The study identifies leaves (50 types), fruits (46 types), flowers (11 types), tubers (14 types) and gums (5 types) consumed by the tribal population.

The paper deals with 25 little known plant crude drugs belonging 16 plant families used for leucorrhoea and rnenorrhoea, the common ailments in women prevalent in tribal communities inhabiting the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.

Recent survey for ethnomedicinal plants among the people of these localities recorded the use of 48 species of dicotyledonous and 2 species of monocotyledonous plants

The ultimate aim of Ecological Indicators is to integrate the monitoring and assessment of ecological and environmental indicators with management practices. The journal provides a forum for the discussion of the applied scientific development and review of traditional indicator applications as well as for theoretical, modelling and quantitative approaches such as index development. Research into the following areas will be published.

The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development in poor rural communities in many parts of the world. By reviewing much of the recent work on indigenous knowledge, the paper suggests that a number of problems and tensions has resulted in indigenous knowledge not being as useful as hoped for or supposed.

Physical characteristics of khimp (Leptadenia pyrotechnica) fibre have been studied and compared with those of the other natural fibres, such as cotton, jute, sun hemp and pineapple.

The book is divided into various themes, each with a separate introduction and commentary. The themes are Visitor Experiences, Who manages Indigenous Cultural Tourism Product, Events and Artifacts, Conceptualisation and Aspiration. In a short final section the silences are noted – each silence representing a potential challenge for future research to build upon the notions and lessons reported in the book. The book is edited by Professor Chris Ryan from New Zealand, and Michelle Aicken of Horwath Asia Pacific.

This study is intended to be the first step of a longer, multi-staged process. The ultimate intention is to propose further work at both national and international levels to fill in the gaps in knowledge and develop sound policy recommendations.

The present study deals with the traditional beliefs and social institutions surrounding the sacred forest- Thai Ke Dhar and makes an attempt to bring out the inherent environmental principles behind the conservation practices.

The study shows about the indigenous methods of treatment followed by rural families for curing/treating common ailments among children.