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Al-Mahnoor honey is harvested from shankaracharya, sangri and Overa Forest region of Kashmir valley which is also known as land of Rishi Kashyap. The area is home to a number of rare, threatened and protected species of birds and mammals. It sustains Hangul, Musk Deer, Serow, Rhesus Macaque, Langur, Leopard, Leopard Cat, around 13 species of mammals and over 80 species of birds. The forest regionhas acquired an outstanding position for its varied and magnificent species of pheasants. Richly covered with a variety of floral complexes, which comprise mainly of conifers; the principal species being Gautheer, Handoon, Roohun, Chari Saben, Hapet Gogej, Tethwan, Satavar etc. The forest also produces some of the edible wild herbs includes Hand, Wopalhak, Ubaj, Prezdar, Nunar, Suchal, van tulsi, Koku etc. They have a lot of nutritional value and are used in meals also. Van Tulsi / Sulai flowers bloom in abundance from the month of October to November,when the flowers bloom the honey bees come uninvited and forage on the nectar of snow-white blossoms of Sulai. The honey harvested from the hive where acreages of a van tulsi flowers lend a distinct flavour, fragrance, colour andtaste to the honey. This honey is thick and very light golden color, have great medicinal values. It is a great source of anti-oxidant, have good antibacterial and antifungal properties.