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Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge: A bibliometric study
LIBRARY HERALD, 2017
The present study provides a detailed bibliometric analysis of 1286 papers published in Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) during 2002-2015. The analysis of data indicates that the flow of articles submitted to the journal has declined during the later period. The papers published in the journal were contributed by authors from 24 countries, most being from India. The Indian State of Uttar Pradesh contributed the highest number of papers. Among the institutions, the Central Agricultural University, (Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh) contributed the highest number of papers. The number of papers published in the page ranges of 1-5 and 6-10 were almost equal. Based on the key words published in the journal Ethno-medicine and traditional medicine was the highest used key words. Gap between the receipt and publication of the paper was 17 months, lowest being in the year 2004. The paper also identified the most prolific authors as well as highly cited papers.
The Basic Handbook of Indian Ethnobotany and Traditional Medicine vol
International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), 2023
This handbook presents ‘Ethnobotany and Traditional Medicine in India (Volume 2). The current book has benefited greatly, and all the authors have laid down their feelings and information with care and detail. Tthe concept of traditional medicine and ethnobotany is enlightening. Altogether, these ingredients interweave the fabric of knowledge that is commemorative of the fundamental facets of India’s conventional medical practices. At the same time, this volume is a reference for scholars and practitioners and a guide for a person attentively wanting to discover the fascinating connection between cultural and modern scientific values. We are very grateful for this as they have been working very hard and dedicating a lot of time. This handbook is a testimony of their efforts and is useful for people who want to be aware of the importance of Indian ethnobotany and traditional medicine.We are glad you have joined the journey with us. We hope this volume sparks additional interest in India’s vast and valuable traditional wisdom. On the heartfelt side, we must express our gratitude to each of the authors who helped with this book. The assistance of the following individuals is indispensable to the realization of this publication. Suggestions on how the book could be improved are acceptable and appreciated.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2014
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The aim of the present study was to document the medicinal plants by the traditional medical practitioners from Kalrayan hills of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. Quantitatively analyses of the data were made to acquire some useful leads for further studies. Materials and methods: Successive free listing was the method adopted for the interview. In this study, 54 traditional healer medical practitioners were included and their knowledge on medicinal plants was gathered. The data were assessed with the help of two indices viz., informant consensus factor (F ic ) and Informant Agreement on Remedies (IAR). Results: The present survey is in accordance with some of the aspects of our previous surveys. Regarding the demography of the informants, it exhibited unevenness in male-female ratio and majority of the informants were poorly educated. Practicing this system of medicine as part time job by majority of the informants might indicate the reduced social status of this medicinal system. The present study had recorded the usage of 81 species, which in turn yielded 1073 use reports. The major illness category 'aphrodisiac, hair care and endocrinal disorders' hold a high F ic values. Among the other illness categories, gastro-intestinal ailments, genito-urinary ailments and dermatological infection ailments have a high percentage of use reports. Eye ailments, general health, kapha ailments, psychological ailments and skeleton muscular system ailments were the other illness categories with high F ic values. Some of the claims viz., Argyrolobium roseum (aphrodisiac ailments), Rosa brunonii (eye ailments) Hibiscus surattensis (dermatological infections ailments), Bauhinia variegata (neurology Ailments), Cotinus coggygria (circulatory system/cardiovascular ailments) and Uvaria narum (gastro-intestinal ailments) which have relatively high consensus can be taken up for further biomedical studies, since no substantial studies have been conducted on them. Conclusion: Based on the results of our present study, we have highlighted some claims which are at high use in the study area but having little scientific support. Studies on such claims will provide scientific base to some extent which in turn will be useful to improve the health of indigenous people.
From the Field into the Lab: Contribution of Traditional Knowledge to Modern Medicine
Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences
The contribution of traditional knowledge to modern medicine has been recognized as it provides valuable clues to the scientific community for drug discovery. Although western science was reluctant to recognize its contribution until recently, there is growing interest in traditional knowledge in recent years. There are well-established cases of traditional knowledge from around the world that have led to drug discovery. There is also a huge potential to explore this area in Nepal. In this short communication, we discussed some examples of traditional knowledge that are the source of clues for drug discovery, and also discussed the prospects of traditional knowledge and bioprospecting in Nepal. We hope that this brief article is of interest to readers outside the traditional knowledge and biodiversity domain.
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICINAL PRACTICES AMONG THE TRIBAL PEOPLES OF JHARKHAND, INDIA
Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(2), 28-36. (ISSN: 2349-8684), 2023
Indigenous knowledge of medicinal practices has been the culture not only among the tribal peoples of Jharkhand but also all the indigenous and tribal peoples of the world. It is the boon to achieve sustainability in nature, those traditional settlements or villages which have been primarily depended on the traditional forests located near of their inhabitants. For both the culture legacy and sustaining livelihoods, tribal peoples of this land are mainly depended on traditional forest and forest-clad land from where they access seasonal occupations and consumables edible roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits which are the means of surviving for them as well as medicinal uses. The present study prompts with a medicinal practices and concepts of healing and curing the diseases with the help of medicinal plants along with their belief system on the natural phenomena of supernatural power. The study is based on the qualitative method on the secondary and primary data available on the tribal peoples of Jharkhand like the Santal, Oraon, Munda, Ho, Birhor, Asur, Kharwar, Kharia, Parhaiya and Korwa etc.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Livestock is the main backbone of the rural economy of an agriculture-based country like India. To mitigate the economic loss due to livestock's poor performance and illness, folk phytotherapy for livestock healthcare is still actively practiced in India. Literature survey revealed that the laterite region of eastern India, characterized by its cultural, ethnic, and biological diversities, as well as topographical uniqueness, lacks comprehensive information on ethnoveterinary medicinal knowledge. The objective of the present study includes documentation of traditional knowledge of ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) from the northern laterite region in eastern India. Ethnoveterinary medicinal data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, free listing, and focus group discussions. The factor for informants' consensus (Fic), fidelity level (FL), and cultural value (CV) index have been employed for quantitative analyses. Jaccard index (JI) was used to check the knowledge similarity. Altogether, 1,234 citations were made by 132 participants. In total, 232 recorded ethnomedicinal species are used for preparing 306 remedies to treat 79 health disorders of livestock. Recorded species are distributed in 92 families, and Fabaceae is identified as the most medicinally diversified. Uses of 24 angiospermic taxa, one pteridophyte, and two fungal species were exclusively new to the existing inventory of Indian traditional ethnoveterinary medicine. In 20 disease categories, the informant consensus (Fic) value ranges from 0.4 to 0.83. According to the FL value and use-mention factor, 23 EVM plants have been identified as the most important species in the respective disease categories. Value of CV index highlighted nine species as culturally most significant (CV ≥ 0.0025 and frequency of citation ≥20) in the laterite region of eastern India. A large extent of recorded data are quite worthy for the Indian folk veterinary medicinal repository. A handful of new data reported here and statistically justified culturally most significant species will provide the golden opportunity for bioprospecting research.
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2014
Background: Rongmei tribe (Kooki), are inhabitant of the Charoi Chagotlong village, Tupul, Tamenglong district of Manipur have the traditional knowledge of folk bio-medicine based on diverse plant species for the prevention and cure of certain chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to document and preserve the indigenous knowledge of the Rongmei tribe on folk medicines. Material and methods: The present work was based on methodical field survey conducted between 2010, to 2013. Local people of within 30-70 age groups of both sexes were interviewed and a group discussion (using a structured interview schedule), was held to know about the type of plant parts used in folk bio-medicines, and their mode of use. The interviewers were drawn from a wide array of disciplines (Vendors, Farmers club, NGO's, scientific societies, etc.), to obtain maximum information in relation to folk bio-medicine. Results: A total of 60 species belonging to 36 different families (ranging from gymnosperm to angiosperm with medicinal benefits), were discussed briefly with significant emphasis on their local name, scientific name, family, parts used; they claimed to cure various ailments from these plants in this mode of folk bio-medicine. The different plant parts used were leaves, fruits, bulbs, bark, roots, seeds, tuber, trunk, flower, shoot, whole plant, rhizome, stem, wood and berries. Based on a life form of the reported plants comprise herbs, shrubs, trees, grasses, bulb, vine, climber, tuber and succulent. Conclusion: Efforts should be made to promote the use of traditional biomedicines within rural communities to preserve the traditional knowledge.
NUST Journal of Natural Sciences (NJNS), 2024
The indigenous knowledge of utilizing medicinal plants for the treatment of various ailments in very ancient and emerges under the influence of culture in each society. The culture of Pakistan is very rich in utilizing medicinal plants to cure various diseases. The current study was conducted to collect the indigenous knowledge from the local community regarding the utilization of native plant species for the cure of different diseases. The study was carried out in the Neelan Valley, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The method used in the current study for documentation of the indigenous knowledge and traditional uses of important medicinal plants was based on questionnaires and personal interviews during field visits. A total of 350 informants, including 216 males and 134 females were interviewed for their traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used for various diseases and their knowledge regarding different folklores. As a result of interviews, 42 important medicinal plant species belonging to 32 families including 12 trees, 13 shrubs and 17 herbs were documented. The ethnomedicinal record was produced by listing the local and botanical name, plant family, habit, parts used and ethnomedicinal uses/folklores. The most frequent plant parts used for the aforementioned purpose were leaves, flowers, seeds and whole plants. Most of plants were used against digestive/gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders, jaundice, diabetes, rheumatism etc., as well as for antipyretic and anthelmintic purposes. It was observed that indigenous knowledge of herbal folklores is commonly used in the area to control various diseases, but is mostly confined to elderly people, while younger population is less aware of this knowledge due to altering socio-cultural trends in the area of study.
Ethno-medicinal wisdom of tribals of Aurangabad district (M.S.), India
2011
The present communication provides interesting unpublished traditional phytotherapy of seventy two indigenous medicinal plants used by rural and tribal population of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India to treat various human ailments. As the traditional herbal remedies are based on ancestral knowledge and empiric experiences, we have provided the tribal and folk phytotherapy and technology for preparation of drug so that at least a few plants can be considered for efficacy and analysis for further studies. Thus, this type of ethno-medicinal survey appears to be useful for the research on medicinal plants for the betterment of mankind.