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.
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(ii) The plant species were arranged according to the Bentham & Hooker
system of the classification.
(iii) The plant species were also categorised in twenty one categories
(Categories A to U and also point no. 11 of the above)
(iv) An over all assessment has also indicated that a large no. of plants oc-
cupy foremost place for curing snakebite. scorpionsting & insectbite, next in
order coming those used in the treatment of skin diseases diarrhoea/dysen-
tery etc.
(v)
A change in the out look of the people of 'Nath' tribe has also been
observed, probably due to the impact of the modern world.
(vi) The applied aspect of the present study has been discussed. The
ethnobotanical information procured need to be investigated scientifically to
invent cheaper drugs and other economic products.
17.
An alphabetically, Chronologically arranged list of references is given
under bibliography.
18.
In support of the present findings some selected photographs have
also been given in the form of plates 1 to 10.
