Ethnobotanical Study of Tribes of North Eastern Areas of Rajasthan
Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (Vol.6, No. 6)Publication Date: 2022-11-11
Authors : Prashant Kumar Sharma;
Page : 1774-1780
Keywords : Rajasthan; tribals; ethnomedicine; ailments; villages; control; nature; floristic;
Abstract
Rajasthan north eastern is a princely state and has many tribes such as Bhils and Minas. These are the tribes which have dominated in major parts of Rajasthan apart from small tribes existed in the state. Like the other tribes of India, each of the Rajasthan tribes known to have different costumes, jewelry, fairs, and festivals. In a floristic survey 61 ethnomedicianl plant species belonging to 38 families were recorded from this region. A categorical list of plant species along with their plant part s used and the mode of administration reported to be for effective control in different ailments is prepared. Living close to nature, the north east Rajasthan tribals have acquired unique knowledge about the properties and uses of wild plants, most of which are not known to the outside world. Until a decade ago, nothing was known about the ethnobotany of the tribes of Rajasthan. Exhaustive field work in tribal villages with a macro level perspective brought forth interesting revelations from the panorama of their lives. Dr. Prashant Kumar Sharma "Ethnobotanical Study of Tribes of North Eastern Areas of Rajasthan" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52170.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/botany/52170/ethnobotanical-study-of-tribes-of-north-eastern-areas-of-rajasthan/dr-prashant-kumar-sharma
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