TY - JOUR T1 - A numeric index to establish conservation priorities for medicinal plants in the Paravachasca Valley, Cordoba, Argentina JF - Biodivers Conserv Y1 - 2006 DO - 10.1007/s10531-004-7179-y A1 - G. J Martinez A1 - A. M Planchuelo A1 - E Fuentes A1 - M Ojeda SP - 2457–2475 KW - Conservation Priorities KW - Conservation Priority Index KW - Cordoba Argentina KW - Himalaya KW - Indigenous Knowledge KW - Medicinal Plants KW - Mexico KW - Resources KW - Vegetation AB - Medicinal plant extraction is a relevant issue in the province of Cordoba, Argentina. A quantitative methodology is proposed for the evaluation of conservation priorities for species used in popular medicine in the Paravachasca Valley, Cordoba. Qualitative attributes were surveyed through the knowledge and perception of local communities. Species are ranked by their index of conservation priority (ICP) values. This index takes into consideration the following data: harvest, abundance, propagation method, origin and commercial demand of species in the area. Among the native species prioritized for conservation are Minthostachys mollis, Hedeoma multiflora, Julocroton argenteus, Baccharis crispa, Trixis divaricata subsp. discolor, Passiflora caerulea, Usnea spp. and Equisetum giganteum. VL - 15 UR - http://www.springerlink.com/content/y525059532t466jr/ ER -