NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Community: IJTK Vol.03 [2004]

Documentation of folk knowledge on edible wild plants of North Karnataka

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Documentation of folk knowledge on edible wild plants of North Karnataka

Authors: Rajasab, A H; Isaq, Mahamad

Abstract: In North Karnataka, fifty-one species of wild plants belonging to forty-six genera are edible. Local people use leaves, stem, flowers, fruits, seeds and roots as a part of their diet. Of the fifty one species, twenty-seven species belonging to twenty four genera produce edible fruits (eaten raw or cooked), sixteen species belonging to fourteen genera produce edible leaves and stem, four species belonging to four genera produce edible flowers, three species belonging to three genera produce edible seeds. The root extract of one species (Hemidesmus indicus) was used to prepare soft drink. Some of these species serve as food during famine. It is necessary to preserve the diversity of wild edible plants, as they possess an immense nutritional and medicinal value. Present study reveals the importance of twenty-two species of plants as they are eaten substantially by village folk as well as by city dwellers. It is desirable to bring these plants under organized agriculture as new crops to increase their production and utilization.

Page(s): 419-429

Folk herbal veterinary medicines of southern Rajasthan

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Folk herbal veterinary medicines of southern Rajasthan

Authors: Takhar, H K; Chaudhary, B L

Abstract: Survey of southern Rajasthan was carried out during 1999-2001 for ethnoveterinary herbal medicines. The study area included five districts of this region namely Banswara, Dungarpur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Rajsamand. The study area covers 10.78% of total area of the state and harbours 4.19% of the livestock population of the state. The information is based on the exhaustive interviews with local persons with traditional knowledge of ethnoveterinary, and other elderly persons who prescribe herbal preparation for the treatment of domestic animals. During the study, 37 plants species belonging to 25 families used for various diseases of skin, tumours, wounds, sores, swelling, lice, ticks, bone fracture, urinary and kidney stone problem, foot and mouth diseases have been recorded. A list of plant species along with their botanical name, family, local name, habit, phenology, plant part used, herbarium number and the mode of administration for effective control of ailments in domestic animals has been enumerated.

Page(s): 407-418

Traditional uses of plants by tribals of Amarakantak region, Madhya Pradesh

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Traditional uses of plants by tribals of Amarakantak region, Madhya Pradesh

Authors: Kumar, Ramesh; Suman, Nand Ram; Dash, S S

Abstract: The paper reports the traditional medicinal uses of 20 plants belonging to 16 families, for 24 different diseases and use of one plant for medico-religious belief by four different tribes of Amarakantak region of Madhya Pradesh. The paper also has taken into account the perception of the local people about the effectiveness of the plants for specific diseases for which they are prescribed.

Page(s): 383-390

Ethnomedicinal survey of Uri, Kashmir Himalaya

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Ethnomedicinal survey of Uri, Kashmir Himalaya

Authors: Khan, Z S; Khuroo, A A; Dar, G H

Abstract: In the contemporary global milieu, the documentation of the biological resources and the associated indigenous knowledge existing within a country has assumed highest priority. The present paper records ethnomedicinal value of 27 plant species belonging to 20 families, in vogue, from the study area. Each plant species included, contains information regarding crude drug preparation and its method of use. Such documentation would be helpful in terms of commercial production of drugs, readily accessible health care to larger population, sustainable use and above all, safeguard from bio-piracy.

Page(s): 351-357