Counting the cost: High demand puts Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. in jeopardy

In the Himalayan region, there have been several reports of medicinal species being reported in peril recent decade. Keeping sudden spurt price and high demand yet another highly threatened MAP Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. commonly known as ‘Kalazeera’ or black cumin Himachal Pradesh view, current communication attempts to raise conservation concern preserve wild Lahaul Pangi landscape Pradesh. Based on intensive market surveys individual interactions with local populace traders comprising 255 respondents covering 12 villages five Lahaul, present study revealed that predominant factors pose a major threat populations include demand, increased illegal trade, destructive harvesting, relentless collection seeds, competitive its restricted population.