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Indigenous Knowledge in the Management of Bivalve Fishery of South Konkan Coast of Maharashtra, India

2013

Author(s): Gangan SS, Metar SY, Nirmale VH, Chogale ND, Balange AK, Bhalekar MS, Pai R

The present study was conducted to gain access to the indigenous knowledge of the fishermen engaged in the bivalve fishery practiced in the region.

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Response of Potato Crop to Vrikshaayurveda Based Herbal kunapajala Against Black Scurf and Early Blight Disease

2023

Author(s): Adhikari S, Sharma S, Pandey ST, Singh RP, Singh V

The study found that kunapajala treated tubers were statistically at par in terms of germination per cent and tuber yield with the control treatment in which recommended dose of fertiliser was applied suggesting that kunapajala treatment as mentioned above effectively provided the nutrients required by the growing tubers.

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The study aimed in exploring indigenous knowledge of Limboo tribe on plant use practices for local healthcare in Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim. Paper also discussed the conservation aspects.

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Jaggery from Palmyrah Palm (Borassus flabellifer L.)- Present Status and Scope

2013

Author(s): PC V, D R , Murthy GN & Prasad KR

Jaggery contains 65-85% sucrose and 5-15% reducing sugars, and is consumed directly or used for preparation of sweet confectionary items and ayurvedic/traditional medicines, and it may have a role to reduce the chance of lung cancer.

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This paper deals with local knowledge of Ireres tribe in utilizing vegetation for meet fuel needs. Purpose of this study was to reveal traditional knowledge for making fire by means of traditional process that were handed down from generation to generation within their tribe.

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Oil Extraction from Medicinal Plants by Pawra Tribe of Nandurbar District (Maharashtra): Value Addition and Sustainable Utilization with the Aid of Ayurveda

2013

Author(s): Mukherjee S, Omkar K, Subhash D , Swati G , Harsulkar A, Jagtap S

The primary objective of the study was to described the traditional methods for extracting oils either from seeds or whole plants used by the Pawra community in Nandurbar district.

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Systematic Validation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of Raw Drug Samples in Holostemma annulare (Roxb.) K. Schum

2023

Author(s): Devi PS , Anusha P , PreethaTS

The study provides a scientific rationale in using Holostemma roots in traditional drug preparations for diseases linked with inflammation and also throw light in fortifying molecular approaches in validating elite raw drugs in order to supplement genuine samples for pharma needs.

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Ethnomedicine Used by Mishings Tribes of Dibrugarh District, Assam

2007

Author(s): Baruah M, Kalita D

An attempt has been made to study ethnomedicine used by Mishings for the treatment of diseases like allergy, backache, cough, constipation, cut injury, diabetes, dysentery, eczema, epilepsy, indigestion, lice control, piles and ringworm infection.

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Traditional Uses of Some Medicinal Plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan

2007

Author(s): Hamayun M

An ethnobotanical project was carried out in Swat valley in order to explore medicinal plants present in the local markets and their medicinal folk uses in the area.

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Collection and Conservation of Major Medicinal Plants of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas

2007

Author(s): Hussain S, Hore DK

The paper deals with use of certain indigenous medicinal plants among the local people of the Sikkim Himalaya (Eastern Himalaya),The study highlighted the use of 28 plant species belonging to 26 genera and 19 families as herbal medicine in the treatment of various ailments.