Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Trillium govanianum is popularly known as Nag chhatri, is an endangered plant species from Himalaya. It is a robust, trifoliate herbaceous plant species with deep red and green coloured flower on the axis and is found in the vicinities of Himalayas especially in India, Nepal, China and Bhutan at an altitude of 2700m-4000m.
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Im researcher and intrested in propagation either invivo or invitro of this plant. Any guidenss/ help in this regards will highly appreciated so as to conserve this specie.Please share literature/ publication on this imp plants. my email ID is:arshadiq07@gmail.com. i will be very thankful.. |
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I have worked upon propagation/ cultivating techniques of trillium govanianum. I would like to look forward for purchasers of such and more medicinal plants. |
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very nice article Dr. Harsh i really appreciate your work. do you know more about its distribution in uttarakhand and adjoining areas? |
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anybody have the seed? |
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I have some of this herb with me |
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Please save this. Herbal plant . FOR NATURE ?? . |
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sir , I want to grow nag chhatri . Can i grow it as a crop. From where i get the plant/ seed of nag chhatri. Prince Thakur |
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Thanx to Dr. Harsh Singh for providing valuable information on Nag Chatri |
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Dear All botanists, Foresters, conservationists, and those who have the positive approach to conserve this species. I am suggesting you all to establish a fund and train the farmers and extractors to grow this species in Nurseries. Just criticizing the individuals and institution is not enough. we have to think, plan and act appropriately. I will request to IUCN, WWF, FAO, UNDP/GEF and UNESCO to include this species in the special concern and support its conservation. my email is aftab_bukhari31@yahoo.com and our organization " Himalayan Conservation and rural Support program HCRSP is developing a Project to conserve this species at an ex situe livel. |
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Species has almost become extinct in Uttarkhand and Himachal Pradesh. In J&K smuggling is taking place at a higher scale. Since the roots of species are used therefore villagers uproot the plant. Plants once uprooted cannot be replanted and replenished. Vigilance of Forest department in all the three states is extremely poor. Like other Himalayan herbal species this species is also going to be extinct shortly. International community and all Himalayan states and countries should take strict measures to protect this species. |
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45 Kg Forest Produce (Nagchattri) Recovered - Accuse ArrestedDoda, May 19: Continuing staunch drive against the drug menaces, timbersmuggling and illicit sale of forest produce. On a specific information a team of District Police Doda laid a nakaat Sah Mohalla near grid station Bharath Road Doda headed by Inspr. Pushpinder Singh SHO Police Station Doda on 18.05.2014.During checking of vehicles (Trax) bearing registration No. JK06-1939 45 Kg forest produce (Nagchattri) was recovered from the possession of one Salam Din S/o Kasim Din R/o Sowara Tehsil Gandoh.The accused was arrested on the spot.In this connection a case FIR No. 87/2014 U/S 379 RPC, 6 Forest Act stands registered at Police Station Doda and further investigation started.The drive was made under the close supervision of Mohammad Sharief Chouhan (KPS) SP Doda.. |
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sir I am a naag chatri license holder , but I am not able to find proper importer or purchaser who can call me with better price . If u could suggest me anything favourable, shall be thankfull to you. |
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respected sir, i need to know about the market of this herb (trillium govananium) because i have this herb , which i want to sell. I need your help from your great experiences. THANK YOU. |
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If the concerned governments not act now then this species can be protected only under the name of religious. Like Banayan, pipal and many plants are considered sacred today as once they were about to extinct. It can be mass planted through plant tissue culture, plant breeding etc. |
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sir tell me what the uses of nag chhatri and tell me benfits of nag chhatri herbs thanks sir kindly tell me all befits and affected |
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Trillium govanianum can be easily grown from seed . but due to illicit extraction the availability of seed is difficult. the growing economic importance of this herb deserves proper attention from forest departments for its conservation and propagation. this herb is integral part of temperate Eco-system excessive removal of this herb can fragile the whole temperate forests.the role of forest department in conserving this herb is irresponsible. in my view a separate biodiversity conservation wing should be established for conservation of medicinal flora. |
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I have seen comments of Mr. Khawaja Nazeer Ahmed sb and Mr. Rayees sb. I do agree with Mr. Rayees and would like to add that not only Trillium govanianum is a threatened species, there are few other threatened plants which are exploited from Neelum and Jehlum Valley of AJK annually by the involvement of Forest Department of AJK, Department is announcing tenders and exploiting these non renewable resources annually. Even I have personally pointed out to the DFOs and Range officers that the contractors are exploiting medicinal plants are listed in the notification from the National Parks especially from Musk Deer National Park Gurais Neelum valley and more than 80% is coming from the park. I have shown them pictures and videos but they have even not said a word of thank you to me and have not taken any action. WE ARE DESTROYING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES BY INVESTING OUR OWN TAX MONEY THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF OUR OWN FOREST DEPARTMENT................. Please stop it.................. |
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Botanical name: Trillium govanianum Family : It used to be treated in the family Trilliaceae or trillium family, a part of the Liliales or Lily English name : Wake Robin, Wood Lily & Trinity flower Shina name : Laidi Urdu name : Nagchhatri Hindi name : Satva/Nagchhatri Distributions : Kanzalwan, Phalgham, Poonch, Gurez, Sonamarag (Kashmir), Iran, Afghanistan & Pakistan Parts Uses : Leaves/roots Ecological notes : Prefers humus rich soil in shady places Status : Un-Common Trillium govanianum is 20 cm, tall bulbous herb, leaves 3, broad ovate, flower solitaryterminal and brownish purple. Fruit bright red. Also named as Trillium govaniana. order. The APG II treats Trilliaceae as a synonym of the family Melanthiaceae. Tags: Trillium govanianum plants, Trillium govanianum root Availability parts: Trillium govanianum plants Seed/whole plant/roots |
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As for as the comments of of Mr. Khawaja Nazir Ahmad Conservator of the Forests AJK Muzaffarabad are concerned I dont agree with him that 370 kgs roots of Trilliam govanianum have confiscated by the forest staff and 6 culprits have been arrested and vehicles are locked up. Dear Conservator Sahab tons of Trilliam govanianum are been exported to India by Muzaffarabad Srinagar Trade. What about Men women and children who are busy now a days to root out this specie in Jehlum and Neelum valley selling @ 3000/kg ? |
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Trillium syn. Trillidium govanianum is a Himalayan herb with immense medicinal properties. Its demand globally has increased in last three years. I heard that in HP and Uttarkhand every inch of forest floor has been dug up to remove the species as if somebody has ploughed the forest floor. May be that its use has been found because of sex hormone as a substitute or an adultrant to the Vaigra in China and SE Asia and other European countries. At this rate of extraction, species will become extinct in Himalaya soon. Governments of these three states of J&K. HP and Uttarkhand are sleeping. Recently HP has set up a high power committee to study the reasons for sudden demand and check its extraction. But by the time committee will come with recommendations most of the forest areas will become clear from the rare herb. What is the use of Forest Act, Wildlife Act, Environment Act and Biodiversity Act. If these Acts cannot prevent the extraction form forests these should be scrapped. |
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Trillium Govanianum herb is present in plenty of amount in upper riches of tehsil Mahore of district Reasi j&k. |
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I am thankful to Dr. Harsh Singh for his valuable info regarding this medicinal herb. During last 2 weeks about 370 kgs roots of this herb has been confiscated by the forestry staff of Muzaffarabad Forest circle in AJK state. 6 culprits have been arrested and 2 vehicals which were used in transportation of these roots have also been confiscated under section 28 of AJK Forest regulation II of 1930. |
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Recently I had been to Himanchal for Trekking & I saw locals collecting Nagchatri in huge quantity. They sell it @ 1500 to 2000 a kilo. But are not aware of its medicinal use. They collect the bulbs & roots , then they dry it and sell it to Agents. There is a risk of extinction as the plant is uprooted from the base. I think Government should legalese the sale to help conserve the plant. It's urgent before its too late. |
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This plant is rare and found in the vicinities of high altitudes of himalaya, due to its importance in the ayurveda and other systems of medicine it is highly expolited for commercialisation, thus cause serious threat to degradation from the Himalayas. |
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so but then why is this plant smuggled in such quantity why is it illegal? n why is so important? |
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i am the student of M.sc botany final. i am now going to research on trillium isolation process and i am happy that you had given good description of this plant. so plz lead me in my work and this is good for me |
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great to see this and your work i am at the university of malakand. i want to know more about this plant/. |
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i read about the herb in tribune &astonished . if these types of herbs are made available to ayurvedic doctors then we can make the society disease free . for that make herb commercially available at low cost through cultivation |