Overexploitation, long life cycle have endangered a common Himalayan herb

It is famously called Nag Chatri and found at an altitude of 2,400-4,000 metres above sea level.
It is a slow growing plant. It can be found in the countries India, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In India, it is found in four states only- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
It is one of the Himalayan medicinal plants which is used to cure diseases such as dysentery, wounds, skin boils, inflammation, sepsis, as well as menstrual and sexual disorders.
Recently it was found that it has anti-aging and anti-cancer properties.

Recently Himalayan Trillium has been put under the ENDANGERED category by IUCN after its over-exploitation due to its medicinal quality.
It is vulnerable to poachers due to huge market demand.
Though a common plant in the Himalayan region, it is expected that by 2079, 50% of its population will decline.
Long life cycle, slow to reach reproductive maturity, highly specific habitat requirement, high trade value, increasing market demand and poor capacity for seed dispersal are other factors which can be responsible for its decline.

Stop Illegal trade: Implementation and enforcement of sustainable collection protocols and quotas and designation of areas of natural habitat to local communities for management of harvest are the best option to control its illegal trade.

Implement FairWild Standard: It is a global framework for implementing a sustainable and fair trading system for wild-collected plant ingredients and their products. It will help traders, and concerned agencies in the sustainable harvest and trade of the species.

Public awareness: Educate the public surrounding about the threats to the species and best harvesting practices.

http://himalayangardens.com/detail/108/Trillium-govanianum.html
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/overexploitation-long-life-cycle-have-endangered-a-common-himalayan-herb/article33373173.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairwild

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