An Extensive Analysis of Catamixis baccharoides: A critically endangered, endemic plant of the Shiwalik regions of Western Himalayas

Locally referred to as "Vispatra," Catamixis baccharoides is a severely endangered endemic plant found in the Shiwalik districts of Garhwal Uttarakhand in the Western Himalayas of India. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Catamixis, which is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is used for pain treatment, especially for joint and muscle pain, and is thought to improve digestive health by calming the gastrointestinal tract because of its economic significance and medical applications. Additionally, the herb is utilized to treat fever-related symptoms. Because C. baccharoides has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it is applied topically to help heal wounds and treat ulcers. These therapeutic applications are backed by customs and research findings. Its conservation and preservation have received the appropriate attention. Twenty plants from two accessions of C. baccharoides are grown at the germplasm garden of the Forest Research Institute. Ten individuals make up each accession, and thirty more wildlings from three accessions have been planted. The research on tissue culture methods, conservation, phytochemical analysis, antibacterial potential, and molecular analysis of C. baccharoides is compiled in this research.