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 oil is used for edible purposses.
Oil caces are given to cattle for feeding.
The oil is orally administered to the cattle for intestinal worms.
The oil mixed with kapoor is externally applied to gout.
Mudhari, Hamirpur (U.P.) 289.
Ethn.dist. Vyasi Valley (Dhyani and Sharma, 1987), Orissa (Amineeddin
et al., 1993), Uttar Pradesh ( Singh and Maheshwari, 1985;
Saini, 1996).
12. Brassica juncea, H.K. (Rai), Herb.
Loc.
The oil is used for cooking and to preserve the pickles.
The leaves are used as vegetables and also provided to the
cattle for feeding.
The seeds are used in ring worms.
Rampura, Jalaun (U.P.) 286.
Ethn.dist. Nilgiris (Abraham, 1981), Vyasi Valley (Dhyani and Sharma,
1987)
13. Brassica nigra, Koch. (Kali Rai), Shrub.
Loc.
The seeds are used as spices.
The powdered seeds with whey is given to the cattle for
intestinal worms.
Oil acts as an emetic.
Kotra, Jalaun (U.P.) 1307.
Ethn.dist. North eastern India (Islam. 1986)
14. Raphanus sativus, Linn. (Muli), Herb.
The whole plant is used as vegetable.
The seeds are grinded with mustard oil and applied in laprosy..
The roots are commonly used as salad.
