Table 4 Plants used for commercial purposes and their local market value in Tissa
Scientific name | Common name | Family | Part used | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aconitum heterophyllum | Patish | Ranunculaceae | Roots | 3500 रु/kg |
Dactylorhiza hatagirea | Salampanja | Orchidaceae | Roots | 2000 रु/kg |
Jurinea macrocephala | Dhoop | Leguminosae | Roots | 117 रु/kg |
Morchella esculenta | Gucchi | Morchellaceae | Whole plant | 7500 रु/kg |
Picrorhiza kurroa | Karu | Plantaginaceae | Rhizome | 500 रु/kg |
Selinum vaginatum | Bhootkeshi | Apiaceae | Roots | 200 रु/kg |
Valeriana jatamansi | Mushakbala | Caprifoliaceae | Roots | 220 रु/kg |