Indigenous Knowledge An Application 1st Edition

The Title "Indigenous Knowledge An Application 1st Edition" is written by T.R. Sahu. This book was published in the year 2007. The ISBN number 8172334966|9788172334963 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. This book has total of pp. iv + 192 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Scientific Publishers. Indigenous Knowledge An Application 1st Edition is currently Available with us.

This Book on "Indigenous Knowledge" is based on the proceedings of the National Seminar on "Need for Recognizing, Rewarding and Documenting the Indigenous Knowledge of Tribals", which was held in March 03 in the Dept. of Botany, Dr. H.S. Gour and V.V. Sagar. Over 100 scientists have participated in this seminar. The present volume covered a much wider area i.e., of medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge of tribals based on in day to day working of life, as well as on medicinal utility of plants.

The present book contains articles presented by Eminent Scientists of the country on various aspects of related subject. Scholars and students of Botany, Ethnobotany Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, Conservation will find this book very useful and informative. The "Conservation on Biological Diversity" at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and "Biodiversity Bill of Indian Parliament propose to safeguard the over exploration of natural resource and protect the rights of indigenous people and also protect our traditional knowledge.

This national seminar of as a first case of its kind in India and will attract the attention of all persons concerning the academic communities, policy makers and administrator to preserve and document the IK of tribals before it is lost for ever. We often talk regarding conservation of flora and fauna and suggest strategies for their preservation but we never thought on preservation of IK, which the tribal are possessing. This book will be much useful in this direction.

1. Medicinal Plants as a Local Resource for Primary Healthcare
2. Folk Herbal Medicine in Unani System at Amravati District (Maharashtra)
3. Ethnoforestry & Indigenous Fallow Management Practices of Wancho Community Arunachal Pradesh, North Eastern India
4. Indigenous Knowledge of Veterinary Medicines Among Tribals of West Nimar
5. Aspects and Prospects of Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in India
6. Indigenous knowledge its Importance and Need for its Documentation
7. Studies of Antidiabetic Component from Acacia Arabica
8. Traditional Practices in Tribal Community-A case Study
9. Plant Related Beliefs and Taboos of Banjara Tribe of Umarkhed (Dist. Yavatmal MS.)
10. Ethnobotanical Aspects of Crop Weeds in North Maharashtra
11. Ethnomedicinal Pteridophytes of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
12. Survey and Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge of Tribal Farmers of Jhabua Region for Plant Protection
13. Medicinal Plants Used by Some Ethnic Populace of Angul District (Orissa)
14. Ethnobotanical Uses of Gymnosperms Based on Indigenous Knowledge
15. Indian Ethnomedicine in Human Genesis
16. Antiasthmatic Plants Used by the Tribals of West Nimar District of Madhya Pradesh