<I>Polygonatum</I> Species and Strategies for Sustainable Harvesting

Anchal Rana; Ashok Kumar; Savita

doi:10.36808/if/2017/v143i3/113612

Polygonatum Species and Strategies for Sustainable Harvesting

Authors

Anchal Rana Forest Research Institute, (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education), Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Ashok Kumar Forest Research Institute, (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education), Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Savita Forest Research Institute, (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education), Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2017/v143i3/113612

Keywords:

Polygonatum, Ashtavarga, Endangered, Gene Banks, Conservation, Genetic Diversity.

Abstract

Polygonatum has been recognized as an important genus with immense potential. Indian Ashtavarga, a group of eight miracle plant species with reputation as world's first rejuvenating food includes two species of Polygonatum viz. verticillatum and cirrhifolium. Though the species has extremely high potential for its uses in improving health of human beings, unscientific and over exploitation has become main reason for its present status of either vulnerable or endangered. The narrow range of distribution, land-use disturbances, habitat alteration, climatic changes, heavy livestock grazing, population bottleneck and genetic drift have gravely been contributing towards its rarity. It is therefore essential to establish gene banks and repositories under in-situ and ex-situ conditions. The genetic repositories would serve as conservation and preservation blocks for valuable genetic materials and wild relatives. It is required to make use of valuable tools of molecular biology in understanding spectrum of variability existing for the species and genetic diversity. The genetic improvement on continued basis for longer durations is required to be initiated so that genetically divergent and productive germplasm for sustained harvest are screened and evaluated.

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