Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The Tagin tribe is an indigenous group of people living at upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. A study on practice of Traditional Medicine (TM) was carried out among these people. The result documented 10 medicinal plants used by the Traditional Medicinal Practitioner (TMS) of Tagin tribe for use in …
The ethno-botanically important species in traditional agroforests of Nyishi community of Arunachal Pradesh was studied during the year 2004-2005. The plants used by the local people for food, medicine and other ethnobotanical purposes including the utilization and related ethnobotanical aspects were assessed during the survey. A total of 80 useful …
Research on food used as ethno medicine has drawn comparatively lesser attention as a research field in J&K; in comparison to the other States. Plant foods have been of great help to mankind in relieving many diseases from earliest times. In recent years scientists have found that some foods frequently …
The traditional healers of Pachamalai hills were studied for the use of medicinal plants. We report 12 species of medicinal plants used for common ailments such as asthma, cough, cold, fever, stomach problems, snake bites, skin disease etc. The traditional healers are on the decline because the younger members of …
Mayurbhanj, a hilly district, is rich in ethno medicinal plants. In the present paper 58 plant species belonging to 34 families used in folk medicine have been documented. Due to poor condition of modern healthcare facilities and poverty, indigenous people of the district fully or partially depend on local medicinal …
The horticulture sector encompasses a wide range of crops, e.g., fruit crops, vegetable crops, potato and tuber crops, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic crops, spices and plantation crops. India, with its wide variability of climate and soil, is highly favourably placed for growing a large number of horticultural crops. It …
In this paper, we look into the relationship that exist between four tribal communities viz. the Kondh, Poraja, Gadaba and Bonda of the Koraput region with their natural resources. Eucalyptus globulus Labill., when introduced into the tribal ecosystem is rejected by the community and so is Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn ex …
While some medicinal herbs found in the North East, especially in Meghalaya can cure ailments ranging from snake bites to malaria, others could prove to be harmful, studies have found. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, some of the medicinal …
Wild plant species also form an important component of livelihood strategies in Asia, with wild collection of medicinal and aromatic plants providing a critical source of income in many areas. This is particularly true in areas such as the high alpine regions of the Himalayas, where agricultural outputs are low …
The present communication deals with the traditional knowledge of tribals of Toranmal region of Maharashtra regarding the use of plants for treating wounds. The tribals of this region use plants/plant parts or their suitable preparations for treating various ailments. Information collected from knowledgeable people like traditional healers, medicine men etc …
The socio-religious practices prevalent among Gond, Murias, Halba and Maria tribes of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state are helpful in conservation of plants. This practice of nature conservation is a very ancient tradition and indigenous culture in Bastar as well as in other parts of the country. Tribals in Chhattisgarh …
Arunachal Pradesh has been identified as one of the "Biodiversity Hotspot" areas in the world. The tribes inhabiting the state recognize over 500 species of plants as having medicinal properties. The authors have conducted field trips in different areas of Arunachal Pradesh covering six western districts during March 2004 - …
Nov 25: A unique agriculture festival called the tulsi mahotsav that celebrates the wonder herb tulsi (holy basil) was held in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh this week. The festival was celebrated by a cluster of 13 villages where tulsi cultivation is popular. Organised by Organic India with its tulsi …
GM herbs knock on the doors of Ayurveda. Can Ayurveda really be compatible with genetic modification? With traditional medicine herbs being genetically engineered, custodians of this ancient system will soon have to decide if they want to assimilate this new technology or insulate Ayurveda from it. While purists are not …
Joe C Mathew / New Delhi November 05, 2008, 0:54 IST Even as the debate over safety and essentiality of genetically modified (GM) foods continues, Indian research institutes are trying to genetically modify some high-value medicinal herbs that are an integral part of ayurvedic medicine, a recent report of pro-environment …
CHENNAI: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday said that the State government was delaying handing over of land for some important projects.
The Satpura plateau regionof Central India is home of numerous herb species. The agro climatic conditions prevailing in the region provides an ideal habitat for the natural growth of variety of plants and herbs, which provide raw materials for pharmaceutical, phytochemical, food, flavoring and cosmetic industries. The paper provides information …
Market-dependent urban food practices are swallowing up indigenous food habits Tribal elder Nabbu Supari Tekam in tiny Kolam village of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra loves to tell this story
Africa's rich abundance of life seems inexhaustible, but growing pressure on animals and plants could lead to greater poverty, more wars and migration to other continents, experts warned. From fish in Burkina Faso, to Ethiopian wild coffee, Kenyan forests and traditional medicine plants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the …
