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Woodcarvings from Pabbar Valley

2005

Author(s): Chauhan H

The present paper describes traditional woodcarving work adoring houses and temples of Pabbar valley of Himachal Pradesh.

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Comparison of Colour Values of Plain Cotton Fabrics Woven from Ring- and Compact-Spun Yarns

2005

Author(s): Omeroglu S, Becerir B

This study illustrates that the colour values of plain woven cotton fabrics made from ring- and compact-spun warp and weft yarns have been compared with respect to their mass and hairiness of fabrics.

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Ethnomedicine for Dysentery and Diarrhoea from Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh

2005

Author(s): Vatsavaya SR , Reddy KN

This paper presented the ethnomedicine for dysentery and diarrhoea that is in practice among the tribes Konda Reddi, Koyas, etc. in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by the Tribals of Mizoram to Cure Cuts & Wounds

2005

Author(s): Bhardwaj S , Gakhar S.K.

In this paper, the usage of wild plants by the native people for the cure of cuts and wounds is described.

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Ethnomedicinal Plants In the Sacred Groves of Manipur

2005

Author(s): Khumbongmayum AD, Khan ML, Tripathi RS

The study describes details of botanical identity, family, local name, parts of the plant used, therapeutic uses, and mode of application of the drug.

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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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Plants Used for Making Traditional Rosaries in Manipur

2005

Author(s): Singh HB, Singh TB

This study shows that the uses of rosaries made from various plant parts by the Meitei community in Manipur are the symbol of tradition and culture and are used as ornaments or related to health and religious practices.

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Plants Used for the treatment of Different Types of Fevers by Bhils and Its Subtribes in India

2004

Author(s): Samvatsar S , Diwanji V B

This paper deals with 14 plants used for different types of fevers by this tribal community.

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In this study an effort was made to document indigenous knowledge system of medicine and health care practices and its relevance in physical well being of the local people, resource conservation and socio-economic development.

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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.