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Ethnobiology of Wild Leafy Vegetables of Sikkim

2015

Author(s): Pradhan S, Tamang JP

This paper is aimed to study the ethnobiology of wild leafy vegetables (WLV) consumed by the ethnic people of Sikkim. Traditional knowledge of the people on the ethnic value, foraging, mode of consumption, socio-economy of less familiar WLVs was documented.

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Ethnomedicinal Study of Medicinal Plants Used by Mizo Tribes in Champhai district of Mizoram, India

2022

Author(s): Laldingliani TBC, Thangjam NM, Zomuanawma R, Bawitlung L, Pal A , Kumar A

The study is the first quantitative report on the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local tribes of this region.

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In this study, Bacillus spp. and related genera characterized from native soils of the pristine sacred groves of Meghalaya, India revealed dominance of Bacillus, Paenibacillus, Lysinibacillus and Viridibacillus.

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Traditional Veterinary Healthcare Practices in Shimoga District of Karnataka, India

2012

Author(s): Rajakumar N , Shivanna MB

The present study pointed out that the community people in Shimoga district have traditional knowledge to treat veterinary ailments. Some of the ethno-formulations have been documented for the first time in India.

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Some Fodder Yielding Trees of Meghalaya, Northeast India

2010

Author(s): Chhetri R B

The study discuss about Holstian Friesian and Jersey cross breeds of cattle that are being reared for milk and manure by stall-feeding practices in several places and altitudes of Meghalaya.

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Folk Veterinary Medicines in Jalaun District of Uttar Pradesh, India

2012

Author(s): Kumar R , Bharati KA

The aim of the present study is to document the prevalent folk medicinal knowledge of plants used for the treatment of various ailments of livestock in the district Jalaun of Uttar Pradesh.

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A Survey on Ethnomedicinal Plants Used for Menstrual Disorders in Kerala

2012

Author(s): Rajith NP , Ambily DV , Dan VM , Devi PS , George V , Pushpangadan P

A survey of ethnomedicinal plants used in the rural areas of Kerala gave valuable ethnomedico-botanical information regarding plants used for menstrual disorders.

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Indigenous Medication Used by Himachali Women to Cure Pregnancy Discomforts

2008

Author(s): Sharma N

The paper attempts to document and scientifically validate the indigenous practices followed by rural women to cure various pregnancy discomforts.

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Traditional Health Practices in Mountain, Plain and Seaside Regions of Adana in Turkey

2012

Author(s): Sultan A, Sule G , Melike O , Refiye OS , Selim K

The purpose of this study is to identify the traditional medical practices about general health in mountain, plain, and seaside regions of Adana, find out the differences resulting from geographical features, and collect information regarding this issue to hand down the knowledge gathered to next generations.

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During the course of the study, it was found that 37 species of plants belonging to 29 families are utilized as antipyretic agents in the different ethnic medicine practices prevalent in the region.