Essay name: Studies in Ethnobotany of ‘Nath� of Bundelkhand region
Author:
Praveen Kumar Khare
Affiliation: Bundelkhand University / Department of Botany
The essay studies the Ethnobotany of the ‘Nath� tribe of Bundelkhand region within the Indian subcontinent. This region represents a convergence of diverse meteorological, climatic, and floral conditions, which provides unique opportunities for ethnobotanical research. The study of human relationships with plants, ethnobotany, reveals the varied and seldom-known uses of plants, contributing to anthropology, medical, and economic botany.
Chapter 5 - Enumeration of Plant Species (Ethnobotanical Records of 'Nath' tribe)
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Loc.
The stem bark is grinded with water and filtered it is taken
orally for the treatment of vomitting.
The wood is used as timber and fuel.
5 to 6 leaves are pounded in to paste and used orally for the
treatment of dysentry.
The wood is used for making furniture. musical and
agricultural implements.
Kalinjar, Banda (U.P.) 506.
Ethn.dist. West Bengal (Das et. al., 1983), Uttar Pradesh (Singh &
Maheshwari. 1985; Khanna et. al., 1996).
83. Desmodium gangeticum. DC. (Salpan), Shrub
Loc.
The decoction of the plant is used for the treatment of malaria
and urinary infection.
The seeds are used to produce smoke. The smoke is used
as an insect replent in the cattle house.
The roots are powdered and recommonded for oral adminis
tration in the treatment of dysentery and diarrhoea.
The roots are used as an antidote to snakebite and
scorpion sting.
Rora, Jhansi (U.P.) 525.
Ethn.dist. Dhasan Valley ( Saxena and Vyas, 1983 ). Mahashtra
(Sharma and Lakshmi Narasimhan, 1986 ). Vyasi Valley
(Dhyani and Sharma, 1987), Madhya Pradesh (Shukla, 1991).
India ( Khanna & Mudgal, 1992). Bihar (Sahoo and Mudgal,
1993; Saini, 1996). Rajasthan ( Das. 1997 ). Nepal
(Siwakoti & Siwakoti, 2000)
*84. Dolichos biflorus, Linn. (Kulthi), Herb.
The decoction of seeds is provided orally bi a day for about
