Medicinal species:

• Medicinal plants are second most valuable bio-resources of Nepal after water resources.
• The compilation of Medicinal and Aromatic plant database of Nepal was published in 2000 (Shrestha et al. 2000), which listed 1624 species of medicinal plants.
• Most recently, Ghimire(2008) reported 1950 species of medicinal plants in Nepal.
• Himalayan region of Nepal is one of the major storehouses of various high value medicinal plant species.
• Most of such valuable plants grow in wild conditions as a natural component of vegetation of particular region.

Importance of medicinal species:

• Non availability of year-round income generating activities. Hence, collect medicinal species like Yarshagumba in higher hills as secondary source of income.
• Lack of health facilities on various hills and thus this species are used for treatment of various diseases.
• Source of foreign currency.
• Promotion of eco-tourism.
• Preparation of various medicinal drugs.
• Research & study.