Abstract
Among the 20 species of Inula (Compositae) occurring wild in India, five are considered to be of economic value. Of these, I. racemosa has gained some prominence as a medicinal and aromatic plant, and is now grown on a small scale in Lahaul valley in northwestern Himalaya. The domesticated forms of this incipient cultigen have been selected by the natives from the wild types which occur amongst stony, alpine scrub vegetation in this cold arid habitat between 2,700-3,500 m. The fragrant aromatic roots of this plant are likely to find a place in natural perfumery materials. Accordingly, information on this alpine perennial herb, based on personal observations and published accounts (Wealth of India, 1959) is presented here to highlight its importance as a new, industrial raw material of the future. It fetches higher prices than the traditionally-grown kuth (Saussurea lappa) roots in this tract because of superior odour.
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