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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Ethno-medicinal wealth of Devi Patan division, Utter Pradesh
Authors
Akhilesh Kumar, D D Tewari, Arvind Mishra
Abstract
The Devi Patan division of Uttar Pradesh encompasses very rich phytodiversity and Tharu tribal population. The aim of the present revision study was to document and analyze the eethno-medicinal wealth of Devi Patan division of Uttar Pradesh. This study was conducted during 2000–2004 using semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires, informal interviews and group discussions with 230 informants living in 46 villages along Indo-Nepal boarder of Devi-Patan division. Present study revealed, 260 ethno-medicinal plant species and associated 728 ethno-medicinal folklore claims prevalent among the members of the Tharu tribal community for the treatment and prevention of 18 types of ailment categories. Study also revealed that 43 % ethno-medicines are not easily available in natural resources and 9% are hardly available, which shows the need of the conservation of this very important wealth. The study further reveals that the community is aware of this fact and involved in conservation of this wealth by the practice of phyto-worship and domestication of some culturally and medicinally important plant species. Study revealed that there is great agreement among informants for the tradition of ethno-medicine, and is conservation.
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Pages:443-447
How to cite this article:
Akhilesh Kumar, D D Tewari, Arvind Mishra "Ethno-medicinal wealth of Devi Patan division, Utter Pradesh ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 443-447
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