1 |
Comman
Name |
JATAMANSI,
MANSI, Balenara |
| 2 |
Bot.
Name |
NARDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI DC |
| 3 |
Use |
Useful
in treatment of certain types of fits; convulsions and palpitation
of heart. Also used as laxatives, improve
urination, menstruation and digestion |
| 4 |
Parts
used |
Dried
Rhizomes and roots |
| 5 |
Type
of Plant |
Perennial
herb |
| 6 |
Distribution |
It
is available in Alpine Himalayas from 3300-5000 meter altitude in
Hills of H.P., Uttaranchal, J & K and Sikkim |
| 7 |
Propagation |
By
seed, vegetative propagation by splitting of
roots/rhizomes |
| 8 |
Pant
population |
20000
plants per acre (0.50 x 0.5) |
| 9 |
Harvesting
Period |
In
October at higher altitude |
| 10 |
Gestation
Period |
2
Year |
| 11 |
Life
of the Plants |
|
|
12 |
Yield |
800
kg per dry |
|
13 |
Price
|
Rs.60/-kg
|