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| Title: | Traditional botanical wisdom of Birhore tribes of Jharkhand |
| Authors: | Mairh, Ashutosh Kumar
Mishra, PK
Kumar, Jyoti
Mairh, Arundhati |
| Keywords: | Birhores
Jharkhand
Traditional knowledge
Ethnobotany |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61K36/00, A61P1/02, A61P1/14, A61P1/16, A61P9/14, A61P13/00, A61P15/00, A61P17/00, A61P19/00, A61P39/02 |
| Abstract: | The state, Jharkhand, as the name suggests, is
rich in biodiversity and their traditional usage. Birhore, a dwindling tribe of Jharkhand is the custodian of
traditional botanical knowledge. Their day to day life is dependent solely on
forest. Their ways of utilizing plants as food, medicine and for other house
hold purposes are not only novel but scientific also. Because of various
anthropogenic as well as natural reasons, the population of Birhores is declining rapidly. It is,
therefore, urgent to document their knowledge. Conservation and proper
management of local vegetation is required for sustainable existence of the
tribe. The paper deals with the plants used by this tribe for various purposes. |
| Page(s): | 467-470 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.09(3) [July 2010]
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