Resources of medicinal plants in the Kuznetsky Alatau

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volume 71, Issue 5, october 2014, Pages 656-666

Nekratova, N.A.^a , 

Shurupova, M.N.^b

 

^a  Laboratory of Flora and Plant Resources, Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biophysics, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenina av., 36, building 28, Tomsk, Russian Federation
^b  Laboratory of Ecology and Biodiversity, Biological Institute, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenina str., 50, 222 auditorium, Tomsk, Russian Federation 

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Abstract

The paper aims to study the resources of medicinal plants in the the Kuznetsky Alatau. Eighty-four species of vascular plantsapplied in scientific medicine have been identified, 35 of which have industrial reserves of raw material (resources of categories I and II). The remaining 49 species are not recommended for industrial procurement. Reserves of raw materials have been ascertained for 12 commercial species among which Paeonia anomala (9138 t), Polygonum bistorta (3200 t), Bergenia crassifolia (571 t), Sorbus sibirica (346 t), Veratrum lobelianum (342 t) and Rhaponticum carthamoides (328 t) have been assessed to have the biggest volumes of raw materials’ reserve. Five commercial species of medicinal plants, namely B. crassifolia, P. bistorta, Bupleurum multinerve, P. anomala and R. carthamoides, and a rare valuable medicinal plant Rhodiola rosea are confined to mountain habitats. We determined the optimal part of the cenocomplex, the conditions of habitation and the density of reserves for these species. The paper makes recommendations for their sustainable use. Despite the relatively small territory of the Kuznetsky Alatau, it is considered to have great potential for harvesting of medicinal plants. © 2014 Taylor & Francis.

Author keywords

Kuznetsky Alatau; Medicinal plant; Resources

Indexed keywords

Kuznetsky Alatau; Medicinal plants; Resources

ISSN: 00207233 CODEN: IJEVASource Type: Journal Original language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2014.944790Document Type: Article

Publisher: Routledge

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  Nekratova, N.A.; Laboratory of Flora and Plant Resources, Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biophysics, National Research Tomsk State University, Lenina av., 36, building 28, Russian Federation
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