The study supports the traditional use of green leaves as vegetable and food flavouring agent.

Traditional knowledge on the use of Gynocardia odorata R. Br. seed as medicine and poison has relatively been well documented, whereas there is still a lack of adequate research on its use as food.

The role of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in a range of sectors is being talked about. Over the years, people have tried to develop new farming techniques based on their experience and age old experiments for their farming operation. Assam consists of a large number of ethnic groups that have different ITKs relating to agricultural sector.

The present study of eleven different fruits and leaves of commonly used vegetables in diet in Asian subcontinent have been evaluated for antioxidative constituents and free radical scavenging activities.

The paper provides information about the treatment of snake bite by tribal people of Kotia hills of Vizianagaram district

The present review is systematically conducted to overview the plants like Andrographis paniculata Nees., Eclipta alba Hassk., Lawsonia alba Lam., Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth., and Silybum marianum Linn., proved as hepatoprotective and used as the ingredients of liver protection drugs in the last few decades.

Jaintia tribal community, the original inhabitants of Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya have a fascinating culture and tradition based on a close relationship with the nature. Plants and plant products play an important role in Jaintia life and thus are an integral part of Jaintia culture.

The study found that about 32 species of folk drug plants belonging to 32 genera and 27 families were found to be used as a remedy for gastrointestinal disorders by the rural and forest ethnic people.

This paper entails information related to various initiatives, programs, plans and India’s progress towards Aichi Biodiversity Target 18 of the Strategic Plan of Biodiversity 2020 and discusses meaningful integration of TK of indigenous and local communities into Biodiversity Conservation.

The study document the project finding on indigenous natural resources management practices of the tribal peoples of Northeastern India implemented in the year 2005 in different regions of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.