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Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh

2005

Author(s): Sharma PK, Lal B

The paper provides information on the indigenous therapeutic application and other traditional uses of 9 plant species that are used by the natives of Himachal Pradesh.

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Comparison of Colour Values of Plain Cotton Fabrics Woven from Ring- and Compact-Spun Yarns

2005

Author(s): Omeroglu S, Becerir B

This study illustrates that the colour values of plain woven cotton fabrics made from ring- and compact-spun warp and weft yarns have been compared with respect to their mass and hairiness of fabrics.

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Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by the Tribals of Mizoram to Cure Cuts & Wounds

2005

Author(s): Bhardwaj S , Gakhar S.K.

In this paper, the usage of wild plants by the native people for the cure of cuts and wounds is described.

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Bottle Gourd: Part and Parcel of Karbi culture

2005

Author(s): Teron R

The present work enumerates data collected from Chinthong region particularly around Baithalangso where gourd shells are believed to have taken its root.

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Training Materials
International Workshop on Traditional Knowledge

2005

Author(s): UNEP and Traditional Knowledge

UNEP is currently working towards the enhancement of civil society engagement in general within the organisation as well as the intergovernmental processes. As an important first step to improve and support the participation of IPOs in the Governing Council of UNEP as well as the preceding Global Civil Society Forum is to encourage IPOs to become accredited to UNEP.

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Traditional Uses of Some Indian Plants among Islanders of the Indian Ocean

2005

Author(s): Jain SK, Srivastava S

The study of the traditional herbal knowledge of the islanders of the Indian Ocean and the folk of India shows that both use about seventy species of plants in Indian medicine.

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Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food In the Context of National Food Security

2005

Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The Right to Food Guidelines address a range of activities that States should ideally undertake in order to realise the human right to adequate food. The Guidelines anticipated the urgency to address today's most pressing global challenges, which requires to be overcome by leaving no one behind. They have influenced the global agenda to eradicate hunger and malnutrition over the past 15 years and are still relevant to today’s global efforts for achieving the SDGs.

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Social and economic policies must recognize and accommodate indigenous and tribal peoples' needs, aspirations and rights. As district peoples, they have special rights (groups rights) that include the right to be different and to influence decisions affecting their livelihoods and future.

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Ethnomedicinal Plants In the Sacred Groves of Manipur

2005

Author(s): Khumbongmayum AD, Khan ML, Tripathi RS

The study describes details of botanical identity, family, local name, parts of the plant used, therapeutic uses, and mode of application of the drug.

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A Study of the Effect of Individual Asanas on Blood Pressure

2005

Author(s): Malhotra V, Tandon OP

This study of individual Asana was undertaken to understand the effect of changing postures on the blood pressure.