Himalayan trillium (Trillium govanianum) Flashcards
What is it?
common herb of the Himalayas was declared ‘endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
About?
-high medicinal quality.
It is found in temperate and sub-alpine zones of the Himalayas, at an altitude from 2,400-4,000 metres above sea level.
Their existence has also been traced across India, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In India, it is found in four states only- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
Often called Nagchatri, in local areas this herb grows to a height of 15-20 cm.
Various applications?
It has been used in traditional medicine to cure diseases like dysentery, wounds, skin boils, inflammation, sepsis, as well as menstrual and sexual disorders.
Recent experiments have shown that the rhizome of the herb is a source of steroidal saponins and can be used as an anti-cancer and anti-ageing agent.
