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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.