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Traditional Veterinary Herbal Medicines of Western Part of Almora District, Uttarakhand Himalaya

2008

Author(s): Shah R, Pande PC, Tiwari L

A preliminary survey of an age-old veterinary practice of the western part of Almora district, which is inhabited by hill communities, was made. The main emphasis was given to 24 most common livestock diseases and disorders.

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The paper reports and analyses the findings of Traditional Ecological Knowledge associated with fish harvesting practices of War Khasi community, a sub tribe of Khasi, inhabiting southern slopes of Meghalaya.

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Collection and Conservation of Major Medicinal Plants of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas

2007

Author(s): Hussain S, Hore DK

The paper deals with use of certain indigenous medicinal plants among the local people of the Sikkim Himalaya (Eastern Himalaya),The study highlighted the use of 28 plant species belonging to 26 genera and 19 families as herbal medicine in the treatment of various ailments.

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Traditional Uses of Some Medicinal Plants of Swat Valley, Pakistan

2007

Author(s): Hamayun M

An ethnobotanical project was carried out in Swat valley in order to explore medicinal plants present in the local markets and their medicinal folk uses in the area.

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Wild Edible Plants of Meghalaya, North-East India

2007

Author(s): Sawian JS, Jeeva S, Lyndem FG, Mishra BP, Laloo RC

The present communication aims to document the traditional knowledge about wild edible plants used by tribal people of Meghalaya. During present investigation, a total of 249 species of wild edibles belonging to 153 genera and 82 families were inventorised. Among them 129 are trees, 54 shrubs, 37 herbs and 29 climbers.

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Tribal Knowledge on Wild Edible Plants of Meghalaya, Northeast India

2007

Author(s): Kayang H

This study is about the Documentation of tribal knowledge on wild edible plants of Meghalaya which brought to light a number of wild plant species used as edibles. The paper enumerates and discusses various aspects of the wild plants used by Khasi, Jaintia and Garo tribes of Meghalaya.

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Medicinal Plants Used Against Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders by the Traditional Healers of Sikkim Himalayas

2007

Author(s): Chanda R, Mohanty JP , Bhuyan NR, Kar PK, Nath LK

Ethnomedicinal survey of various tribes in the four districts of Sikkim reveals the use of medicinal plants. The paper records ethnomedicinal values of 36 plants species belonging to 27 families having the activities in gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Ethnomedicine Used by Mishings Tribes of Dibrugarh District, Assam

2007

Author(s): Baruah M, Kalita D

An attempt has been made to study ethnomedicine used by Mishings for the treatment of diseases like allergy, backache, cough, constipation, cut injury, diabetes, dysentery, eczema, epilepsy, indigestion, lice control, piles and ringworm infection.

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Wild Edible Plants of Majuli Island and Darrang Districts of Assam

2007

Author(s): Barua U , Hore DK, Sarma R

The paper deals with 38 wild edible plants of Majuli island and Darrang districts.

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Bamboo Seeds as a Means to Sustenance of the Indigenous Community

2007

Author(s): Kiruba S , Jeeva S , Das SSM , Kannan D

The present paper deals with the use of seeds of Bambusa arundinacea Willd. by the Kani tribes of Kanyakumari district, southern western Ghats.