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 plant extract is used for the treatment of piles.
Kalinjar, Banda (U.P.) 600.
Ethn.dist. Orissa (Aminuddin et. al., 1993), Madhya Pradesh (Jain &
Sahu, 1993), Uttar Pradesh (Khanna et. al., 1996), Rajasthan
(Das, 1997).
231. Jatropha gossypifolia, Linn. (Dudhi), Herb
Loc.
The fresh leaves are pounded into paste and applied
externally on the wounds.
The leaves are used for the treatment of boils.
The leaves are used in eczema and itch.
The root is put around the neck of the cattle for healing of
wounds.
+ The root is used for totem.
Devgaon, Hamirpur (U.P.) 815.
Ethn.dist. Madhya Pradesh (Jain, 1963; 1965), Eastern India (Pal,
1981), Uttar Pradesh (Saini, 1996).
232. Mallotus philippinensis, Muell. Arg. (Kamala), Shrub
Loc.
The leaves are pounded into paste and used for treatment of
skin diseases.
The decoction of the leaves is use for the treatment of
constipation.
An orange-red dye is obtained from the ripe fruits.
Kalinjar, Banda (U.P.) 1202.
Ethn.dist. Himachal Pradesh (Kapur, 1986), Maharashtra (Sharma and
Lakshminarasimhan, 1986), Nepal Border ( Vishva Vihari,
1995), Rajasthan (Das, 1997), Uttar Pradesh (Singh et. al..
1998), Madhya Pradesh (Jain, 1981: Vivek Kumar and Jain,
1998; Singh et. al., 1999), Nepal (Siwakoti & Siwakoti, 2000).
