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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Traditional herbal remedies in the treatment for infant diseases from the Shirpur Taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra
Authors
C M Pawara
Abstract
Dhule district is a tribal district of Maharashtra state. The district is inhabited by 40% of tribal population, often with their distinct way of life, traditions, dialects and cultural heritage. The tribals have learnt to utilize local food and vegetable plant for different ailments of diseases in infant after centuries of tribals, often at the risk of loss of human life. Women specifically know the ethno medicinal values in traditionally used plants. Much of this wealth is preserved as an unwritten material medico of the tribal folk. Many tribal beliefs forbid them to unravel the virtues of the plants to outside world. But, it is also true that till recent little concerted efforts had been made to document this knowledge by detailed ethno botanical surveys. The uses of 19 plants employed for curing infant diseases among the tribes of Shirpur taluka of Dhule district is reported. Information provided here is hitherto unrecorded or new.
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Pages:781-782
How to cite this article:
C M Pawara "Traditional herbal remedies in the treatment for infant diseases from the Shirpur Taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 781-782
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