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http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/13422| Title: | Traditional processing of Shotti (Curcuma angustifolia Roxb.) - A rhizome based ethnic weaning food |
| Authors: | Sharma, Anjali |
| Keywords: | Weaning food Ethnic Rajbansi Rural Uttar Dinajpur Traditional |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2012 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Series/Report no.: | Int. Cl.8: A47G, A0K 19/00, A01G 7/00, A23N |
| Abstract: | The paper explored the Traditional knowledge of rural women on processing of Shotti (Curcuma angustifolia; Family-Zingiberaceae) - a rhizome based ethnic weaning food, its collection patterns and temporal availability in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India. The information on preparation of weaning food and medicinal uses is based on the exhaustive interviews with local healers, practicing traditional system of medicine and elderly rural women. This knowledge is mainly confined to native people of North Bengal especially to the women of Rajbansi ethnic group. Details of the plant, parts used, method of preparation, dosage and mode of administration have been reported. |
| Description: | 154-155 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13422 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJTK Vol.11(1) [January 2012] |
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