Union Territory of Ladakh is phytogeographically Trans-Himalayan region located in the northernmost part of India and known for unique biological, cultural diversity and rich traditional knowledge. The report presents first ethnobotanical survey on the traditional usage of a gymnosperm plant commonly known as ‘Himalayan Pencil Cedar’ or ‘Turkistan Juniper’ (Juniperus polycarpos C. Koch, syn. J. excelsa subsp. polycarpos (C. Koch) Takht). Many ethnobotanical trips were made to collect ethnobotanical information in the year 2015-16 in different villages where habitats of J. polycarpos were present. The survey revealed that J. polycarpos is deeply rooted in the cultural, religious practices of the locals and considered as one of the most sacred trees among the Buddhist. The study showed that J. polycarpos has been used as raw material for aromatic incenses preparation, timber in construction of Buddhist monasteries, medicinal plant by local healers, fuel wood and fodder, making of household articles and for decoration of Lha-thos in Ladakh region. The plant is classified under least concern (LC) category by IUCN but reported as declining in its natural habitat. The paper gives an account that such an extensive use is the key causal factor for its decline and therefore conservation required.

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杜松杜鹃C. Koch（柏科）的民族植物学在印度拉达克联盟领土喜马拉雅冷漠

拉达克联盟领土是植物地理上跨喜马拉雅山脉的地区，位于印度最北端，以独特的生物，文化多样性和丰富的传统知识而闻名。该报告介绍了关于裸子植物通常被称为“喜马拉雅铅笔雪松”或'土耳其斯坦圆柏的传统用法第一民族植物调查（刺柏 polycarpos C.科赫，SYN。J. 棕竹亚种polycarpos（C.科赫）塔赫特）。在2015-16年度，在存在多虫J.polycarpos栖息地的不同村庄中，进行了许多民族植物学旅行，以收集民族植物学信息。调查显示，J。polycarpos扎根于当地人的文化，宗教习俗，被认为是佛教徒中最神圣的树木之一。研究表明，J。polycarpos已被用作芳香香的制备原料，佛教寺院的木材，当地治疗师的药用植物，薪柴和饲料，家庭用品的制造以及拉达克地区的拉索斯装饰。。该植物被自然保护联盟列为“最低关注”类别，但据报告其自然栖息地正在减少。该文件说明，如此广泛的使用是其下降并因此需要保护的关键原因。