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| Title: | Plants used for making traditional rosaries in Manipur |
| Authors: | Singh, H Birkumar
Singh, Th Brojendro |
| Keywords: | Rosary Plants
Meitei Tribe
Medicinal Plants
Traditional rosaries
Manipur
Ethnobotany |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A41G01/04 |
| Abstract: | The uses of rosaries
made from various plant parts by the Meitei community in Manipur are the symbol
of tradition and culture and are used as ornaments or related to health and /or
religious practices. Out of the 20 plants, reported to be used for rosaries, 18
plants belonging to 15 families, are used to cure 29 diseases or complicacies
such as fever, gout, urinary disorder, rheumatism, tuberculosis, heart
diseases, liver complaint, bronchitis, etc. Some of the rosaries are also sold
in the local markets and fetch good price. There is scope for promotion of
traditional rosaries as cottage industry in the state. |
| Page(s): | 15-20 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.04(1) [January 2005]
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