International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 7 3 2018 03 10 Traditional medicinal plants and beliefs system of conservation of sacred lake Prashar, Himachal Pradesh, India 46 51 EN Alakesh Barman 1 P.G. Department of Zoology, Bajali College, Barpeta-781325, India Binode Kr. Baruah 2 Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati-781001, India Ahmed J. 1 Department of Zoology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria Shehu D.M. 2 Department of Zoology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria Ndams I.S. 3 Department of Zoology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria Mahimasanthi A. 1 Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Central Silk Board (CSB), Srirampura, Mysore- 570 008, Karnataka, India Vedavyasa Vedavyasa 2 Research Extension Centre, CSRTI, CSB, Tumkur and Madiwala, Karnataka, India Morrison M.N. 3 Research Extension Centre, CSRTI, CSB, Tumkur and Madiwala, Karnataka, India Sivaprasasd V. 4 Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Central Silk Board (CSB), Srirampura, Mysore- 570 008, Karnataka, India Saraswat Punit 1 Dept. of Zoology and Env.Sci. Lachoo Memorial College of Sci and Tech (Autonomous), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India Manas Ranjan Dash 1 Department of Zoology, B.B. Mahavidyalaya, Harichandanpur, Keonjhar-758028,Keonjhar Dist., Odisha, India Dhananjaya Soren 2 Department of Zoology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack-753003, Cuttack Dist., Odisha, India Sarita Rana 1 Deptt. of Zoology, University College, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India Ramesh C. Sharma 1 Department of Environmental Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar-Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India Rama Kumari 2 Department of Environmental Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar-Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India > Short Communication 2018 1 5 2018 03 10 Prashar lake is situated in Himachal Pradesh, named after Parashar Rishi, one of the seven saga of Saptrishi. There are numerous cultural and traditional beliefs associated with this lake play an important role in conservation of the lake. Total 25 traditional medicinal plants were present in the Prashar lake landscape area. It was studied that most of the traditional plants have curative value to treat stomach related problems, fever, Asthma, Arthritis and Analgesic problems. The lake water is used as “Prasad” (sacrament) of the God, as lake water has high medicinal property. Water from the catchment area flows into the lake through many medicinal plants including Acorus calamus L., which accounts for medicinal properties in water. This lake reflects a holistic interaction of human and nature. Copyright@ International Science Community Association