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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. Cocculus hirsutus, (Linn.), Diels (Chhirenta), Shrub 30 The leaves are useful for the treatment of gonorrhoea.
Loc.
Juice of the crushed leaves is given orally to the child
suffering from diarrhoea.
The powdered stem is prescribed for oral administration in
stomachache.
Plant is useful for the treatment of fever.
Girwan, Banda (U.P.) 1235.
Ethn.dist. Orissa (Saxena, et al., 1981), Maharastra (Shah et al.,
1983; Mudaliar et al., 1987), India (Khanna & Mudgal,
1992), Rajasthan (Singh and Pandey, 1996), Uttar Pradesh
(Saini, 1996), Rajasthan (Das, 1997).
6. Tinospora cordifolia, (Willd), Miers. (Gurich), Climber.
Loc.
The decoction of the stem is used for the treatment of fever.
The decoction of the stem is used for the treatment of
snakebite, cough and general debility.
The powdered stem is recommonded as oral administration
for the treatment of diabities.
Mawai, Banda (U.P.) 1068
Ethn.dist. Calcutta (Chakrawarty, 1975), Himachal Pradesh (Kapur,
1986) Rajasthan (Singh and Pandey, 1996) Uttar Pradesh
(Singh and Maheshwari, 1983; Saini, 1996), Madhya
Pradesh (Roy and Chaturvedi, 1987: Jain 1965; Samvatsar
& Diwanji, 1999) Nepal (Siwakoti & Siwakoti. 2000).
NYMPHAEACEAE
7. Nelumbo nucifera, Garden (Kamal), Herb.
