Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Nutritional, medicinal and indigenous use of Diplazium esculentum and Morchella esculenta for socioeconomic development of Seraj Valley, district Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Author(s): Manju Lata and Mohammad Jamali
Abstract: Inhabitants of the Seraj valley largely depend on wild herbs for medicine, food and for economy. As the valley is the rich repository of wild medicinal herbs. Present study was carried out in the Thunag Tehsil (31.55°N, 77.17°E) at an altitude of 2052 m, of district Mandi (31.5892°N, 76.9182°E). Area are fed by fresh water lakes, streams, mullah from the mountains. These climatic conditions favour the growth of Diplazium esculentum (fern) in this area. Morchella esculenta commonly known as growing gold of mountains because it fetch good price in market. Favorable environmental conditions like thick coniferous forest, loamy soil rich in humus, high altitude, cool climate. All these conditions favour the natural growth of this fungus. It is found in coniferous forest habitat at a height of about 2500-3500 m. It is commonly found as a mycorrhizal or saprobic relationship with hardwood and coniferous trees. Its growing season is from March to July. It contains carbohydrates, proteins, fibres, all important vitamins, minerals and aromatic compounds. Due to its unique flavour, taste and texture it is used in different recipes all over the world. It contains a wide range of pharmacological properties which includes antioxidant, antitumor, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, it also acts as an immune-stimulant due to the presence of various active constituents. The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional, medicinal and judicious use of this herb for socioeconomic development of study area.
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Manju Lata, Mohammad Jamali. Nutritional, medicinal and indigenous use of Diplazium esculentum and Morchella esculenta for socioeconomic development of Seraj Valley, district Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):2667-2672.
