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‘Traditional Sacred Groves’, an Ethnic Strategy for Conservation of Microbial Diversity
2015
Author(s): Lyngwi NA ,Joshi SR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medicinal Plants Used as Antipyretic Agents by the Traditional Healers of Darjeeling Himalayas
2004
Author(s): Chhetri DR
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.
Herbal Remedies Used for Haemorrhoids by Tribals of Saurashtra, Gujarat
2006
Author(s): Jadeja BA , Odedra NK , Odedra KR
In the present paper, 94 plant species belonging to 82 genera and 52 families used by the indigenous people for the treatment of haemorrhoids have been described.
Folk Herbal Remedies from Meghalaya
2004
Author(s): Dolui AK, Sharma HK , Marein TB, Lalhriatpuii TC
This study is based on the traditional methods of treatment using plants and animals are predominant in rural societies of Meghalaya, a north-eastern state of India.