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| Title: | Ethnobiology of coastal sand dune legumes of Southwest coast of India |
| Authors: | Bhagya, B
Sridhar, KR |
| Keywords: | Coastal sand dunes
Legumes
Ethnomedicine
Traditional knowledge
Nutrition
Medicinal use
Bioactive compounds
Ecosystem restoration |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A01K61/00, A61P1/04, A61P1/10, A61P11/00, A61P11/04, A61P17/00, A61P29/00, A61P31/00, A61P39/02 |
| Abstract: | The information pertain to coastal sand dune
(CSD) wild legumes of Southwest coast of India and their importance in
traditional medicine, nutrition, bioactive compounds, industries and ecosystem
restoration. The data were retrieved during 2003-2005 from 12 locations in 3
states of West coast (Kerala, Karnataka and Goa). The study includes direct
interviews of ethnic groups dwelling in the proximity of CSDs, native
traditional healers, Ayurvedic
practitioners and botanists intimately in touch with CSD wild plants. The study
has a rural bias and presents traditional knowledge on food, fodder,
fertilizer, pharmaceutical, religious and cultural values of CSD legumes.
Information on uses of legumes, mode of preparation, dosage, novelty and cure
of ailment is given. To match the collected information, literature based
information on each legume was also reviewed. Some legumes are edible, endowed
with medicinal properties, generate a variety of bioactive compounds of health
and industrial importance. Such CSD xeriscape vegetation needs protection in
view of cultural and traditional heritage of coastal inhabitants and landscape. |
| Page(s): | 611-620 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.08(4) [October 2009]
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