Research Papers/Articles
Biotechnology in Tradition – A Process Technology of Alcoholic Beverages Practiced by Different Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India
2012
Author(s): Shrivastava K, Greeshma AG, Srivastava B
North eastern region of India in general and Arunachal Pradesh in particular is well known for their age old practice of preparation of alcoholic fermented beverages.
‘Judima’ the Traditional Rice Wine of Dimasa Community of Assam: A Potential Candidate for GI Registration
2016
Author(s): Gogoi J
Amongst the Dimasa tribe in Assam, their popular alcoholic beverage is a traditional rice wine named Judima. This paper is a case study of Judima as a potential GI and includes step by step procedure for GI registration, the hurdles which might pose in the process and how it could be overcome.
Wild Edible Fungal Resources Used by Ethnic Tribes of Nagaland, India
2011
Author(s): Bhaben T,Gurung L,Chandra SG
The paper documents the knowledge about the wild edible fungal flora of Kohima district of Nagaland, India used by the indigenous tribes through structured questionnaires in consultations.
Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Bellary District, Karnataka
2013
Author(s): Vidyasagar GM, Siddalinga MSM
An ethnobotanical survey of Bellary district, comprising seven taluks was conducted during May 2009 to July 2011. A total of 28 species of folk drug plants belonging to 26 genera and 20 families we...
Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used in The Treatment of Respiratory Disorders in Bellary District, Karnataka, India
2013
Author(s): Murthy SMS, Vidyasagar GM
An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out in 16 different villages of Bellary district of Karnataka with an aim to document the information regarding indigenous plant species used in the treatment of respiratory disorders.
Learning and Testing The Farmers’ Knowledge: Conservation of Location Specific Indigenous Paddy Varieties
2010
Author(s): Singh RK, Dwivedi BS, Tiwari R
Study suggests that instead of macro, the micro level of planning of research and conservation strategy would be required for sustaining the biodiversity and related socio-ecological systems.
Ethnobotanical Purposes of Plants Sold by Herbalists and Folk Bazaars in the Center of Cappadocica (NevÅŸehir, Turkey)
2016
Author(s): Akgül G , Yılmaz N , Celep A , Celep F , Çakılcıoğlu U
This study was carried out between the years of 2008-2012 in the herbalists and folk bazaars located in NevÅŸehir and its districts, Turkey.
Sacred Groves in Conservation of Plant Biodiversity in Mahendergarh District of Haryana
2010
Author(s): Yadav S, Yadav JP, Arya V, Panghal M
The study deals with the role of sacred groves in conservation of plant biodiversity in Mahendergarh district of Haryana. Sacred groves are oasis of plant biodiversity protecting areas.
Medicinal Plants Used by Local Vaidyas in Ukhimath block, Uttarakhand
2010
Author(s): Semwal DP, Saradhi PP , Kala CP , Sajwan BS
The research work was initiated in the vicinity of Ukhimath (block head) of Uttarakhand state, as it has unique habitat specificity and availability of Vaidyas.
Medicinal Plants Used for Veterinary Diseases by the Local Inhabitants of the Teshil Tangi, District Charsadda, Pakistan
2021
Author(s): Jan HA , Ahmad L , Bussmann RW , Jan S , Wali S
This work was carried out in Teshil Tangi District Charsadda, Pakistan, in 2016-18, aiming for conserving the ethnic medicinal plants knowledge about veterinary illnesses.