Chauhan Narain Singh

 
 
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

A.   BOOKS

 1)           Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh, 632 pages 130 drawings+ 106 coloured plates.  Indus Publishing Company, FS=5 Tagore Garden, New Delhi, 1999

 2)           Commercial Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh (Illustrated).   Released by His Excellency The Governor of Himachal Pradesh for HP State ST&E Council in Raj Bhawan on 19.06.1992.

 3)           Plant Resources of Economic use in Himachal Pradesh. Book released by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 07-01-1995, Directorate of Extension Education, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan.  77 pages.

 4)           Major medicinal plants of Spiti- A Cold Desert in Western Himalaya, Bilingual (English and Hindi) fully illustrated, Directorate of Extension Education, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, 1996.

 5)           Medicinal Plants of Himachal Pradesh- Status Paper.  Code No. BP-1206 published by Institute for Integrated Himalayan Studies, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, 2006.

6)           Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh 2nd Edition (2006). M/s. Indus Publishing Company, Tagore Gardens, New Delhi.

7)           Useful Tree and Shrubs of Himachal Pradesh (Ready for publication)

8)           Aushdhiya Poudhon Ki Krishi (Hindi).  Based on training lectures of MEGSAT Training of STEP and other programmes conducted in the university.

 

B.        Domentary (Video film) on Marvels of Himlayan Herbs- a 32.30 minutes duration prepared with the technical expertise from TTTI Chandigarh and financial assistance SAARC Agriculture Information Centre,Dhaka, Bangladesh.Highly appreciated as an Educational Film  at National level.

 

C.      Teaching Mannuals                 =       Two

1)    Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

2)     Non-Timber Forest Products.

 

D.   BULLETINS

1) Jari bution ke sangreh karne ke upyogi niyam (Hindi)

2) Samajik Vaniki mein aushdhiya podhon ko protsahan dene ki awashyakta (Hindi)

3) Herbal Wealth of Lahaul and Spiti (English).

 4)  Pradesh mein paida hone wali jari butiyon ki upyogita avam pratiropan vidhi. Directorate of Extension Education, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, 12 page

5)   Index Seminum – Botanical Garden, Dr.YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry ,Nauni,Solan, H P ( Investing in Nature India)-Botanical Garden Conservation International Pages 24 (coloured cover pages)

 

E.   BROCHURES

1)           “Botanical Garden”, Department of Forest Products, Dr. Y S Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan, H.

2)           Conservation of High Altitude Medicinal and Aromatic Plant

3)           Researches on Medicinal and Aromatic plants in the dept. of Forest Products (a coloured brochure highlighting the research, teaching and extension activities

4)           Profile about the teaching ,research, extension and other  related activities of  the department of Forest Products, Dr. YSP UH&F Nauni, Solan, H.P.

 

F.   Extension Training Manuals                               =        12

 

G.   RESEARCH PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS         =        4

 

H.       Guided publication of Packages of Practices of 31 crops of Medicinal and    Aromatic Plants relevant for Himachal Pradesh, through the Directortate           of Extension Education, Dr YSP, UH&F, Nauni, Solan, H.P.

 

I.  ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ SYMPOSIA ETC.

1)     Chauhan Narain Singh. 1987.  Role of medicinal plants in agroforestry – A case of Himachal Pradesh. Abstract, Workshop on agroforestry for rural needs, ISTS, pp. 83.

 2)     Chauhan N.S. and Sharma, S.S. 1989.  Flora of Cold Desert Area of Spiti.  In: R.K. Kohli (Ed.) Abst. National Symposium on, “Forest Biology in the Service of Mankind January 5-6, ISTS : Kamraj University, Madurai : 1

 3)     Chauhan N.S. 1989.  Use and misuse of herbal resources of Himachal Pradesh.  In: R.K. Kohli (Ed.) Abstract, National Symposium Forest Biology in the Service of Mankind. January 5-6, Kamraj University, Madurai, ISTS : 25

4)     Chauhan, N.S. 1994. Some  rare  and  interesting  medicinal  and  aromatic plants  of  Western  Himalaya, Ethnobiology in Human Welfare.  Abstract, 4th  International  Congress  of Ethnobiology, Lucknow, India, November 17-21.

5)     Chauhan, N.S. 1995.  Conservation of forest genetic resources of cold desert areas in Himachal Pradesh.  Abstract, in National Seminar on, “Community Forestry: Biodiversity of Forest Species held at New Delhi May 2 & 3, pp. 51.

6)     Chauhan, N.S.1995.  Biodiversity  of medicinal plants of Himalayan regions.  Abstract, in National Seminar “Community Forestry: Biodiversity of Forest Species held at New Delhi May 2 & 3, pp. 67.

7)     Chauhan, N.S. 1995.  Ethnobotany in conservation of biological Diversity. Abstract, in National Seminar “Community Forestry: Biodiversity of Forest Species held at New Delhi May 2 & 3, 1995 pp. 46.

8)     Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Ethno-medico botany of Pabbar Valley District, Shimla (HP) India In:  UHF-IUFRO International Workshop on “Prospects of Medicinal Plants”.  Nauni-Solan (HP) India, November 4-9.

 9)     Vidya Thakur and Chauhan, N.S.  1995.  Rural women as ethnobotanists. Abstract, National Seminar on, “Community Forestry: Biodiversity of Forest Species held at New Delhi May 2 & 3, 1995. pp. 92:

10)  Chauhan, N.S.1996.  Performance of Capparis spinosa Linn. in Spiti valley cold desert of Himachal Pradesh In:   Proceedings-   UHF-IUFRO International   Conference on Nursery and Establishment Operations for Difficult Sites. Vol.-l, Nauni-Solan (HP) India, October 6-12, Vol. I: II.

11)  Chauhan, N.S. and Sumita Sindhi.  1996.  Choice of Species for land reclamation. In: UHF-IUFRO International   Conference “Nursery and Establishment Operations for Difficult Sites”. Vol.-l, Nauni-Solan (HP) India. October 6-12, Vol. I: 34.

 12)  Chauhan NS, Meenu Sood and Kulwant Rai Sharma 1996.  Preliminary medico-botanical and investigation on the flora of Bharmour, Distt. Chamba. In: PL Gautam et. al., (Eds.) Prospects of Medicinal Plants. UHF-IUFRO International Workshop, Nov. 4-9: Abstract. pp 30.

 13)   Kulwant Rai Sharma and Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Effect of sowing dates and planting geometry on seed yield and some growth parameters of Kasturi Bhindi (Abelmoschus moschatus).  In: PL Gautam et. al. (Eds.). Prospects of Medicinal Plants. UHF-IUFRO  Nov. 4-9 Abstract: pp 47.

 14)   Chauhan, N.S., Chauhan, K.C. and Ramesh Thakur. 1996.  Effect of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination in some important medicinal plant species of Western Himalayas.  In: PL Gautam et. al. (Eds.) Proceedings of UHF-IUFRO International Workshop on, “Prospects of Medicinal Plants” Nov. 4-9 Abstract. pp 47.

 15)  Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Authentication of identity of crude drugs – A tool in doing standardization and quality control.  In: PL Gautam et. al. (Eds.) Prospects of Medicinal Plants. UHF-IUFRO International Workshop. Nov. 4-9. Abstract. 65.

 16)  Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Collection and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants in Himachal Pradesh, India.  In: P.L. Gautam et. al. (Eds.) Prospects of Medicinal Plants. UHF-IUFRO International Workshop. Nov. 4-9. Abstract. pp 81.

 17)  Chauhan Narain Singh. 1996.  Biodiversity and conservation of Medicinal and aromatic plants of cold desert area in Himachal Pradesh.  In: P.L. Gautam et. al. (Eds.) Prospects of Medicinal Plants. UHF-IUFRO International Workshop. Nov. 4-9. Abstract. pp 3-4.

 18)  Chauhan Narain Singh. 1997.  Ethno-medicobotany of tribal areas  in Himachal Pradesh of India. Proceedings 35th World Congress on Natural Medicines.  March 14-16, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India March 14-16, 1.43: AB, 236:22.

19)  Chauhan, N.S. 1997.  Pharmaceutical significance of medicinal and aromatic plant resources of Western Himalayas, India. Session 2.61, AB 235, 35th World Congress on Natural Medicines, Tirupati, India: 14-16 March: 55.

20)   Chauhan, N.S. 1997.  Floristic  diversity  its  utility  and  conservation  in  Himachal  Pradesh,  India.  Proceedings- Regional Training-cum-Workshop on Application of Biotechnologies to rainfed farming system, including bio-indexing emphasizing participatory approach at community level.  Sponsored by: UNDP/FAO/UNIDO and Organized by BIOTECH NODE Govt. of India Ministry of Science and Technology and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai pp.15.

 21)  Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Domestication of selected medicinal plants of Himachal Pradesh In: V.K. Sharma et. al. (Ed.) Seminar on 50 years of Himachal Horticulture, Nov. 16-17, 1998, Directorate of Horticulture Navbahar, Shimla Abstract. pp 77-78.

 22)  Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Medicinal and aromatic plants in providing health for all by 2000 AD and Beyond in Himachal Pradesh.  In: VK Sharma et. al. (Ed.).    Seminar on 50 years of Himachal Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture, Navbahar, Shimla Nov. 16-17. Abstract. pp. 90.

23)  Chauhan, N.S. 1999. Present status and future strategies for popularizing medicinal plants in Himachal Pradesh. National Seminar on Himalayan Horticulture Horti-Vision 2020 Shimla. pp 42-43.

24)  Chauhan, N.S. 2000. Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants in Himalayan Region (Himachal Pradesh) and its Conservation. National Symposium on Prospects and Potentials of Plant Biotechnology in India in the 21st Century Oct. 18-21, 2000, JNV University Jodhpur. pp176.

25)  Chauhan, N.S. 2000. Plant resources of Spiti – A cold desert in the Western Himalaya. National Symposium on Prospects and Potentials of Plant Biotechnology in India in the 21st Century Oct. 18-21, 2000, JNV University Jodhpur. pp177

26)  Chauhan, N.S. 2002.  Effect of tuber size and spacing on growth and yield of Kalazeera (Bunium persicum Bioss.). International Conference on Challenges and Options for Sustainable Development of the Himalayas-Beyond 2002 October, 01-04 2002, CSKHPKV, Palampur. pp. 13.

27)  Chauhan, N.S.  2003.  Scope of commercialization of medicinal and aromatic plants through agroforestry. International Conference on world perspective on Short Rotation Forestry for industrial and rural development. pp. 215.

 28)  Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Medicinal and aromatic pants for ameliorating rural economy and improving livelihoods.  Proceedings workshop on, Participatory Research for Natural Resource Management and Augmentation of Rural Livelihoods” – Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla-9, March 24-25: 36-3

29)  Bhupender Dutt and Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Aloe vera- A potential multipurpose medicinal plant for low and mid hills. National Synposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp 6

30)  Chauhan, N.S.; Rekha Naithani and Meenakshi.  2005.  Floristic diversity of Himachal Pradesh.  National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005, pp. 4

31)  Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Non-timber forest products with special reference to medicinal and aromatic plants of the Himalayan Region. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp. 5

32)  Chauhan, N.S. and Chitra Bhardwaj.  2005.  Scope of cultivation of commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp. 6

33)  Ravinder Sharma; Krishan Chand and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Diversifying Hill agriculture through commercialization of medicinal and aromatic plants. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp 

34)  Saroj Verma and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Evaluation of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch (Kalazeera) germplasm in Himachal Pradesh. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp. 

35)  Vikas Thakur; Meenu Sood and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Response of organic manure and biofertilizers on growth and yield of Viola pilosa Blume. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. Souvenir and Abstract. pp 6

36)  Vinod Kumar Chaudhary; Sehgal, S.K. and Chauhan, N.S. 2003.  Factor analysis in relation to the essential oil and growth traits in Wild Marigold (Tagetes minuta L.).  Abstract, IUFRO International Conference on World Perspective on Short Rotation Forestry for Industrial and Rural Development p. 89

37)  Vinod Kumar Chaudhary; Sehgal, S.K. and Chauhan, N.S. 2003. Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Wild Marigold (Tagetes minuta L.) Using D2 – Analysis. Abstract IUFRO International Conference on World Perspective on Short Rotation Forestry for Industrial and Rural Development, p. 90

38)   Viraj Man Negi; Bhupender Dutt and Chauhan N.S. 2006. Threatened medicinal and aromatic plant wealth of Sangla Valley in Himachal Pradesh- Causes and Remedies. International Seminar on Soil and Forest Degradation in the Himalayan Region, April, 5-6, Peterhoff, Shimla. 29 p

39)   Chauhan, N.S.; Vandana Awasthi and Rekha Naithani. 2006.  Conservation of Endangered Orchids of Western Himalayas. Orchid Conservation, Improvement and Commercialization. March 18-20, 2006, Chandigarh. 28 

40)   Chauhan, N.S.; K.R. Sharma and B. Dutt. 2006.  Pharmaceutical significance of Indian conifers.  Paper presented in International Symposium on Breeding and Improvement of Asian Conifers during 20th Century w.e.f. 11-13 September 2006. Abstracts. p. 4

41)  Chauhan, N.S. and Rekha Naithani. 2006.  Medicinal orchids of Himachal Pradesh. Abst. 8th National Seminar on Orchid Conservation Improvement and Commercialization and Satellite Symposium on Orchids, why and How? and Orchid Show , TOSI, Deptt. of Botany, PU Chandigarh, March 18-20. 29

42)  Bhupender Dutt and Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Aloe vera– A potential multipurpose medicinal plant for low and mid hills. National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005. pp 6

53) Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Non-timber forest products with special reference  medicinaland aromatic plants of the Himalayan Region.  National Symposium on Changing   Concepts of Forestry in  21st C entury,October  21-22, 2005. Souveneir  an Abstract

54) Chauhan, N.S., Rekha Naithani and Meenakshi.  2005.  Floristic diversity of Himachal Pradesh. Souvenir and Abstracts, National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005,. pp. 49.  

55) Chauhan, N.S. and Chitra Bhardwaj.  2005.  Scope of cultivation of commercially  important medicinal and aromatic plants in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. Souvenir and     Ab stracts, National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005, pp. 67

56) Ravinder Sharma, Krishan Chand and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Diversifying hill agriculture through commercialization of medicinal and aromatic plants. Souvenir and Abstracts, National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005; 63

57) Saroj Verma and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Evaluation of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch (Kalazeera) germplasm in Himachal Pradesh. Souvenir and Abstracts, National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st Century, Oct. 21-22, 2005, pp. 68

58) Meenu Sood, Chauhan, N.S., Varinder Slathia and Vikas Thakur. 2005. Detection of adulterants in medicinal and aromatic plants. Proceedings of National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st century “Organized by University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan 21-22nd October, 2005. p. 6

59) Meenu Sood and Chauhan, N.S. 2005.  Proceedings of Training on Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Farm Women of Himachal Pradesh. Directorate of Extension Education, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, 1-78 p

60) Vikas Thakur, Meenu Sood and N.S. Chauhan. 2005. Response of organic manure and biofertilizers on growth and yield of Viola pilosa Blume. Souvenir and Abstracts, Proceedings of National Symposium on Changing Concepts of Forestry in 21st century “Organized by University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan 21-22nd October, 2005. (66pp.

61) Viraj Man Negi; Bhupender Dutt and Chauhan, N.S. 2006.  Threatened medicinal and aromatic plant wealth of Sangla Valley in Himachal Pradesh- Causes and Remedies. International Seminar on Soil and Forest Degradation in the Himalayan Region, April 5-6, 2006, Peterhoff  Shimla. pp.29

62) Chauhan, N.S., Vandana Awasthi and Rekha Naithani. 2006. Conservation of endangered orchids of Western Himalayas. Orchid conservation, improvement and commercialization, (March 18-20, 2006, PU, Chandigarh) pp. 2

63) Chauhan, N.S. and Rekha Naithani. 2006.  Medicinal Orchids of the Himalayas.  Orchid Conservation, Improvement and Commercialization (March 18-20, 2006, Chandigarh) pp. 

 

Gap between 2006 – 2011

 

J. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (Chronological order)

 

1.   1Uniyal M.R. and Chauhan, N.S. 1971.  Medicinal Plants of Uhal Valley in Kangra Forest Division,                        H.P.  J. Res. Ind. Med. VI (3): 287-289. 

2.   2Uniyal M.R. and Chauhan, N.S. 1972.  Commercially important Medicinal Plant of Kullu Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh. Nagarjun XV(ll): 28-32. Calcutta, 1972.

3.   3Uniyal, M.R. and Chauhan, N.S. 1973.  Traditionally   important   Medicinal Plants   of Kangra Valley   in   Dharamsala Forest Circle, HP. J. Res. Ind. Med. VIII (l): 76-85

4.     Chauhan, N.S. 1974. Ainslaea aptera DC.  A hitherto unknown herb used in acute gastritis.  Sachitra Ayurveda, 497-499.

5.   Chauhan, N.S. 1974.  Medicinal Plants of Una Forest Division, Una District, HP:  Lying in Shivalik Range-I.  Nagarjun. 31-3

6.    Chauhan, N.S. 1975. Shastriya Dravya PATHA (Cissampelos pareira) Ke Kuchh Sthanik (Gramin) Prayog.  Sachitra Ayurveda. 202-204.

7.   7Chauhan, N.S. 1978.  Indigenous plants as insecticides. In : NK Sharma and Ashok Verma. Proceedings All India Workshop-cum-Seminar on Plant protection in Horticulture (Ed.): 399-412, Directorate of Extension Education, Dr. Y S Parmar, UHF, Solan.

8.   8Chauhan, N.S. 1979.  A preliminary study of Indigenous drugs used at the Tibetan Medical Centre, Dharamshala, HP, Nagarjun. XXII (8): 190-193.

9.   9Chauhan, N.S. 1984.  Medicinal Wealth of Pabbar Valley in Himachal Pradesh.  HPKVV, Palampur. M.Sc Thesis,   400 species, pages 255+X (references): drawings 36, Plates, 37.

10.  Chauhan, N.S. 1987.  Himachal Pradesh Ke Jan Jatiya Kshetra, Chhota Bhangal Ki Banoushadhiyan (HP):  Audhyaniki Evam Vaniki, 2 (1/2): 9-19.  Directorate of Extension Education, Dr. Y S Parmar, UHF, Nauni, Solan.

11.  Chauhan, N.S. 1988.  Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal Plants of Himachal Pradesh. In: P Kaushik (Ed.) Indigenous Medicinal Plants-including microbes and Fungi:  187-198.  M/s Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.

12.  Chauhan, N.S. 1988.  Endangered Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeial Plant Resources of Himachal Pradesh in P Kaushik (Ed.).  Indigenous Medicinal Plants including microbes and fungi: 199-205. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.

13.  Chauhan, N.S. and Khosla, P.K. 1988.  Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of Himachal Pradesh.  In: PK Khosla (Ed.).  Trends in Tree Sciences, ISTS Publication. 81-89.

14.  Chauhan, N.S. and Negi, Y.S.  1988.  Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Himachal Pradesh.  In: PK Khosla (Ed.).  Production and Conservation Forestry, ISTS: 161-165.
 
15)         Chauhan, N.S. 1988.  Exploitation and Utilization of Herbal Resources of Himachal Pradesh.  Proceedings of Workshop on “Opportunities identification in agro-based and food products”. STEP-HPU, Shimla.  pp. 23-32,.
 
16.  Chauhan Vidya and Chauhan, N.S. 1989.  Ethnobotany of Trans Giri Area of Sirmour district HP. Bull. Med. Ethnobot. Res. CCRAS, New Delhi. IX (4): 106-122.
 
17)       Chauhan, N.S. 1989.  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh and their      role in Social Forestry Programmes. Proceedings IIIrd Forestry Conference, FRI  Dehradun. Vol.-II: 89(l)-89 (IX).
 
18.18Chauhan, N.S. 1989.  Potential of Aromatic Plants Flora in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Perfumer. 33(2): 118-122.

19)     Chauhan, N.S. 1989. Herbal Wealth of Cold Desert Area of Spiti, Himachal Pradesh: Proceedings All India Workshop-cum-Seminar on Cold Desert Areas of  Govt. Press,    Shimla. 65-68.

20)       Chauhan, N.S. 1990.  Medicinal Orchids of Himachal Pradesh. Orchid Society of India. 4(1, 2): 99-105.

 21)       Chauhan, N.S., Kaith, B.S. and Mann, S.K.  1992.  Anti-inflammatory activity of Rheum australe roots. International Journal of Pharmacognosy. 30:1-4.

 22)       Chauhan, N.S. 1994.  Herbal Wealth of Lahaul and Spiti.  Souvenir, Tribal Fair.  Keylong, Lahaul and Spiti. pp 5.

 23)       Meenu Sood and Chauhan, N.S. 1994.  Himachal Pradesh Ke Sajavati Podhon Ki   Aushadhiye Upyogita.  Audhyaniki Evam Vaniki. 8(1, 2): 46-52.
 
24)       Chauhan, N.S. and Thakur Sanjeev. 1996.  Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources of Himachal Pradesh.   Indian Journal of Forestry Research. 18(3): 226-238.

 25)       Chauhan, N.S.  1996.  Important Medicinal Trees for Urban Landscaping.   In: PK Khosla (Ed.). Eco-friendly Trees For Urban Beautification. Indian Society of Tree Scientists, Solan and National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon. pp. 103-123.

 26)       Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Performance of Capparis spinosa Linn. in Spiti Valley Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh.  Proceedings – UHF-IUFRO International   Conference on “Nursery and Establishment Operations for Difficult Sites”. Vol.-l, Nauni-Solan (HP) India, October 6-12
 
27)       Chauhan, N.S. 1996.  Business Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Science Technology Entrepreneur. Bhopal (M.P.).  pp 34-38.

 28)       Chauhan, N.S.  1996.  Aushdhya Evam Sugandhit Podhon Ki Krishi Ki Aawashkta Kyon? Udhyamita Samachar Patra. Bhopal (M.P.). 15-18 pp.

 29)       Chauhan, N.S. 1997.  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants In: LR Verma (Ed.). A Mountain Resources and Development in Himalaya. Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi pp. 318-370
 
30)       Chauhan, N.S. 1997.  Some rare and interesting medicinal plants in HP-I.  Manphar Vaidya Patrika. I (4&5): 36-41.
 
31)       Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Distribution and economic importance of Genus Hippophae in Himachal Pradesh. The Tribune. June, 28.

32)       Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Some rare and interesting medicinal plants in HP-II.  Manphar Vaidya Patrika. I (6): 16-19.

 33)           Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Some rare and interesting medicinal plants in HP-III.  Manphar       Vaidya Patrika, I (7): 23-25.

 34)       Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Conserving biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants in Himalayan region. In: R. Bawa and P.K. Khosla (Eds.). Biodiversity of Forest Species (A community Forestry Approach). pp. 149-158. 
 
35)       Chauhan, N.S. 1998.  Researches on medicinal trees.  Proceeding of ISTS workshop, Trees for Urban Landscaping. New Delhi. pp. 92.

 36)       Chauhan, N.S. 1999.  Medicinal Plants- Prospects of their Commercialization.  Proceedings – National Symposium on Role of Agri-Business Enterprises in Agro-Forestry and Wasteland Development.  Organized by Association of Agri-Plantation Companies of India at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.  June 05: 20-28.

 37)       Chauhan, N.S.  2000.  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In: LR Verma (Ed.)Natural Resources and Development in the Himalaya. Malhotra Publishing Company, New Delhi: 318-370.

 38)       Chauhan, N.S. 2000.  Domestication of selected medicinal plants of Himachal Pradesh.  In: V.K. Sharma and K.C. Azad (Eds) Horticulture Technology, Vision 2000 Vol.-II. Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi: 347-385 pp.

 39)       Chauhan, N.S. 2000.  Medicinal and aromatic plants in providing health for all by 2000 AD and beyond in Himachal Pradesh. In:  V.K. Sharma and K.C. Azad (Eds) Horticulture Technology Vision 2000 and beyond Vol.-II. Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi : 228-248 pp. 

 40)       Chauhan, N.S. and T.N. Lakhan Pal. 2000. Ecological and ethnobotanical studies on the Flora of Spiti, Himachal Pradesh – A Cold Desert in the Western Himalaya. In: R.K. Kohli et al. (Eds). “MAN and FORESTS”. Dayanand National Academy of Environment Sciences,  International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Indian Society of Tree Scientists and Department of Botany and Centre for Vocational Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh. 293-300 pp.

 41)       Chauhan, N.S. and Sharma, P.K. 2000.  Ethnobotanical Studies on Gaddies- A Tribal Community of District Kangra (Himachal Pradesh). In: R.K. Kohli et al. (Eds). MAN and FORESTS. Dayanand National Academy of Environment Sciences International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Indian Society of Tree Scientists and Department of Botany and Centre for Vocational Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh.  301-312 pp
 
42)       Chauhan, N.S.  2001.  Plant genetic resources of Spiti- a Cold Desert in the Western Himalaya.  Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources. 14(2): 265-268.
 
43)       Chauhan, N.S. 2001.  Genetic diversity of medicinal and aromatic plants of Himalayan region (Himachal Pradesh) and its conservation.  Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources. 14 (2): 318-322.

 44)       Chauhan, N.S. 2001.  Present status and future strategies for popularizing medicinal and aromatic plants in Himachal Pradesh.  HORTIVISION-2020, In: Jagmohan Singh, R.P. Sharma and V.K. Sharma (Eds.) Proceedings – National Seminar on Himalayan Horticulture. Department of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, pp. 477-498.

 45)       Chauhan, N.S. 2002.  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- A Boon for Sustainable Mountain Farming Systems.  Proceedings, International Conference on Challenges and Options for Sustainable Development of the Himalayas-Beyond 2020 CSKHPKV, Palampur 01-04 October, 2002,  p. 62-63.
 
46)       Chauhan, N.S. 2002.  Domestication of selected medicinal plants of Himachal Pradesh.  In: S.S. Samant, U. Dhar and M.S. Palni (Eds.). Himalayan Medicinal Plants (Potential and Prospects.  Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 285-307.
 
47)       Chauhan, N.S. 2003.  Important medicinal and aromatic plants of Himachal Pradesh.  Indian Forester.  129(8): 979-998.
 
48)     Rajesh Chauhan., Chauhan, N.S., C.L. Thakur and Rajan Bawa.  2003.  Effect of farm yard manure and chemical fertilizer levels on the growth and seed yield of Kala Zeera (Bunium persicum boiss.) under natural conditions in Himachal Pradesh. Ind. J  Eco. Env. And Cons. 9(1): 101-104.
 
49)     Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Scope of commercialization of medicinal and aromatic plants. In: Sharda, V.N.,Tyagi, P.C. and Sharma, S.N. (Eds.) Compendium,   National Symposium on, “Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability in Hill and Mountain Agro-Ecosystem., CSWCRTI, Dehra Dun: 51-57 pp.
 
50)       Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Botanic Garden, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh).  National Workshop on “Investing in Nature-India” Information management of biodiversity (Plant Genetic) resources in Botanic Gardens of India on 6-9th September, 2004 pp. 47-49.
 
51)       Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Himachal Pradesh mein aushdhiye evam sugandhit podhon ka ekatrikaran evam vyopaar. Van Sandesh. 37(1): 7-10.
 
 52)       Chauhan, N.S., Chitralekha and Rekha Naithani. 2004.  Himachal mein viyopaarik mahatav waale aushdiye podhon ki kheti.  Van Sandesh.  37(1): 37-44.
 
53)       Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Himachal Pradesh ke pramukh aushdhiye vaa sugandhiye poudhe- vartmaan sthiti and bhavishya.  Van Sandesh. 37(2): 10-15.
 
54)       Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Jari-bution ke sangrahan evam bhandaran ke upyogi niyam.  Van Sandesh. 37(2): 37-38.

 55)       Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for ameliorating rural economy and improving livelihood.  Proceedings of the workshop on Participatory research for natural resource management and augmentation of rural livelihoods, HFRI, Shimla pp. 36-37.

 56)       Praveen Kumar Sharma, Chauhan, N.S. and Brijlal. 2004.  Observations on the traditional phyto-therapy- among the inhabitants of Parvati Valley in Western Himalaya, India.  Journal of Ethno-pharmacology. 92: 167-176.

57)     Rajesh Chauhan and Chauhan, N.S. 2004.  Ek amulya parvatiya vanspati sampada: Kala Zeera. Pahari Kheti Barhi. (1)2: 41-44.
 
58)     Parveen Kumar Sharma; Chauhan, N.S. and Brijlal. 2004.  Malana- An abode of unique democracy in high mountains of Western Himalaya.  Man in India. 84(3&4): 341-351.
 
59)       Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Ethnobotany of Shrubs of Cold Arid Zone in Western Himalaya. In:   Pratap Narain, Manjit Singh, M.S. Khan and Suresh Kumar (eds.)Shrubs of Indian Arid Zone.. Arid Agro-ecosystem Directorate, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp. 155-168.
 
60)       Chauhan, N.S. and Bawa, R. 2005.  Conservation of biological diversity vis-à-vis convention on biological diversity. In:  K.K. Jindal and R. Bawa (eds.) Intellectual Property rights in Horticulture (Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Organic Farming). Dr. Y S Parmar University  of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, pp. 303-312.
 
61)       Chauhan, N.S. and Rajesh Chauhan. 2005.  Effect of bulb weight and plant population on the growth and yield of Kalazeera [Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch.]  Indian Perfumer. 49(20): 189-192.

 62)       Singh Virendra and Chauhan, N.S.  2005.  Traditional practices of herbal medicines in the Lahaul valleys, Himachal Himalaya.  Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 4(2): 208-220.

 63)       Chauhan, N.S., Ritu Sood and Krishan Chand. 2005.  Effect of plant growth regulators on growth and yield parameters of Banafsha (Viola odorata L.).  Ann. For. 13(2): 246-249
 
64)       Chauhan, N.S. and Sharma, K.R. 2005.  Role of University of Horticulture and Forestry Botanical Garden in protecting plant biodiversity.  In:  K.K. Jindal and R. Bawa (Eds.). Intellectual Property rights in Horticulture (Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Organic Farming). Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. pp. 267-272.
 
65)       Meenakshi, Chauhan, N.S and Rajesh Chauhan. 2005.  Ethnobotanical studies in Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Eco. Env. & Cons. 11(3-4): 395-398. 
 
66)       Rajesh Chauhan, Meenakshi and Chauhan, N.S. 2005. Spirulina- A wonder micro-plant.  Environment and Ecology. 23: 10-12.
 
67)       Shailender Kumar; Chauhan, N.S. and Chitra Bhardwaj. 2005.  Effect of nitrogen fertilization on growth, yield and essential oil content in Ruta graveolens L.  Advances in Medicinal Plants. 2: 45-46.
 
68)       Rajesh Chauhan; Chauhan, N.S., Negi Y.S. and Sharma L.R. 2006. Economic feasibility of Kalazeera cultivation in dry temperate regions of Himachal Pradesh.  Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 7(2): 72-76.
 
69)       Chauhan, N.S. 2006.  Ethno-medicobotany of tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh, India.  Current Concepts in Botany. I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. (Eds. K.G. Mukherji and C. Manoharachary). pp 169-189
 
70)       Priyanka Thakur; Ajay Thakur; K.D. Sharma; N.S. Chauhan and S.P. Dhall. 2006. Preparation of wild ornamentals of Himachal Pradesh.  August 13-19 2006 presented at 27th International Horticulture Congress held at Seol, Korea.
 
71)       Chauhan, N.S.; K.R. Sharma and B. Dutt. 2006.  Pharmaceutical significance of Indian conifers.  Paper presented in International Symposium on Breeding and Improvement of Asian Conifers during 20th Century w.e.f. 11-13 September 2006.
 
72)       Rajesh Chauhan,   Chauhan, N.S. and Meenakshi. 2006. Diabetes and Herbal   Therapy. Environment  & Ecology. 24 (2):324-326.
 
73)       Chauhan, N.S. and Rajesh Chauhan. 2006.  Effect of bulb weight and plant population on the growth and yield of Kalazeera (Bunium persicum (Boiss). Fedtsch.  Indian Perfumer. 49(2): 189-192.
 
74)       Saroj Verma and NS Chauhan (2006).  Studies on Ethno-Medico-Botany of Kunihar Forest Division, Distt. Solan (H.P.) Ethnobotany, Vol. 18: 160-165.
 
75)       Meenu Sood, Chauhan, N.S. and Vikas Thakur. 2006.  Himachal Pradesh ke vayvsaik mahatav ke aushdhiye paudhon ka pravardhan. Rashtriya sangoshthi evam shabdawali sankalan: Himalayan jaiv sampada praudyogiki sansthan, Palampur (Oral Presentation), 17-19 March. 27 pp.
 
 76)       Chauhan N.S. and Bhupender Dutt. 2007. Strengthening of ex situ conservation activities    of Botanic Garden and Arboretum at Dr. YS Parmar University. Final Project Report submitted to NBRI, Lucknow.
 
77)       Chauhan, N.S. Chitralekha Bhardwaj, Rajesh Chauhan and Bhupinder Dutt. 2008. Seed germination study in Nardostachyus grandiflora under laboratory conditions. Ecology and Env.  26(4B) 9-10(in press
 
78)       Saroj Verma and Chauhan, N.S. 2008. Ethnobotany of some healing plants of Kunihar Forest Division, District Solan (Himachal Pradesh). Ind. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 32 (Suppl.) pp. 315-326.
 
79)       Chauhan, N.S. 2008. Amelioration of private wastelands through medicinal plants. Wasteland Development in Himalayas. In: D Tripathi et al., (Eds.) The shiwaliks.   Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun pp.161-170
 
80)       Kulwant Rai Sharma and Chauhan, N.S.1998. Effect of sowing dates and planting geometry on seed yield and growth parameters of Kasturi Bhindi (Abelmochus moshatus). In: P L Gautum et al., (Eds.) Prospectus of Medicinal Plants. Proceedings, IUFRO, International Conference, NBPGR Publication. 168-
 
81)       Chauhan, N.S. and Chauhan, K.C. 1988. Effect of pre-sowing treatment on seed germination in some important medicinal plants of Himalaya. In: P L Gautum et al., (Eds) Prospectus of Medicinal Plants., proceedings of IUFRO International Workshop. 174-183.
 
82)       Chauhan, N.S. and Sanjeev Thakur. 2009. Plant genetic resources of North-Western Indian state. In: B L Kaul (Eds). Biodiversity in the Himalayas. Daya Publishing House, Delhi. 173-193
 
83)       Chauhan N S and Kamal Sharma ,2010.Aushadheeya evam Sungandhit Podhon ki Kheti  ki Bhavishya mein Sambhawanaye –.Rajat Jayanti Memorial issue Dr.YSP UH&F Nauni,  Solan:84-86
 
84)       Chauhan N.S.2010.Environment Conservation in Himalayan Region. Inaugural Issue, ”Prabudha”, Environment Awareness Society(TEAS),UHF Nauni,Solan,H.P.
 
85)       Chauhan N.S. 2010. Salient Achievements of Department of Forest Products. Rajat Jayanti Memorial issue, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan: 40-43.
 
86)       Chauhan N S 2010. Medicinal Plant  Resources of Himachal Pradesh and their conservation. Paper presented in Technical Session-III (Himalayan Bioresources/Agriculture),International Conference on Himalayan Environment-Issues and Challenges. Organised by IHSS,HP University at Hotel Peterhoff,Shimla,March 22-24,2010
 
88. Folk Medeicinal Plants from Kinnaur Region of Himachal Pradesh,India. Under publication with Indian Fortester,Dehra Dun. Chauhan NS 2010. Scope of Commercialisation of Medicinal PlantsinHimachalPradesh. published in special issue of VIDHANMALA- “Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh” June,2010 pp.153-157
 
89. Negi Virajman and N.S.Chauhan(2009),Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Wealth of a Tribal distt, Kinnaur in Himachal Himalaya. Indian Forester,123(2):838-843. 
 
90. Shalu Devi Thakur, Syed Mubashir Hanief and N.S. Chauhan. Multi- purpose use of plant species in th kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh.  Journal of Non Timber Forest Products. Vol14 (2):139-146,2007.

91.  Shalu Devi T 89hakur, Syed Mubashir Hanief and N.S. Chauhan. Ethno medico studies of some herbs from kullu valley Himachal Pradesh Journal of Non Timber Forest Products. Vol16 (1):77- 84,2009.

92.  Shalu Devi Thakur, Syed Mubashir Hanief and N.S. Chauhan. Plants in ethno veterinary practice in Kullu district-  Himachal Pradesh Journal of Non Timber Forest Products. Vol17 (1):55-58,2010.

93     Bala Prasad,  Meenakshi Negi,N.S.Chauhanand Sadia Ayub( 2011)Conservation and Utilisation of Guggal (Commiphora  wightii. In proceedings of National Seminar-cum- Worfkshop , Gandhinaga ,Gujrat, Selptember 15-17, pp. 

94.  Viraj an, R.K.Verma,N.S.and K.S.Kapoor. Phytosociological attributes of  Porang Valley in Lippa- Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary of District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, Annals of Forestry,Vol.20(1):1-16,2012: 

 

STUDENTS GUIDED: 5-Ph.D., 12-M.Sc

S.No. Title of the Thesis produced

Ph.D. STUDENTS (6)

1. Studies on Phytodiversity of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh. 

2. Standardization of Production Technology for Kalazeera -Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch. 

3. Evaluation of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch (Kalazeera) Germplasm in Himachal Pradesh.

4. Documentation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants of Kinnaur Forest Division, H.P.

5. Studies on Phytodiversity of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants in Bharmour area of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. 

6.  Phytodiversity of Lippa -Asrang Wild life Sanctuary in Kinnauar District of HimachaL Pradesh

M.Sc. STUDENTS (12)

1. Diversity and Economic Utility of Flora of Nauni, Distt. Solan.

2. Comparative studies on the Medicinal and Aromatic flora of Churdhar and Rohtang areas of Himachal Pradesh.

3. Ethnobotanical studies of Gaddies – A tribal community in District Kangra (HP).

4. Studies on Ethno-Medico-Botany of Kunihar Forest Division, Distt. Solan (H.P.).

5. Plant Diversity and Utilitarian value of flora of Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

6. Ethnobotanical Studies in Shilly Wild Life Sanctuary, Distt. Sola

7. Studies on the distribution and importance of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants of Nahan area, District Sirmour (H.P.).

8. Ethnobotanical Studies of Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh.

9. Studies on the Diversity of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants of Chopal Forest Division, H.P.

10. Inventorisation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Kamlah Range, Joginder Nagar Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh.

11 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Nankhari area, Rampur Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh.

12. Inventorisation of medicinal and aromatic plants of Daran Ghati Wild Life Sanctuary, in Himachal Pradesh.

 
Prof. Dr. Narain Singh Chauhan,
Ex. Senior Consultant, National Medicinal Plants Board, Min. of H & F W, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Former Prof. & Head, Dept. of Forest products, Dr. YSP, UH & F Nauni Solan, HP
Member, HP State Biodiversity Board & State Medicinal Plants Board,
Formerly Member various important Committees at National & State Level regarding Plant resources in general & Medicinal Plants in Particular
H-94, Ward -3, Solan Bypass, Opposite MRA DAV School, Solan, PO Chambaghat, Himachal Pradesh-173 213






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