Conservation and Large Scale Cultivation Strategy of Indian Ginseng- <I>Panax pseudoginseng</I> Wall.

Abstract

Panax pseudoginseng is an sman perennial herb of family Araliaceae, popularly known as 'Ginseng' is an important medicinal plant used for various diseases. Its tuberous roots are the chief source of Chinese Miraculous drug "Sanchi". It is scarcely found in temperate regions of Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal and China. It is an endangered species and verge to extinction. But its cultivation has not been taken up till now. Recently it has been collected for the first time by authors from the temperate to alpine region of District Pithoragarh, U.P. It can be cultivated by seedlings raised from seed or from wilding. It is a good Source of income for the people living in the interior hills and needs conservation in natural habitat.