scholarly journals DIVERSITY AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF SOME WILD EDIBLE FRUITS USED BY RURAL COMMUNITIES OF DISTRICT MANDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Sharma Ritu ◽  
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Goraya G.S. ◽  
Seth M.K ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits

scholarly journals Actualized inventory of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Oaxaca, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cruz-Pérez Alejandra Lucía ◽  
Barrera-Ramos Jacqueline ◽  
Bernal-Ramírez Luis Alberto ◽  
Bravo-Avilez David ◽  
Rendón-Aguilar Beatriz
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Background Oaxaca is one of the most diverse states in Mexico from biological and cultural points of view. Different ethnic groups living there maintain deep and ancestral traditional knowledge of medicinal plants as well as traditional practices and beliefs about diseases/illnesses and cures. Previous ethnobotanical research in this state has helped document this knowledge, but with the addition of more studies, more records appear. We updated the inventory of medicinal knowledge between the different ethnic groups that inhabit the Oaxacan territory. Methods A database was constructed from two sources: (1) original data from a 3-year project in 84 municipalities of Oaxaca inhabited by eight ethnic groups and (2) different electronic databases. Results Records of 1032 medicinal plants were obtained; 164 families were registered, with Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Rubiaceae being the most commonly used. A total of 770 species were reported in 14 vegetation types; the most important species came from temperate forests. Only 144 species corresponded to introduced species, and 272 were listed in a risk category. Illnesses of the digestive and genitourinary systems as well as culture-bound syndromes were treated with high numbers of medicinal plants. The Mestizo, Mixe, Mixtec, and Zapotec ethnic groups exhibited the greatest number of recorded medicinal plants. The 17 species that were used among almost all ethnic groups in Oaxaca were also used to cure the highest number of diseases. Discussion Inventories of medicinal plants confirm the persistence of traditional knowledge and reflect the need to recognize and respect this cosmovision. Many species are gathered in wild environments. The most important illnesses or diseases recorded in the present inventory are also mentioned in different studies, suggesting that they are common health problems in the rural communities of Mexico. Conclusions Medicinal plants are essential for ethnic groups in Oaxaca. It is necessary to recognize and understand the complex ancestral processes involved in the human-nature interaction and the role of these processes in the conservation of biodiversity and in the survivorship of ethnic groups that have persisted for centuries. Finally, this study serves as a wake-up call to respect those worldviews.

scholarly journals Awareness of the Convention on Biological Diversity and provisions regarding access and benefit sharing among multiple stakeholder groups in Bhutan

Oryx ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 735-742
Author(s):  
Sonam Wangyel Wang ◽  
Woo Kyun Lee ◽  
Jeremy Brooks ◽  
Chencho Dorji
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
National Level ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Convention On Biological Diversity ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Access And Benefit Sharing ◽  
Nagoya Protocol ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

AbstractAs part of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing calls for ‘fair and equitable sharing of benefits’ derived from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. However, implementation of the Convention and the Nagoya Protocol has been challenged by the inadequacies of existing policies, lack of national-level frameworks, and inadequate knowledge among stakeholders. We used focus group meetings and structured interviews with rural communities, government representatives, researchers and Members of Parliament in Bhutan to collect data on awareness, knowledge and perceptions of components of the CBD related to access and benefit sharing. Our study indicated generally low levels of awareness about most components of the Convention, particularly among rural residents. Although local people in rural communities feel that benefits derived from local biological resources and traditional knowledge should be shared, there is uncertainty about who owns these resources. These results indicate that there is an urgent need to develop educational and awareness programmes, using a variety of media, to target particular stakeholder groups, with emphasis on residents in rural communities. This could empower local communities to participate meaningfully in decision-making processes to develop Bhutan's national access and benefit sharing framework, and to allow them to benefit from the conservation and sustainable use of local resources.

Wild Edible Plants Traditionally Collected and Used in Southern Yemen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Al-Fatimi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Cultural Tradition ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Other World

Abstract Background: The local wild edible plants (WFPs) are still used traditionally in the rural communities in Yemen but this traditional knowledge is still undocumented and has been never reported before. Therefore, this study is the first ethnobotanical survey on WFPs conducted in Yemen.Methods: This study is based on two field surveys made between 1988 and1992 and between 2014 and 2016 to document the wild plants used as edible by local indigenous peoples in 15 districts belongs to six governorates, in southern Yemen. Information data were collected by oral face-to-face interviews from 250 informants. Percentage of citation were calculate for each species.Results: A total of 58 plant species belong to 37 genera and 21 families are reported as wild edible plants consumed in southern Yemen. Apocynaceae was the dominant plant family with 18 species followed by Asteraceae (6), and Malvaceae (5). The most widely used edible parts are stem, leaf and fruit with more than 17 species for each. Herbs were reported as the most important sources (31 species), followed by shrubs (16) and trees (9). Most of reported wild edibles (48 species parts) are consumed in raw form; only 12 of them are cooked. Seven wild edible plants were collected in dry season, 16 species throughout the year, and 38 in rainy season. In this study, 58 wild plants were reported for the first time as food in Yemen. Comparing the southern Yemeni findings to those from other world countries, 12 of them are eaten only in southern Yemen, while 46 are consumed in different world countries practically in East Africa. Conclusions: The results data reflects the strong relationship between the local peoples and the wild plants and the valuable knowledge of the uses of wild species as potential sources for traditional food. The use of these wild plants is attributed to food shortage, nutritional values, and local cultural tradition. This study preserves the oral traditional knowledge of the local wild plants used as food and/or nutraceutical sources for human in the future instead their losing at risk of time, immigration and wars.

Wild edible fruits and vegetables of Himachal Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66
Author(s):  
Harish Bharti ◽  
Kusum ◽  
Jagdeep Verma
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits

scholarly journals Exploration of Wild Edible Plants Used as Food by Gaddis-A Tribal Community of the Western Himalaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Arti Thakur ◽  
Somvir Singh ◽  
Sunil Puri
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Western Himalayas ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Morchella Esculenta

A survey of wild edible plants of Gaddi tribes of Himachal Pradesh was carried out in Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh located in Western Himalayas. The inhabitants subsisted primarily on pastoralism and agriculture and have traditional knowledge on wild edible plants. A total of 49 edible plants belonging to 24 families were recorded in the study area. These were commonly used as vegetables, fruits, spices, and chutney. Nearly half of the species belong to Polygonaceae and Rosaceae families. Herbs, shrubs, climbers, and trees form the habit of these plants. The highest proportion of edible species were herbs (29) followed by trees (10), shrubs (8), climber (1), and Morchella esculenta (fungi) (1).

Documentation of the Traditional knowledge of Some plant Species occurring in the Shilli Conservation Reserve in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Seema Sharma ◽  
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Kuldeep Singh Dogra ◽  
Kulwant Rai Sharma ◽  
Renu Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Medicinal Uses

A field survey was conducted in the Shilli Conservation Reserve, Solan, Himachal Pradesh to collect and document the medicinally important plant species. Further intensive surveys were conducted in the villages around the conservation reserve to collect the information on their traditional medicinal uses by the local inhabitants. The paper enumerates the traditional medicinal uses of 45 plant species belonging to 33 families along with their botanical names, local names, habit and part used for the treatment of various ailments by the local communities around the Shilli Conservation Reserve in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.

O Horto como Ferramenta Didática no Ensino Fundamental da Comunidade Caiçara da Prainha Branca (Guarujá/SP) para a Valorização e Difusão do Conhecimento Tradicional

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Simone Dos Santos Grecco ◽  
Marta Leni Oliveira Silva de Campos ◽  
Cleiton Batista da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Traditional Communities

No Estado de São Paulo, as Comunidades Tradicionais estão em constante ameaça devido ao crescimento urbano desenfreado, especialmente no litoral, em que, adicionalmente, a onda turística traz grande influência. Na região litorânea do Estado, a Comunidade Caiçara é a mais presente, entretanto seus saberes populares se encontram descaracterizados e diluídos. Dentre as comunidades tradicionais remanescentes, a Comunidade Caiçara da Prainha Branca, instalada no Guarujá é uma das mais preservadas. Apesar de, e por conta de ser preservada, a influência turística é bastante presente, levando a desvalorização e perda dos seus conhecimentos populares. Diversos estudos apontam que uma das formas de valorização e difusão desses saberes é por meio do ensino às crianças, especialmente, durante suas atividades no Ensino Fundamental. Tendo em vista que as comunidades caiçaras são classificadas como comunidades rurais, pelo Ministério da Educação, os ensinamentos da comunidade são voltados aos saberes diretamente relacionados ao meio ambiente. Levando em consideração as diretrizes definidas por meio de conferências internacionais, como a Rio-92, a introdução de ferramentas didáticas práticas extraclasse são de extrema importância na fixação do conhecimento. Em relação à Prainha Branca se torna de fundamental importância a implementação de ferramentas didáticas práticas, que visem valorização de seu conhecimento popular, especialmente, em relação à utilização de espécies vegetais nativas para fins medicinais. O horto como ferramenta didática, além de estimular, valorizar, fixar e difundir os saberes da comunidade sobre o uso de plantas, irá possibilitar o desenvolvimento prático de conhecimentos abordados em sala de aula.Palavras-chave: Ensino Fundamental. Ferramentas Didáticas. Conhecimento Tradicional.AbstractIn  São Paulo State, traditional communities are constantly threatened by unbridled urban growth, especially in  the coast, where the tourist wave presents a significant influence. In the coastal region of the State, the Caiçara Community is the most present, however its traditional knowledge is decharacterized and diluted. Among the remaining traditional communities, the Caiçara Community of Prainha Branca, settle down  in Guarujá, is one of the most preserved. Although, and because of being preserved, the tourist influence is quite present, leading to the devaluation and loss of their traditional knowledge. Several studies point out that one of the ways of valuing and diffusing traditional knowledge is through children’s education, especially during their elementary school activities. The Caiçara communities are classified as rural communities, by the ministry of education, thus the community's education are focused to the knowledge directly related to the environment. Taking into account the guidelines defined through international conferences, such as Rio-92, the introduction of practical extra-class didactic tools are extremely important in fixing knowledge. In relation to Prainha Branca, it is fundamental to implement didactic tools aimed at valuing traditional knowledge, especially in relation to the use of native plant species for medicinal purposes. The use of Gardens as a didactic tool, besides stimulating, valuing, fixing and diffusing the community’s knowledge about the use of plants, will enable the practical  knowledge development  in the classroom.Keywords: Elementary School. Teaching Tools. Traditional Knowledge

scholarly journals Uso e conhecimento da aroeira (Myracrodruon urundeuva) por comunidades tradicionais no Semiárido brasileiro

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reinaldo Farias Paiva De Lucena ◽  
Derciopéricles Cavalcanti De Farias ◽  
Thamires Kelly Nunes Carvalho ◽  
Camilla Marques De Lucena ◽  
Carlos Frederico Alves De Vasconcelos Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Local Extinction ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Plant Uses ◽  
Soil Level

In this study, the traditional knowledge and uses of Myracrodruon urundeuva, an endangered species, wereinvestigated in two rural communities, in the municipality of Soledade, State of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. Semistructuredinterviews were conducted with the heads of households, 16 in Barrocas and 28 in Cachoeira, trying todistinguish the current from the potential uses. To collect demographic information on the M. urundeuva population, allindividuals with circumference at soil level > 3 cm were recorded in the surveys. Plant uses were classified into sevencategories (subdivided into timber and non-timber, especially for construction): forage, fuel, construction, medicine,technology, veterinary and as an abortive. Those interviewed showed that they gather plants either from their ownproperties or from neighboring farms. In the community of Cachoeira there were more records of use by men (89 citations)than by women (65) whereas in Barrocas records showed equal use by men and women. Our results suggest that thewidespread popularity and use of M. urundeuva has threatened the species to the verge of local extinction.

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