Ethnobotany of grasses of West Dinajpur district of West Bengal (original) (raw)
ETHNOBOTANY OF SOME GRASSES OF WEST BENGAL (INDIA)
The state West Bengal has about 42 different tribal communities, of these the present study indicates that 10 different tribal communities and their knowledge regarding the utilization of the grasses have been documented. Grasses are the homogeneous group of plants belonging to the Poaceae (now alt. Gramineae). From the dates back to human civilization, this grasses were well accommodated with the human life, as a result man depends on the members of this group for their food, shelter, cloth and for medicine to tract their ailments. So, in this present paper, a small attempt has been taken to discourse the utility of the grasses by the 10 dominant tribal communities of West Bengal. It is found that 52 grass species belonging to 35 genera are used in 144 different ways, of which 57 information are hitherto been unreported.
Ethnomedicinal and obnoxious grasses of Rajasthan, India
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2001
The present communication is an account of 24 ethnomedicinal and 10 obnoxious grasses of Rajasthan. The ethnomedicinal grasses are used by forest dwellers for various ailments in their daily life. In spite of the fact that certain grasses are of high medicinal value, some grasses are also alleged to be obnoxious. These obnoxious grasses hamper the economic balance of tribal as well as rural communities. The necessity to popularise the identity and utility of grasses and the need to build up a database on local knowledge/information held by tribes is stressed. Local name, Botanical name, plant parts used, causing injuries and methods of application or administration are given.
Ethnobotanical Evaluation of Grasses from Thal Desert, Pakistan
Grasses constitute a natural homogenous group of plants belonging to the family Poaceae (Gramineae). Undoubtedly, Poaceae forms the most fascinating families of flowering plants, with a wide range of diversity and plays a significant role in the lives of human beings and animals. Thal Desert of Pakistan has rich diversity in grasses and various habitats are available for their growth. During this study, 29 species of grasses belonging to 10 tribes were collected from the area. As far as ethnobotany is concerned, local people of Thal Desert have very rich cultural values which are exploited to get information about ethnobotanical usage of grasses. In this regard, about 10 different modes of usage of grasses were recorded including medicinal uses. Among the 29 species collected, almost all grasses are used as fodder, 7% are Archives Des Sciences Vol 66, No. 5;May 2013 249 ISSN 1661-464X used for medicinal purposes like for healing, stomach problems, blood pressure etc. 10% are used fo...
ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES OF SOME PLANTS OF TEHSIL KHARIAN, DISTRICT GUJRAT
The ethnobotanical data on various medicinal uses of some plants of Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat, and Punjab was documented by using a questionnaires and open ended interviews of local people of study area. A total of 50 plant species belonging to 32 families were identified and it was noticed that the indigenous people of the study area use plants in different ways in their daily life such as medicines, fuel, shelter, forage/fodder, etc. Two Families were found abundant among all the families, i.e. Poaceae and Asteracae, having 5 and 4 species under ethnobotanical use, respectively.
Catalogue and Ethnobotany of Invasive Alien Grasses of Bhagalpur District (Bihar), India
FLORA AND FAUNA
This paper deals with cataloging of 12 invasive alien grasses of Bhagalpur district (Bihar), India and documentation of ethnobotanical uses of these grasses in the life and economy of native people. These grasses occur as weeds (Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa crusgalli), cultivated plants (Avena sativa, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Dendrocalamus membranaceous, Dendrocalamus strictus), wild plants (Cenchrus purpureus Syn. Pennisetum purpureum, Chloris barbata, Imperata cylindrica, Paspalum dilatatum) and wild plants or weeds (Cynodon dactylon, Saccharum spontaneum) in varying frequencies throughout the geographical area of district. Cynodon dactylon and Saccharum spontaneum grow profusely round the year as dominant grasses in the entire region. All these invasive alien grasses act as valuable resources for the native people. Their utilization as fodder/forage, medicine, fibre, etc. seems to be crucial for the livelihood of rural people. Cynodon dactylon is lavishly used as excellent for...
Diversity of grass flora of Shivpuri district with special references to their utility
International Journal of Science and Research Archive
Grass range research turned into finished in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh to gather the information about grass sources used by tribal network of Shivpuri of their environment. The range of grass flora with unique reference to their utility turned into performed from Nov. 2021 to Sept. 2022. Grass is located on anywhere and its miles belong to Poaceae family. It plays essential role in human in addition to animas existence as meals, remedy, fiber and plenty of different things got here from them. This newsletter offers with 65 grasses belonging to seven subfamilies and 11 tribe. Gift examine well-known shows that Oil is gain by means of one species specifically Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash and 4 species have used for decorative reason three are food and 16 species are used for Medicinal cause and 49 species is used for fodder cause. Panicoideae sub households showcase maximum illustration with 32species fallowed by using Chloridoideae (25), Arundinoideae, Bambusoideae & Po...
Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used By Ethnic People of Karbari Grant Village Dehradun, Uttarakhand
2019
In the recent years, more attention is being given to sustainable use and integrated management of the economically important species due to an increasing recognition of their contribution to fulfil basic needs of the people, household economies, food security and disease cure. Medicinal plants play a vital role in the primary health care of the people. This paper gives the information about the ethnobotanical research conducted in Karbari Grant village of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The survey was undertaken through frequent field visits, interviews and discussions with native tribal communities to collect information of the local plants. During the course of study, 50 ethnobotanically important plant species belonging to 33 different families were recorded. The aim of the study was to gather the valuable information from the tribal people regarding the plants.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016
Present paper deals with 30ethnomedicinal plants have been identified for the treatment of various disease. Harbarium has been prepared which contains information pertaining to botanical name, local name. plants used, their dose and process of administration. A survey of ethnomedicinal plants of Shahdol district has been carried out with cooperation of Tribal villagers.
Diversity of Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Mising Tribe of Dhemaji District, Assam
2018
Dulu Rani Chetia and Ajit Kr. Das. Laboratory of Ethnobotany & Medicinal Plant Conservation, Department of Ecology & Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar-788 011. ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History
Ethnomedicinal Plants used by the Tribals of Similipal Bioreserve, Orissa, India: A Pilot Study
Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 2006
Herbal medicine has been widely practiced throughout the world since ancient times. These medicines are safe and environmentally friendly. According to WHO about 80% of the world's population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health care. India, being one of the world's 12 mega biodiversity countries, enjoys export of herbal raw material worth U.S. $100-114 million per year approximately. Currently the Government of India, realizing the value of the country's vast range of medicinal plants, has embarked on a mission of documenting the traditional knowledge about medicinal plants and herbs. This investigation, in a small way, takes up the enumeration of plants with potential medicinal value, which are used by the tribal groups, residing in and around Similipal Bioreserve of Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India. This report elucidates a rich and unique profile of phytodiversity of the area surveyed, with 89 species belongs to 52 families and 79 genera of medicinal plants. basis of medicinal studies in ancient India. The Rig Veda, dating between 3500 B.C. to 1800 B.C., seems to be the earliest record available on medicinal plants. Herbs seem to be very important component of medicine in other cultures too; Greek, African and Chinese medicines., etc. Nearly 80% of the world population depends upon traditional system of health care. Allopathic drugs have brought a revolution throughout the world but the plant base medicines have its own unique status.( Behera,K.K,et al 2006 ) Surveys had revealed that 50% of the top prescription drugs in the USA are based on natural products and the raw materials are locked up in the tropical world -interiors of Africa, Asia and Latin America. The local uses of plants as a cure are common particularly in those areas, which have little or no access to modern health services, such as the innumerable tribal villages and hamlets in India. (Behera,K.K,2003) The indigenous traditional knowledge of medicinal plants of various ethnic communities, where it has been transmitted orally for centuries is fast disappearing from the face of the earth due to the advent of modern technology and transformation of traditional culture. The collection of information about natural flora, classification, management and use of plants by the people holds importance among the ethnobotanists. The local people and researchers face the challenging task of not only documenting knowledge on plants, but also applying the results of their studies to biodiversity conservation and community developments, with a deep concern and reverence for the vast diversity of flora that our country enjoys, and with sense of realization about the invaluable therapeutic properties of this phytodiversity, the current research is undertaken. This work concentrates on potential ethnomedicinal value of plants and herbs commonly used by the tribals residing in and around Similipal bioreserve of the area surveyed. The study area concentrates in and around the deep forest pockets of tribal villages which comes under Similipal bioreserve located in Mayurbhanj districts, Orissa India. The area lies between 20° 17' to 22° 34' North latitude and 85°4 0' to 87° 10' East longitude and at an altitude of 40 meters to 1166 meters above sea level and the average temperatures range between minimum 2°C in winter to a maximum of 48°C in summer having average rain fall 22000 mms. Similipal bioreserve is a part of the biotic province of Chhotanagpur Plateau. The Reserve derives its name from the magnificent Simul (Silk Cotton Tree). ( Faulks, P. J.,1958 ). It has been aptly described as Salmali Saila (the hill of Simul) in the poem 'Usha' written by the famous Oriya poet Laureate, Radhanath Ray. The hills, with their numerous peaks and valleys, rise steeply from the plains of Udala in the south and Baripada in the southeast and extend up to Jashipur in the northwest, Bisnoi in the north and Thakurmunda to the west. Similipal is a representative ecosystem under Mahanadian Biogeographic Region. Its floral and faunal composition has some similarities with elements from the Western Ghats and Northeast India. METHODOLOGY Following the method of Jain and Goel (1995), the information regarding the usage of medicinal plants available in the local area for treating various ailments and diseases, was collected directly by contacting the elders, herbal doctors and the persons who have knowledge about these medicinal plants in the Similipal bioreserve which is situated in the Mayurbhanj district. Regular visits to the above mentioned places were made from June 2003 to February 2005. (Ford, R. I., 1978). The plant material was collected and carefully handled for identification by authenticated source. Most of the plant materials were preserved by making herbaria and all the voucher specimens were carefully numbered and deposited. The medicinal value of each plant was enumerated in the following pattern: a), b) Family, c) Vernacular Name, d) Parts used and e) Ethnomedicinal uses.
In Uttarakhand, India, the plants have been used for treating various diseases and for other purposes from ancient times. This knowledge regarding the use of plants as medicines and other purposes was transmitted from generation to generation only orally and is draining off day by day. Besides a large number of plant species have been rendered threatened due to various anthropogenic as well as natural activities. A survey was conducted in the Karwa pani area of Doon valley, Uttarakhand to document the ethnobotany of the plants present in the said area. During the study 54 plants belonging to 29 different families were documented along with their ethnobotanical uses.
2022
The present study reveals the traditional knowledge of people in utilizing plants for their ethno-botanical potential. Hakims, Vaidyas, and locally available unrecorded information from tribal peoples of three panchayats under Baripada forest division, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha., were recorded. An extensive field survey of the entire area of Saragchhida, Chandua, and Nandana was made and information from tribal peoples and Vaidyas was collected. The ethno-botanical study was carried out during February - March 2021 to document the medicinal utility of plants by the practitioner. A list of 69 species of medicinal plants belonging to 66 genera and 41 families was made. A total of 58 species of dicotyledons and 11 species of monocotyledons were recorded from the whole study. The study explained the administration and indication with respect to different diseases, and injuries along with their vernacular names, botanical names, and plant parts used. The documented medicinal plants a...
The present paper reviews plants traditionally used by tribals in R.D.F.Poshina forest range of Sabarkantha district, north Gujarat, India. About 15 plant species were observed during my research work. Plant species of these forest areas are documented here with their botanical names, local names, family and their ethnobotanical uses. The species were arranged family vise according to the flora of Gujarat state. The present data were collected from the tribals and local people residing in the hamlets of the remote forest area.The botanical names, Local names, families, biodata of informators are given in the present research paper. The adivasi dwelling in the forest have good knowledge of different plants. Ethnobotany is a preliminary method of research, Suitable for gathering information on the use of plants. During the last few decades there has being an increasing interest in study of medicinal plant and their traditional use in different parts of world but documenting the indigenous knowledge through ethno botanical studies is important for conservation and utilization of biological resources.
Ethnobotanical use of plants in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India
Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2022
An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among tribals of Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. Birbhum is a great biodiversity region. The exploration, identification and documentation on utilisation of ethnobotanical resources are essential for restoration and preservation of Ethnomedicinal knowledge about the plants and conservation of these species for greater interest of human society. Birbhum is a rich diversity of ethnomedicinal plants as well as a rich heritage of traditional medicine practices. A total of 36 plant species belonging and 34 families were reported to be used for treating various physical ailments.
International Association of Biologicals and Computational Digest
Comparatively a newer discipline, ethnobotany examines the various rules that govern interactions between people and plant. People have been associated with plants since time immemorial and dependent for their various uses such as food, fodder, and medicine. Ethnobotany is the study of the utilitarian relationship between people and plant in their surroundings, as well as medicinal uses. This ethnobotanical study is providing the information of ethnobotany, concept, Historical background, traditional knowledge and threats of ethnobotany. This paper focuses on the ethnobotanical researches of India and Gujarat. In India, 500 networks with 227 different Ethnic groups were home to about 7500 different kinds of ethnomedicinal plants. Gujarat has a variety of vegetation in ethnobotany. This paper rise concern on loses of Traditional knowledge and plants varieties are destroyed by the knowledge loss and development of tribal human life.
Plantae Scientia
The Ethnomedicinal survey on medicinal plants and their traditional uses was carried out in Sengaon Dist. Hingoli in Maharashtra. These areas are floristically rich area; in this area different species are growing in their natural habitat. The Banjara community of these regions uses some of the plants as medicine for the treatment of human ailments. In this area 100 ethnomedicinal plants species belonging to 50 families were recorded from Sengaon Dist. Hingoli. Some of them, about 45 important plants are mentioned in this paper. These plants are arranged accordingly alphabetically, local names and family and parts used as medicine.