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Nuances of Traditional Knowledge in Utilization of Rice Landraces by a Farming Community in North-Eastern Thailand

2014

Author(s): Chunta S, Prathepha P , Thiha, Jongdee B

This paper presents the traditional knowledge of utilization of rice landraces of farmers in four selected locations of Northeastern Thailand (Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Nakon Rachasima Provinces).

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Vegetable Dyes Used by the Meitei community of Manipur

2005

Author(s): Sharma HM , Devi AR , Sharma BM

The paper describes 34 plant species, belonging to 30 families, used in the extraction of dyes by the Meitei community of Manipur.

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This qualitative research examines three types of silk in three North-eastern provinces of Thailand. The integration of traditional knowledge used to create local mudmee, praewa and yok tong silk products in modern Thai society is assessed using a survey, observation, interview, focus group discussion and workshop.

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Herbal Remedies Among the Khasi Traditional Healers and Village Folks in Meghalaya

2008

Author(s): Hynniewta SR , Kumar Y

The paper provides first hand information on the herbal remedies practiced by the rural folks of Meghalaya

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Medical Ethnobotany Survey of the Senegalese Community Living in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy)

2014

Author(s): Maxia A, Demurtas A , Kasture S, Kasture V

The article mainly focuses on the integration of traditional medicine and biomedicine, on the codification of knowledge capital, behaviors, as well as health information.

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Traditional Knowledge of Orang Asli on Forests in Peninsular Malaysia

2014

Author(s): Kardooni R, Kari FB, Yahaya SRB , Yusup SH

The findings demonstrated that there is a direct relationship between age and knowledge – the older generation tend to have higher traditional knowledge compared to the younger generation.

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Ethnobotanicals Used by Tribals of Mizoram for Furniture and Household Equipments

2008

Author(s): Bhardwaj S, Gakhar SK

In this paper , results of ethnobotanical studies carried out in the state of Mizoram are discussed.

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Potential of Traditional Knowledge in the Development of Healthcare Products

2005

Author(s): Gangadharan GG

This article recommends traditional knowledge based drug development.

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Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of North East India and Their Current Applications: A Review

2023

Author(s): Dutta AK, Dutta PP, Pathak B , Barman D, Baruah P, Devi D

The present study has compiled and enlisted the wide range of medicinal plants used by different ethnic communities along with the highly traded medicinal and endemic plant species of superior quality attributes in the region.

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Local Health Wisdom of Rural Women Using Medicinal Plants

2010

Author(s): Verma A , Singhal A, Singh D

This paper discussed about the health traditions in which much of the practices are local and community specific