Conservation of certain indigenous medicinal plant of upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam: Computational Biology approach

Abstract

The unique genetic resources of nature are under danger of extinction due to changes in farming methods
and other human factors. Few systematic efforts have been made to investigate and protect the
therapeutic and nutritional potential of these rare genetic resources. However, there are a number of
plant-based pharmaceuticals already on the market, and there has been a growing interest in herbal
therapy both at home and abroad. Therefore, a streamlined data gathering method that offers in-depth
scientific knowledge of the plants is urgently required. In light of these considerations, we have developed
a web-enabled medicinal plant database system in the Upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam using
computational biology methods, so that scientists, researchers, and anyone else interested in medicinal
plants can quickly and easily access taxonomic data, images, and details about the plants' medicinal
properties and bioactive compounds.