🌿 Projects & Tracking

Herb Mapping

Tracking Uttarakhand's rare medicinal herbs with smart sensors across diverse elevation zones — from 400m plains to 2,300m Himalayan peaks.

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🌿 What We Track

Smart Sensor Mapping for Rare Wild Herbs

Uttarakhand, often called the 'Natural Pharmacy,' hosts over 1,748 species of medicinal plants. Many hold significant ecological, medicinal, and commercial importance — making scientific mapping and conservation essential.

These herbs grow in high-altitude Himalayan zones and are traditionally used in Ayurveda, Unani, and local folk medicine. Due to climate change, excessive harvesting, and habitat loss, several species are now at risk.

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Real-Time GPS Tagging

Each significant cluster of rare flora is geo-tagged to prevent illegal poaching and monitor seasonal growth

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AI Species Identification

AI-powered recognition of endangered herbs and superfruits using image and environmental data

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Predictive Analytics

Using historical data and sensor inputs to predict hotspots where rare herbs might emerge

Mapping Workflow
🌿 29% Species now Rare
📡 24/7 Live Monitoring
🌿 Flora Database

Key Rare Herbs Found in Uttarakhand

Jatamansi
Alpine · 3,000–5,000m
Jatamansi
Nardostachys jatamansi

A critically endangered herb prized for its essential oil used in treating neurological disorders.

⚠ Critically Endangered
Kutki
Rocky Crevices
Kutki
Picrorhiza kurroa

Small perennial herb for liver ailments and immune-boosting. Under threat from habitat loss.

⚑ Rare Species
Atis
2,500–4,000m
Atis
Aconitum heterophyllum

Roots remedy for high fever and digestive issues. One of the most expensive rare herbs in the market.

⚑ Rare Species
Salam Panja
CITES Protected
Salam Panja
Dactylorhiza hatagirea

Terrestrial orchid whose root tubers are used as a tonic. Strictly protected under CITES.

🛡 CITES Protected
Brahmi
Near Water Bodies
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri

Sacred herb, treats respiratory ailments and enhances immunity. Found near water bodies.

● Endangered
Ashwagandha
Transition Zone
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera

Anti-cancer properties, used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Found in Ramnagar zone.

⚑ Rare Species
Balchadi
2,000m+ Altitude
Balchadi
Valeriana jatamansii

Known for its sedative and anti-anxiety properties. Found in Mukteshwar & Ramgarh belt.

⚑ Rare Species
Guggul
Dry Foothill Patches
Guggul
Commiphora wightii

Rare resin-producing plant used in heart and cholesterol treatments.

⚠ Critically Rare

Complete Herb & Species Database

Kuth (Saussurea lappa)

Aromatic oils & respiratory medicines

Critical
Dhoop (Jurinea dolomiaea)

Widely used in incense and religious rituals

Rare
Daruharidra

Rare medicinal shrub — Mukteshwar region

Rare
Timru (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Bhimtal region — traditional uses

Rare
Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia)

Immunity-boosting, transition zone

Monitored
Pashanbhed (Bergenia ciliata)

Shady rocks — Betalghat region

Critical
🌿 Our Services

Mapping Services

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Real-Time Mapping

IoT sensors provide live GPS tagging and environmental data for precise herb locations across all forest zones.

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AI Identification

Artificial intelligence analyzes plant data to identify and monitor endangered species with high accuracy.

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Field App Integration

Forest rangers and researchers submit real-time observations via mobile app, enriching the mapping database.