Essay name: Studies in Ethnobotany of 鈥楴ath鈥� of Bundelkhand region
Author:
Praveen Kumar Khare
Affiliation: Bundelkhand University / Department of Botany
The essay studies the Ethnobotany of the 鈥楴ath鈥� 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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. Cucumis sativus, Linn. (Khira), Herb.
Loc.
# Fruit juice given during indigestion.
The fruit is edible and used as salad.
The fruit is used on the festival of 'Krishna Janmashtami'.
Kundaura, Hamirpur (U.P.) 1478.
Ethn.dist. Nepal Border (Vishva Vihari, 1995).
120. Cucurbita maxima, Duchesn. (Kaddu), Herb.
Loc.
The fruit is used as vegetables.
Hamirpur, Hamirpur (U.P.) 1479.
Ethn.dist. Arunachal Pradesh (Dam and Hajra, 1981), Vyasi Valley
(Dhyani and Sharma, 1987).
121. Cucurbita pepo, Linn. (Kumra), Herb.
Loc.
The fruits are used as vegetable.
Ghatera, Mahoba (U.P.) 1481.
Ethn.dist. Vyasi Valley (Dhyani and Sharma, 1987).
122. Lagenaria vulagaris, Ser (Lauki) Climbing herb.
Loc.
Crushed leavesmixed with sugar is used in jaundice.
A decoction of the fruit mixed with mustard oil is applied on
goitre.
Kulpahar, Mahoba (U.P.) 1490.
Ethn.dist. Bundelkhand.
123. Luffa echinata, Roxb. (Ban Chadhel) Climbing herb.
Loc.
The roots are rubed and the paste is applied to the boils.
Morena, Morena (M.P.) 1491.
Ethn.dist. Madhya Pradesh (Painuli & Maheshwari, 1996).
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