scholarly journals Ethnoecology of Different Plant Species in use by Tribal Communities of the Lateritic Region of West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 & 06h (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bindia Gupta ◽  
◽  
Tapan Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Tribal Communities

Comparative study of Ethnomedicinal uses for the Treatment of Cold, Cough and Fever in Odisha, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-219
Author(s):  
Harish Singh ◽  
◽  
P.A. Dhole ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Indian Literature ◽  
Alphabetical Order ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
First Time

The present paper deals with 112 ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of cold cough and fever by major tribal groups and many non-tribal communities of Odisha. These ethnomedicinal uses were compared and cross-checked with the data mentioned in well-known standard Indian ethnomedicinal as well as medicinal literatures and found that most of the medicinal uses of the referred 83 plants have been reported earlier also. 29 plants are being reported here for the first time for the treatment of these diseases. These plant species are arranged in alphabetical order followed by family in bracket, local name(s) along with ethnomedicinal uses and cross check report with well recognized standard Indian literature.

scholarly journals Prevalence Of Traditional Medications Through Native Floral Elements Among Tribal Communities Of Kachchh Arid Ecosystem, Gujarat, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekta B Joshi ◽  
BK Jain ◽  
Pankaj N Joshi ◽  
Hiren B Soni
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Snake Bites

This communication deals with the documentation of 38 medicinal plant species used for indigenous medications by local villagers such as pastoralists (Maldharis) and farmers of Tapkeshwari Hill Range (THR), Bhuj Taluka, Kachchh District, Gujarat, India. Traditional knowledge on medicinally important plant species has been recorded from tribal communities through semi-questionnaire survey using an open-ended questionnaire datasheets. The response from the people interviewed clearly indicated that most of the villagers were fully or partially dependent on the forest produce for their primary healthcare requirements as well as for curing chronic or acute disorders and ailments. Plant parts such as bark, flowers, fruits, gum, latex, leaves, roots, seeds, and spadix, were found to be used for the cure of bronchitis, cold, cough, diabetes, diarrhea, dropsy, dysentery, earache, fever, fistula, gastric troubles, hypothermia, indigestion, piles, skin diseases, snake-bites, toothache, and ulcer. The most predominantly used 10 plant species in the area are Asparagus racemosus, Balanites aegyptiaca, Capparis cartilaginea, Cassia auriculata, Commiphora wightii, Enicostema axillare, Fagonia schweienfurthii, Maytenus emerginata, Tinospora cordifolia, and Tribulus terrestris. An enumeration of these 38 medicinal plant species is presented; each species is cited with correct scientific names, vernacular names, ailments treated for, mode of preparation and dosages. International Journal of Environment, Volume-2, Issue-1, Sep-Nov 2013, Pages 184-201 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v2i1.9221

scholarly journals Ethno-medicobotany of Yavatmal District (M.S.) India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
V N Chavhan ◽  
P Y Bhogaonkar ◽  
P A Dhole ◽  
P P Kshirsagar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Herbal Formulations

Yavatmal district is inhabited by about 14 tribal communities. First hand ethnomedicinal information was collected directly from field survey of tribal villages and forest areas of the district. Present paper deals with ethno medicinal uses of 78 plant species belonging to 47 families used locally for prevention and treatment of various diseases. Sixty two species are used in mono-herbal treatments, while 29 are used in poly-herbal formulations. Observations regarding exploitation of these species are also reported, which will help in conservation and restoration of the species.

scholarly journals Fading sight of endemic Zapornia bicolor (Walden, 1872) in Eastern Himalayan Hotspot

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Habitat Degradation ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Hill Region ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Point Transect ◽  
Study Sites

A biosurvey was conducted in Samendu Lake and its surrounding wetlands of Eastern Himalayan Hill region of Mirik in Darjeeling in West Bengal, India. In the study, endemic and locally rare species of Zapornia bicolor (Walden, 1872) was studied with point transect method regarding its population and habitat. Very low population (only 21 individuals) and habitat degradation (encroachment, pollution, invasive plant species) has been observed at the study sites. Conservation measures for this species have been suggested.

scholarly journals Documentation of ethno-medicinal practices: A case study on tribal forest fringe dwellers of Terai West Bengal in India

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 822-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. N. Dey ◽  
S. Datta ◽  
Bani Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Sustainable Utilization ◽  
Survey Period ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Fringe Communities ◽  
Indigenous Plant ◽  
Forest Fringe

The ethno-medicinal practices were documented which were being used by tribal population dwelling forest fringe areas of Terai zone of West Bengal, India on under exploited, non conventional, traditional and indigenous plant species for the sustainable utilization of these resources to cure day to day ailments. A total number of forty seven medicinal plant species belonging to 25 families were documented during the survey period 2012-13, which was used in curing many diseases. Among the families, Euphorbiaceae, Zingeberaceae and Leguminosae were the dominant families that represented four species each. Herb was the highest proportion of plant species 18 (38%) followed by 15 tree species (32%), 8 species of shrubs (17%) and rest were climbers and fern. It was observed that the tribal forest fringe communities of the Terai zone of the West Bengal have a good ethno-medicinal knowledge of using plant resources and developed their own traditional practices to cure day to day diseases.

scholarly journals Ethnoveterinary Practices Of Some Plant Species By Ethnic People Of Parbat District, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birendra Malla ◽  
RB Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Natural Vegetation ◽  
Acorus Calamus ◽  
Cuscuta Reflexa ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Schima Wallichii ◽  
Stomach Disorder ◽  
Time Animal

In Parbat district, tribal communities rear livestock mostly cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep etc. Most of the time animal diseases are treated by the uses of local herbal medicines extracted from the plants. All together 21 plant species belonging to 19 families are being identified having used to treat different veterinary diseases like; injury, poisoning, foot and mouth, wounds, stomach disorder, antiworms and bone facture of animals. These ethnoveterinary plants species are normally collected from nearby forest or natural vegetation. Some of them like, Acorus calamus, Cuscuta reflexa, Schima wallichii, Fraxinus floribunda etc are even domesticated by them in nearby cropland therefore such plants are readily available at any time. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6042 KUSET 2012; 8(1): 44-50

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