Regulatory Mechanisms for the Conservation of Endangered Plant Species, Chlorophytum tuberosum—Potential Medicinal Plant Species

The present review paper is an attempt to examine and provide overview of the various conservation strategies regulatory framework protect endangered plants, including Chlorophytum tuberosum, popularly known as Safed Musli in local language. C. tuberosum belongs family Liliaceae being used indigenous systems medicine a galactagogue, aphrodisiac, antitumor, immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, anti-ageing, antimicrobial, etc. This plant has great medicinal commercial value part Biological Diversity Act, but due lack effective conservation, it on verge extinction because natural manmade reasons, such loss habitat, climate change, pollution, excessive harvesting, most valuable plants have importance; hence, many techniques are employed them. In furtherance species, strategic efforts, form laws policies, laid; however, existing legislative mechanisms policy parameters not sufficient overcome challenges Musli, this been considered critically India. It pertinent note that we do specific legislation enacted for protection species; efforts made conserve under laws, Forest Conservation Act 2002, other allied legislations. basic also lacks focal attention species. Moreover, decentralization power actual community participation practices missing. A cumulative effect both scientific measures legal supported by may produce better results Musli. rich sources biological diversity taken seriously ought be, necessary improve awareness public with highly