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| Title: | Traditional knowledge of eating raw plants by the Meitei of Manipur as medicine/nutrient supplement in their diet |
| Authors: | Yumnam, JY
Tripathi, OP |
| Keywords: | Meitei
Imphal valley
Raw plants’ part
Tradition |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2012 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: G01N, A61K 36/00, A23L 1/29 |
| Abstract: | Meitei, the valley inhabitant of Manipur have the tradition of eating raw
leaves, young inflorescences, tender stalks and other plants’ parts with their
indigenous sauce Ametpa or with
indigenous dish Eromba or as an
ingredient of indigenous salad Singju with
the main course of food. The present work was based on the methodical field
survey conducted during the year 2007 and 2009. Local people of 30-70 yrs age
group of both genders were interviewed (using standard questionnaires) on the
different types of plants’ parts they have been eating raw for generations and
medicinal values they obtained from this mode of eating. The interviewees are
represented from wide array of the disciplines of the localities (vendors,
collectors, users, scientific societies, etc.) to gather the maximum
information related to plants and benefits derived. Altogether 64 plants
belonging to 46 genera and 25 families (ranging from Gymnosperm to Angiosperm)
are discuss briefly with particular emphasis on their scientific name, local
name, family, parts used and medicinal benefit they claimed to obtain from
these plants in this mode of eating. |
| Page(s): | 45-50 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.11(1) [January 2012]
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