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Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Nature Dec 9, 2025 9 facts

claimThe study investigated the ethnomedicinal applications, elemental composition, and nutritional content of ten wild medicinal plant species collected from the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

claimResearchers collected leaf and root samples of ten plant species—Achyranthes aspera L., Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Berberis lycium Royle, Cassia fistula L., Senna tora (L.) Roxb, Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mobb., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson, and Vitex negundo L.—from sanctuary areas in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

measurementThe Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, covers an area of 4.03 km² and is situated at an altitude ranging from 640 to 950 meters above mean sea level.

claimThe indigenous inhabitants of Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, utilize locally sourced medicinal plants to treat conditions including diabetes, jaundice, cold, cough, piles, skin disorders, and stomach problems.

accountPrakash et al. documented commonly used ethnoveterinary medicines derived from wild plants in the high mountains of Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India, in a 2021 study.

claimUPLC analysis of the methanolic extract of Berberis lycium Royle collected from three Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh indicated the presence of Gallic acid and Epicatechin.

procedureThe identification of collected plant specimens was confirmed using reference specimens at the Botanical Survey of India (Directorate of Extension Education, UHF, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh).

referenceHP stands for Himachal Pradesh.

claimUPLC analysis of the methanolic leaf extract of Achyranthes aspera L. collected from the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, confirmed the presence of Rutin, Gallic acid, Protocatechuic acid, P-coumaric acid, and Ferulic acid.

Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Springer Jan 5, 2026 2 facts

claimThe Asian Development Bank funds the Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Programme in India, which aims to create a sustainable state-level electricity sector by improving energy sector governance.

referenceThe Asian Development Bank published completion reports for Tranches 1 and 2 of the India: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program in 2022.