Research Papers/Articles
Cultural Significance and Diversities of Ethnic Foods of Northeast India
2006
Author(s): Singh A, Singh RK, Sureja AK.
This paper to explore the ethnic foods made of local soybean, bamboo shoot, tree bean, lai patta (leafy mustard) and rai (Brassica juncea (Linn.) Czern. & Coss.) from different selected tribes of Northeast India.
Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation in the Sacred Groves of Meghalaya
2006
Author(s): Jeeva S , Mishra BP , Venugopal N ,Kharlukhi L, Laloo RC
This study shows how the Meghalaya Sacred Groves are considered to be the most species-rich areas for plants, birds and mammals. The mythological stories and indigenous knowledge associated with the groves have been the principal factor in preserving the sacred groves in the immaculate condition.
Ethnomedicinal Practices Among Khonds of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
2006
Author(s): Rao VLN , Busi BR , Rao B , Rao D
The paper provides information on 11 medicinal plants belonging to 10 families, used by Khonds for treatment of various ailments.
Plant Indicators for Agricultural Seasons Amongst Pnar Tribe of Meghalaya
2006
Author(s): Samati H, Begum SS
The work relates to Pnar tribe of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, whose main occupation is agriculture. Even today they depend on plant species as indicators, such as Butea buteiformis (Voigt) Grier. & Long, Castanopsis indica A. DC., Castanopsis tribuloides (Sm.) DC., Phoenix humilis Royle ex Becc. & Hook. f., Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gord., Quercus serrata Thunb., Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth. for systematizing steps they followed season wise for achieving the best productivity of rice and other agricultural crops.
Traditional Herbal Medicines from Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan
2005
Author(s): Katewa SS, Galav PK
Recent survey for ethnomedicinal plants among the people of these localities recorded the use of 48 species of dicotyledonous and 2 species of monocotyledonous plants
Indigenous Knowledge and Medicinal Plants used by Vaidyas in Uttaranchal, India
2005
Author(s): Kala, Chandra Prakash Farooquee, Nehal A Majila, B S
The indigenous knowledge of Vaidyas (the traditional healers) on making the herbal drugs was studied in the Uttaranchal state of India.
A Study of the Effect of Individual Asanas on Blood Pressure
2005
Author(s): Malhotra V, Tandon OP
This study of individual Asana was undertaken to understand the effect of changing postures on the blood pressure.
Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh
2005
Author(s): Sharma PK, Lal B
The paper provides information on the indigenous therapeutic application and other traditional uses of 9 plant species that are used by the natives of Himachal Pradesh.
Traditional Knowledge of Kani Tribals in Kouthalai of Tirunelveli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
2005
Author(s): Ayyanar M, Ignacimuthu S
An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among the ethnic groups (Kani/Kanikaran) in Southern Western Ghats of India. Traditional uses of 54 plant species belonging to 26 families are described under this study.
The paper describes the traditional uses of bamboo by the Kotwalias tribe of South Gujarat.