A Survey of Vegetable Raw Material Resources of Lahaul

Abstract

A survey of medicinal, aromatic and economic plant materials occurring in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh was conducted to find out the possibilities for industrial exploitation. The paper deals with the availability, market position. Cultivation and other aspects of 13 of such material which can be exploited immediately. Availability and uses of 24 other vegetable materials of minor importance have also been discussed.