Tribal Ethnomedicine: Problem and Prospect

Sparks from BIDISHA

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The presents book entitled Tribal Ethnomedicine- Problem and prospectus Under Sparks from bidisha, Vol. 8 is the annual publication of the Institute of Social Research and applied Anthropology. This book consists of selected articles presented by various scholars and academicians in the national seminar on " Emerging Issues and Strategies for Revival an Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plants for Tribal Development" held at BIDISHA during the Nov. 2005. This scholarly views and original thinking of the contributors has been reflected in this volume by covering many issues relating to Ethnomedicinal Plants for Tribal Development.

This book has been divided into five major themes, namely (i) Concept and Practive of Ethno-medicinal Plants; (ii) Role and Status of the Tribal Medicine-men; (iii) Conservation and Revival of Ethno-medicinal Plants; (iv) Intellectual Property Rights and Development and (v) Therapeutic uses of Medicinal Plants.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Palash Chandra Coomar

Dr. Palash Chandra Coomar, M.Sc., Ph.D. (born 1956) is at present working as the Deputy director, Directorate of Census Operations, west Bengal. Earlier he was in the anthropological Survey of India. He undertook research work among different tribal and non-tribal communities in different parts of India. He is also the paper-setter and examiner of Post-graduate and Ph.D. students of different parts of India. He is also the paper-setter and examiner of Post-graduate and Ph.D. students of different Universities. He has also published a number of books and articles. Some of his important books are Tribal India in 2 vols. (with Dr. M.K. Raha) Polyandry in India (with Dr. M.K. Raha), Migration and Social Change.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Prabhat K. Singh

Prabhat K. Singh is associated with the Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University, done his M. Sc. In Anthropology and Ph.D. from Ranchi University, His Ph.D. work was on Nature-Man-Spirit  Complex of the Kurmis. He has published more than dozen articles in National and International journals. He has participated in many National and International Conferences. His field of interest in research cover, tribal and rural development and Environmental studies.

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Title
Tribal Ethnomedicine: Problem and Prospect
Sparks from BIDISHA
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9788190370028
Length
176p., Tables; Figure; Map; 21cm.
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