Dehradun: Indian highest height herbal garden with 40 Himalayan herbal species, including some very rare and endangered and endangered, has risen at an altitude of 11,000 feet where the last Indian village near the Indo-Chinese border.
The park covering three hectares was built on Van Panchayat land by the Ministry of Forestry and was inaugurated by the village of Pradhan Village on Saturday.
“We have established the highest Indian height herbal park with the aim of preserving rich HiMalayan biodiversity which is under threat from climate change,” Sanjeev Chaturveda, Head of Forest Conservator (Research), said the Uttarakhand Forest Department to Ti.
It took a three-year forestry department to collect herbs – many of them were found in remote and inaccessible areas that remain snowy for several months – and grow it where.
Hard weather in the village raises challenges – he has experienced snow down for four months and severe rainfall for at least three months.
“To provide the right conditions for plants to grow here, we experiment with seeds, rhizomes, and various scientific methods,” Chaturvedi said.
This park is divided into four zones.
The first zone has plants that generally grow at an altitude of 13,700 feet and above and have a high drug value.
It contains endangered Alpine Himalayan species such as Kakdi van (podophyllum hexandrum) which is the only species that survives in its genu.
The second zone accommodates the Saussurea species, including Rare Brahma Kamal (Saussurea Ovilallata) – Uttarakhand State Flowers.
The third zone contains ashtavarga species – a group of eight booster immune systems from the Himalayas.
Among them are some very rare herbs such as Kakoli (Lilium Polyphyllum), Ksheer Kakoli (Lilium Polyphyllum) and Rishbhak (Malaxis Acuminata).
The fourth zone is dedicated to the Badrinath temple, which is located only 5 km from where, and contains plants that are often offered to God.
This includes Badri Tulsi (Origanum Vulgare), Badri BER (Hippopha Salicifolia) and Bhojpatra holy.
Pradar Picture Village Singh Moolpa said where proudly had “Indian high altitude herbal gardens like India”.
Van Panpayer Sarpanch Veena Badwal added, “Herbs that grow at such a height are vulnerable to climate change.
Therefore, we donate Van Panchayat’s land to this conservation program.”