Taxonomical and Ethnobotanical Studies of Ficus racemosa L. (Dicotyledonae: Moraceae) in Socioeconomic Perspective from New  Forest Dehradun

Mukesh Kumar; Parveen Kumar Verma; Indu Sharma; Sushil Kumar  Upadhyay; Raj Singh

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Mukesh Kumar Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana133207, India
Parveen Kumar Verma Plant Diversity, Systematics and Herbarium Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248006, India
Indu Sharma Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana133207, India
Sushil Kumar Upadhyay Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana133207, India
Raj Singh Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana133207, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Ficus racemosa, Gular, Anticancer, F.R.I, Dehradun, Moraceae, Dicotyledonae

Abstract

Ficus racemosa commonly known as Gular or Cluster Fig is belonging to family Moraceae of class Dicotyledonae. The study of Ficus racemosa showed that ethanomedicinal and medicinal value at Forest Research Institute (F.R.I.), Dehradun (Uttarakhand) India. The plant profoundly used in Ayurvedic medicine to cure various diseases such as ulcers, fever, leprosy, vomiting, dysentery, syphilis and inflammation of liver. F. racemosa roots, leaf, stem and fruits contain antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects. During dry winter season F. racemosa tree leaves are important fodder sourcein the Himalaya region of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. During exploration, minimum leaf size 10x12 cm. and maximum size 10x14cm were observed. The fig size of F. racemosa ranged between 2 mm to 2.5 mm.

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