The present ethnobotanical work was carried out by doing periodical and extensive ethnobotanical survey, assessment of field and tribal knowledge bank of tribal inhabited localities of Ratlam district of Western Madhya Pradesh from 2004-2007. A total number of 210 plant species of ethnobotanical importance [Medicinal – 186; vegetables -27; wild edible fruits-36; fodder/forage – 18; beverage and drinks-3 gum and resin-3; magico-religious beliefs and offerings – 25; agriculture implements, handle, tools, boats – 5; fibres – II; detergent – 3 dye-3 tannin-12; oil yielding plants -3; house, building construction, thatching and furniture – II; Taboos and totems – 6; Musical instruments-II; fuel-6; biofencing-10; fish poison-10; other economic uses-7] belonging to 178 genera and 71 families have been including in the present study used by the indigenous people inhabiting all the villages of the district. Further the dicots are represented by 180 species belonging to 150 genera and 59 families and the remaining 30 species; belong to 28 genera and 12 families of monocots. Statistically, out of 210 plant species of ethnobotanical interest are belonging to different habits viz. 96 herbs, 55 trees, 37 shrubs, 16 climbers, 5 grasses and one angiospermic parasite plants and were included in the present study. The book includes vernacular names, taxonomic description, distribution, part use, chemical constituents, biological activities, folk uses of studied plants. This book is helpful for botanists, ethnobotanists, NGO’s and research workers interested in carrying out the researchers in the field of Ayurveda and medicinal uses of the plants, BAMS students, the student of botany and the persons engaged in pharmaceutical concerns as well as other readers’ interested in the field of herbal medicine and ethnomedicine and a must for scientific and University Library in Madhya Pradesh.
Ethnobotany of Bhil Tribe: A Case Study Among the Bhils of Ratlam District: Madhya Pradesh
Add to favorites
Contents
$109.80
$122.00
In stock
Free & Quick Delivery Worldwide
All orders amounting to US$ 50 or more qualify for Free Delivery Worldwide. For orders less than US$ 50, we offer Standard Delivery at $14 per book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dinesh Jadhav
Dinesh Jadhav is Guest-Faculty of Botany at the department at the Department of Botany, Govt. Arts and Science PG College, Ratlam (M.P.). He obtained his M.Sc. (1999( and Ph.D. (2008) from Vikram university, Ujjain (M.P.). Publisher 16 research Papers in National and International periodicals. He is also an author of Medicinal Plants of India: A Guide to Ayurvedic & Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plants in 2 Vols. He has attended and participated in many seminars, workshops and conferences. Presently he is engaged in the work on the Medicinal flora of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattishgarh.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V P Singh
V.P. Singh is Retd Professor & Head, Department of Plant Sciences (IEMPS), Vikram University, Ujjain (M.P.). He obtained his M.Sc. (1966) and Ph.D. (1971) from Vikram University, Ujjain (M.P.), specializing in Forest ecology, Mangrove ecology, Metal toxicity. He has had a brilliant academic carrier followed by over 36 years of teaching and conducting research in Botany at postgraduate as well as research levels. Dr. Singh has guided 25 Ph.D. students and Published 125 research Papers in National and International periodicals. He is also an author of 11 books in his own specialized fields. He has attended and participated in many seminars, workshops and conferences. Presently he is engaged in the work on the Medicinal Flora of Western Madhya Pradesh.
reviews
0 in total
Review by Anonymous
Ethnobotany of Bhil Tribe: A Case Study Among the Bhils of Ratlam District: Madhya Pradesh
Be the first to review “Ethnobotany of Bhil Tribe: A Case Study Among the Bhils of Ratlam District: Madhya Pradesh” Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a review.
Bibliographic information
Title
Ethnobotany of Bhil Tribe: A Case Study Among the Bhils of Ratlam District: Madhya Pradesh
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8172336998, 9788172336998
Length
xii+332p., 60 Col. Plates; Figures; Tables; Appendices; 25cm.
Subjects
more by Dinesh Jadhav see more
more by V P Singh see more
Principles of Meat Technology
$67.50
$75.00
similar bookssee more
Objective Plant Physiology: MCQ in Plant Physiology, [For ARS, CSIR, TIFRINCBS, IISc, GATE, IIT-JAM, Competitive Examinations]
This present book has been ...
$17.10
$19.00
There are no reviews yet.