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Indigenous plants in traditional healthcare system in Kedarnath valley of western Himalaya

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Indigenous plants in traditional healthcare system in Kedarnath valley of western Himalaya Authors: Bhatti, VP; Vashishtha, DP Abstract: The study deals with the indigenous plants used in traditional healthcare in Kedarnath valley of Uttarakhand in western Himalaya. A total 130 plant species belonging to 94 genera and 62 families have been identified. Of these, 21 species are trees, 19 species are shrubs and 90 species are herbs. These species diversity are described for their distribution, utilisation pattern, and indigenous uses. The roots, rhizomes, bulbs, stems, tubers, leaves, barks, fruits and seeds are used for treatment of different ailments. The plants are rare (30 sp), endangered (15 sp), and vulnerable (3 sp) and common (82). As per their population structure, several anthropogenic and natural causes are analysed for their threatened status. The study is a first attempt to study the medicinal plants of the Kedarnath valley area. Documentation of traditional knowledge on the ethnomedicinal use of these plants was studied. Page(s): 300-310

Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Lohit and Dibang valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Lohit and Dibang valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh Authors: Shankar, Rama; Rawat, M S Abstract: The paper deals with medicinal plants used in various traditional systems of medicine in Lohit, Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The three adjoining districts are located in the extremity of the state bounded by China in the Northeastern part, Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Southeastern part; state of Assam in the Southwest as well as East Siang and Upper Siang districts are in the western part. Lohit is inhabited by Mishmi, Khamti and Singpho tribes while the Lower Dibang valley and Dibang valley districts are inhabited by Mishmi tribe. Mishmi are divided into Idu Mishmi and Digaru Mishmi tribes. Brief account of the tribes, their mode of living and food habits along with detailed account of distribution of medicinal plants used in various systems of medicine have been described. Page(s): 288-295

Ethnomedicinal plants used by tribes of Kalahandi district, Orissa

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Ethnomedicinal plants used by tribes of Kalahandi district, Orissa Authors: Panda, Tribhubana; Padhy, Rabindra N Abstract: An ethnomedicinal survey on the traditional knowledge of aboriginal tribes and other non-tribal communities of 400 sq km of Kalahandi district, Orissa and a comparison of the data with the available literature revealed that out of the recorded 111 flowering plants of 60 families, 49 plants have new uses that were not known here before. Moreover, different uses of known 62 more plants are recorded with new uses. These 111 plants are in use against 42 human ailments. They use the plant parts as infusions, decoctions and powders. Page(s): 242-249

Scope of ethnofisheries and sustainable marine fisheries management in India

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Scope of ethnofisheries and sustainable marine fisheries management in India Authors: Ashaletha, S; Immanuel, Sheela Abstract: The present global fisheries situation demands solving of the issue of resource depletion and environmental degradation to achieve a sustainable development. Efforts for making sustainable marine fisheries development plans pragmatic, necessitates participatory resource management and biodiversity conservation harmonized with attainment of societal, economic as well as ecological well being. Any scientific intervention attempted in a rural society, without regard for traditional and indigenous knowledge systems of local people has often failed. In recognition of these issues, an attempt was made to study the scope of genesis and development of a new paradigm, ethnofisheries. It deals with the indigenous and traditional knowledge items of marine fisheries sector and its significance in the contemporary fisheries management scenario of India. The perception of the actual repositories of this traditional wisdom was also studied regarding the relevance of conserving and scope of applying this knowledge in the current scenario. The Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) from a coastal state of Kerala was collected to illustrate the relevance of the traditional wisdom. The significance of ITK of marine sector in the present context is elicited from the viewpoint of policy makers, technocrats as well as fisher folk. The ITKs documented from a coastal state is arrayed to show the scope of ethnofisheries. Page(s): 226-232