Contributions of medicinal plants to the Gross National Happiness and Biodiscovery in Bhutan / (Record no. 8984)
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| Personal name | Phurpa Wangchuk |
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| Title | Contributions of medicinal plants to the Gross National Happiness and Biodiscovery in Bhutan / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Phurpa Wangchuk and Tashi Tobgay |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Thimphu : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | BioMed Central, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2015. |
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| Extent | 14 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. : |
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| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical reference. |
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| Summary, etc | Abstract<br/>Background: The medicinal plants and the associated Bhutanese traditional medicine (BTM) are protected by the country’s constitution and receive both government support and acceptance by the wider public. More than 1000 medicinal plants are described in the BTM but currently collects only 300 species for daily formulations of BTM. These medicinal plants have been one of the drivers of the ‘Gross National Happiness (GNH)’ and biodiscovery projects in Bhutan. However, no review covering the systematic evaluations of the contributions of medicinal plants and the BTM to the GNH and biodiscovery exist till date.<br/>Methods: This paper, therefore addresses this information gap. It is based on the review of the existing traditional and scientific literature, government websites and policy documents. The descriptions and discussions of the paper is straightened, authenticated and enhanced by the data collected through the informal discussions with the BTM practitioners and also through the authors’ many years of practical observations of the impact of the medicinal plants programs and the BTM practices in Bhutan.<br/>Results: This paper found the following: a) the medicinal plants generates income to the farmers elevating their living standard and the economic status, b) it serves as the bulk ingredients of the BTM facilitating the provision of free traditional health care services to the patients, c) helps the conservation of medicinal plants and their pristine environment through recognition of their spiritual, social and economic values, d) preserves the rich BTM cultural heritage, and e) guides the biodiscovery projects based on their ethnobotanical information. The paper also identified the challenges and research gaps, and recommends appropriate strategies that can help secure the sustainable future of the medicinal plants, the BTM, and the biodiscovery projects.<br/>Conclusions: The medicinal plants play a significant role in the country’s biodiscovery projects and the<br/>the internationally renowned development policy of ‘Gross National Happiness.<br/>Keywords: Medicinal plants, Bhutanese traditional medicine, Health care services, Gross national happiness,<br/>Biodiscovery, Environmental conservation, Socio-economic development |
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| Personal name | Tashi Tobgay |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | College of Natural Resources | College of Natural Resources | 10/05/2021 | e-book (MDP) | 10/05/2021 | 10/05/2021 | E-Book |