Table 2 NTFPs use categories identified and corresponding numbers of species from Himachal Pradesh

1

Medicinal

739

61.43

2

Edible (vegetable, fruit)

141

11.72

3

Fodder

109

9.06

4

Fuel

45

3.74

5

Other

28

2.33

6

Oil/essential oil

27

2.24

7

Construction

19

1.58

8

Dyes

16

1.33

9

Agricultural tools

15

1.25

10

Religious

15

1.25

11

Spices

12

1.00

12

Incense

10

0.83

13

Insecticidal

10

0.83

14

Resin

8

0.67

15

Fibre

3

0.25

16

Perfumes

2

0.17

17

Beverages

2

0.17

18

Mushroom

2

0.17