Biology, uses and conservation of trillium govanianum

Abstract

Trillium govanianum is an endemic medicinal herb of the Himalayan region. Recently explored active constituents and their pharmacological activities from the species are of prime importance. Its range of distribution is highly specific in Indian Himalayas. Collection of its rhizome has become one of the significant commercial activity in the Indian Himalayas. However, the collection of the species is unsustainable. Understanding the socio-ecological dynamics of a species and carving out the prospects for its sustainable use is a difficult task in the Himalayas. Effective conservation strategies are needed to conserve the species while maintaining community incomes. The present chapter provides an overview of the biology, uses and conservation approaches that can be followed for the sustainable utilization of T. govanianum in Indian Himalayas.