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GUWAHATI, Sept 3: A pictorial guidebook on rare, endangered and threatened (RET) plants, as well as some common medicinal plants found in Northeast India, was released here on Thursday. The guidebook, titled, “RET Plants and Some Common Medicinal Plants of North East India – Part II,” was released by vice-chairman of State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam, Narayan Chandra Borkataky at his office chamber at Janata Bhawan. Published by Rangia College, the guidebook (second edition) is a part of SITA-sponsored project, namely, “Ex-Situ cultivation of medicinal plants and conservation of rare and medicinal plants -setting up herbal gardens.” The project seeks to create awareness regarding the importance of medicinal plants and promote income-generation opportunities through the establishment and maintenance of herbal gardens. As part of the project, a herbal garden has been established at the Rangia College campus, providing an avenue for awareness, conservation and educational activities related to medicinal plants. Official sources said that the guidebook is a documentation of medicinally important plant species of Northeast India and is expected to contribute to greater awareness, research and conservation of the region’s rich medicinal plant resources. Speaking on the occasion, SITA vice-chairman Borkataky appreciated the efforts of the officials, experts and others associated with the publication. He expressed hope that the pictorial guidebook would contribute towards creating greater awareness about the medicinal flora of the region and encourage their protection and conservation. He also observed that the publication would serve as a useful informative resource for the public and other stakeholders. SITA co-vice-chairman Dhruba Prasad Baishya, in his address, said the publication would be beneficial to researchers, students and others interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the medicinal plants of Northeast India.