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.
Kudaura, Hamirpur (U.P.) 1309.
Ethn.dist. Vyasi Valley (Dhyani and Sharma, 1987) Rajasthan (Singh &
Pandey, 1996).
CAPPARIDACEAE
15. Capparis decidua (Forsk) Edgen.(Karil), Shrub.
Loc.
#The young stem is pounded in to paste and applied
externally for the treatment of thrumbophlobites.
#The decoction of the root is said to be useful for the
treatment of material fever.
Chitrakut, Karwi (U.P.) 307.
Ethn.dist. Madhya Pradesh (sikarwar, 1994), Rajasthan (Das, 1997).
16. Cleome viscosa, Linn. (Hurhur), Herb.
Loc.
The seeds are powdered and recommended for the oral
administration to shake bite.
The seeds are eaten.
Extract of leaves is topically applied for treatment of itch.
The juice of the leaves is used for earache.
Kalinjar, Banda (U.P.) 386.
Ethn.dist. Bihar (Tarafder and Chaudhuri, 1981), Maharashtra
(Shah et. al., 1983), Meghalaya (Neogi et. al., 1989). Vyasi
Valley (Dhyani and Sharma, 1987 ). Uttar Pradesh (Saini,
1996). Madhya Pradesh ( Samwatsar & Diwanji. 1996).
Rajasthan (Sharma, 1990; Das, 1997).
17. Gynandropsis gynandra, Linn. (Hur Hur), Herb.
#The leaves are pounded in to paste and applied externally
for the treatment of wound.
# The information or ethnobotanical use endemic to the area of study.
