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| Title: | Culturally important Dekang (Gymnocladus burmanicus C. E. Parkinson) - An addition to the flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh |
| Authors: | Singh, Ranjay K
Srivastava, RC
Adi Community
Mukherjee, TK |
| Keywords: | New record/India/Arunachal Pradesh
Adi tribe
Galo tribe
Ethnobotany
Ethnic usage
Ecology
Phenology |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61K36/00, A61P1/02, A61P17/00 |
| Abstract: | Paper deals with
the taxonomy, ecology, phynology, cultural and tradtional usage of Dekang (Gymnocladus
burmanicus C.E. Parkinson, family Fabaceae (s.l.) used by the Adi
and Galo tribes. Present study revealed that Dekang is found at
altitude varying from 160 to 200 meters in the
community forest of Adi and Galo tribes in East Siang district of
Arunachal Pradesh. The pods of the tree are used in shampoo, soap,
dermatological disorders, and for attracting the deer for hunting. There is an
urgent need for the conservation of Dekang tree (Gymnocladus burmanicus C. E. Parkinson). |
| Page(s): | 482-484 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.08(4) [October 2009]
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