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Title A name given to the resource Biodiversity and Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge of North-East India: Navigating Climate Change Impacts on Medicinal Plants for Conservation and Advancement Subject The topic of the resource Climate change; Indigenous knowledge; Medicinal plants; Sustainability; Traditional medicine Description An account of the resource The northeastern region of India holds the sixth position among the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots, covering approximately 8% of the nation's total land area, which amounts to 262, 060 square kilometres. Situated in the eastern Himalayas, any alterations in this biodiversity-rich area can have significant and far-reaching consequences. Indigenous tribes of this region believe in the remarkable healing properties of certain medicinal plants, and within its diverse population of around 225 communities, each tribal and sub -tribal group possesses distinct traditional knowledge. Capturing and harnessing this indigenous wisdom by scientists and researchers could unlock new avenues for progress, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector. Climate change stands as one of the paramount global environmental challenges. Predictions indicate that by the close of the 21st century, the Earth's average temperature might rise by anywhere between 0.3 to 4.8 C, accompanied by a potential sea level increase of 26 to 82 cm. These climate shifts could have adverse effects on the abundance and accessibility of medicinal plants, potentially leading to species extinction. Moreover, the impact of climate change could extend beyond availability to also encompass alterations in the pharmacological properties of various plants, particularly those found in alpine environments. This discussion underscores the importance of existing knowledge, critical analyses, challenges, opportunities, and the immense value of medicinal plants. It emphasizes the intersection of changing climate and the vulnerability of medicinal plant resources, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of these effects in the context of the North Eastern region of India. To address these challenges, there is a pressing need for in-depth research on the geographical distribution of plant communities and strategies to enhance the secondary synthesis of critically endangered medicinal plants under the current climate change scenarios. The Author(s). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chakma A.; Pappuswamy M.; Chaudhary A.; Meyyazhagan A.; Anand A.V.; Balasubramanian B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Plant Science Today, Vol-10, pp. 83-89. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Horizon e-Publishing Group Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2374" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2374</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85175329607&amp;doi=10.14719%2Fpst.2374&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=69e1cb142da17f7cb85b60d4480f73c5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85175329607&amp;doi=10.14719%2fpst.2374&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=69e1cb142da17f7cb85b60d4480f73c5</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 23481900; LS; 2023-2024;Vol-1; 0989-0995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chakma A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Pappuswamy M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Chaudhary A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Meyyazhagan A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Anand A.V., Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India; Balasubramanian B., Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Sejong University, Republic of Korea, Seoul, 05006, South Korea