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Climate Change Perspectives and Conservation of Sacred Groves: Case of Sharngakavu, Kerala

2023

Author(s): Jeevan K, Bonny BP, Gopakumar S

This study explored the climate change awareness and environmental and cultural perceptions of people associated with Sharngakavu sacred grove in Kerala. Data was collected separately from native residents (NR) and non-resident devotees (NRD) through interviews and focus group discussions (FGD).

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Diversity of Plant Species in Arecanut Agroforests of South Meghalaya, North-East India

2010

Author(s): Tynsong H , Tiwari B K.

This study reveals that Arecanut agroforests provides cash income, medicine, timber, fuelwood and edibles for household consumption as well as for sale.

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Optimization of Extraction and Dyeing Conditions for Traditional Turmeric Dye

2007

Author(s): Sachan K, Kapoor VP

This paper analyzed the dyeing condition of traditional turmeric dyes collected from Lucknow, Shillong and from local market, through aqueous/solvent extraction procedure using vacuum evaporator and spray drying of aqueous extract.

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A Survey of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Darjeeling Hills for their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities

2011

Author(s): Saha J, Sarkar PK, Chattopadhyay S

This study documented ethnomedicinal knowledge of the tribes of Darjeeling hills and evaluated the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities among the sampled plants.

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Importance of Neem Leaf: An Insight into its Role in Combating Diseases

2016

Author(s): Yadav DK, Bharitkar YP, Chatterjee K, Ghosh M, Mondal NB, Swarnakar S

The present review compiled different phytochemicals isolated from neem leaves, methods of extraction and their therapeutic use in preventing several diseases.

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An ethno-medicinal study was done among few tribal communities of this region with the tribal practitioners and has resulted in the documentation of various uses of the plant for curing diverse form of ailments.

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Traditional Practices and Terminologies in Muga and Eri Culture

2009

Author(s): Sarmah MC, Rahman SAS, Barah A

The present study try to record the different terminologies used by the local people in Muga and Eri culture

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The paper captures seasonal preference of edible plants, both wild and domesticated in a primitive tribal group, ‘Paudi Bhuyan’ in the district of Angul in Northern Odisha. This exploratory study in eleven villages assessed level of similarity and difference regarding dependence of this tribe on plant based food options against factors such as demography (including gender), literacy, accessibility, and distance from motorable roads.

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The prime objective of this article was to enlist the diverse pickles that are being prepared and consumed by the different tribes and communities, and at the same time analyzed the science behind pickle preparation and health benefits and concerns associated with pickles.

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Story of Splendid Muga

2021

Author(s): Chaudhuri S.

In this paper, the author attempted to explore the uniqueness of Muga silkworm in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India.