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| Title: | Ethnobotany and ethnoconservation of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa |
| Authors: | Kala, Chandra Prakash |
| Keywords: | Aegle marmelos
Sacred tree
Indigenous uses
Ethnobotany
Ethnoconservation
Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61K36/00, A61P1/04, A61P1/06, A61P1/08, A61P1/10, A61P1/14, A61P1/16, A61P3/08, A61P3/10, A61P5/00, A61P5/50, A61P27/00, A61P27/02, A61P29/00 |
| Abstract: | The paper highlights the ethnobotany and
ethnoconservation of Aegle marmelos
(L.) Correa, generally known as Bael.
Of 66 ethnobotanical uses of bael
documented, 48 were found to be medicinal and 18 were of other ethnobotanical
purposes. The importance of bael in
ethnomedicine and for religious purposes is of utmost significance. Almost all
parts of bael tree are used in
preparing herbal medicine. The most common use of bael is to cure the gastrointestinal disorders. Historically, certain
ethnoconservation norms have been set-aside with a view to conserve such an
important tree species for its long-term sustainability. |
| Page(s): | 537-540 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.05(4) [October 2006]
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