Ethnoveterinary herbal practices used by the tribes in Bhiloda (West) forest range, Aravalli district of Gujarat, India
Title: Ethnoveterinary herbal practices used by the tribes in Bhiloda (West) forest range, Aravalli district of Gujarat, India
Authors: Punjani, Bhasker; Pandey, Vinod
Abstract: Extensive ethnoveterinary surveys were
undertaken during 2009-13 to document the folk herbal practices prevalent among
the different ethnic groups for the treatment of ailments of livestock in some
villages of Bhiloda (West) forest range, district Aravalli of Gujarat state.
The first hand information collected by means of informal interviews, open
ended questionnaire and crosschecked with herbal practitioners, etc. The
present surveys revealed that 29 plants of 22 families of Angiosperms have been
used by the tribes to cure about eleven ailments of livestock. The
ethnoveterinary uses of plant parts of 12 species are recorded for the first
time.
Page(s): 313-318
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research