Dipcadi erythraeum Webb.& Berth. : A threatened medicinal plant of Thar Desert
Keywords:
Dipcadi erythraeum, conservation, endemic, threatened species, Thar desertAbstract
Dipcadi, an important genus of family Hyacinthaceae is distributed in tropical regions of the world. Most species of Dipcadi are used in folk medicine. Dipcadi erythraeum is one such species of Indian Thar desert, which is traditionally used as food during famine and also as a therapeutic herb. Its over exploitation has reduced its populations and it now it stands as threatened. In this paper, the ecology, potential and need for its in situ conservation in its native sites are highlighted.
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