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Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - July 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Traditional water conveyance modes, their management and use in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir
Title: Traditional water conveyance modes, their management and use in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir Authors: Slathia, PS; Sharma, BC; Paul, Narinder; Kumar, Rakesh; Gupta, SK Abstract: < span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-bidi-font-family:"times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:="" en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US" > Water is a scarce resource that needs to be judiciously utilized for whatever purpose especially in agriculture sector. The present study focuses on tradit...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - July 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Classical and contemporary methods for conversion of toxic unstable mercury to safe and stable mercury
Title: Classical and contemporary methods for conversion of toxic unstable mercury to safe and stable mercury Authors: Yadav, Kapil Deo; Chaudhary, Anand K Abstract: < span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family: " times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:="" "times="" roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:="" en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US" > Different nations of world are trying to eradicate use of mercury from the world because of its harmful effect on ecosystem that ultimately affect on human and wildlife, but there is problem of dis...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - July 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Traditional water conveyance modes, their management and use in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir
Title: Traditional water conveyance modes, their management and use in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir Authors: Slathia, PS; Sharma, BC; Paul, Narinder; Kumar, Rakesh; Gupta, SK Abstract: Water is a scarce resource that needs to be judiciously utilized for whatever purpose especially in agriculture sector. The present study focuses on traditional community managed water conveyance, management and conservation practices in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir which has been followed by the farming communities through locally devised traditionally inherited technology using local material with least use of e...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Dietary use of Algae among tribal of North-east India: Special reference to the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
Title: Dietary use of Algae among tribal of North-east India: Special reference to the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh Authors: Das, Sudipta Kumar Abstract: Dietary use of Algae is known since ancient times, but is mostly confined to marine forms. In India, several marine or brackish water macro-algae are consumed directly as food in South east coastal localities. The present study not only documents the dietary use of a freshwater Alga Ulva intestinalis L. by the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh but also summarizes the same by various other tribes in North east India. Page(s): 509-513 (Source: Indian Journal of T...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Classical and contemporary methods for conversion of toxic unstable mercury to safe and stable mercury
Title: Classical and contemporary methods for conversion of toxic unstable mercury to safe and stable mercury Authors: Yadav, Kapil Deo; Chaudhary, Anand K Abstract: Different nations of world are trying to eradicate use of mercury from the world because of its harmful effect on ecosystem that ultimately affect on human and wildlife, but there is problem of disposal because of its liquid nature. For this purpose various processing technologies were developed to convert it in to compound formulations which are stable at normal temperature and pressures as well as non-toxic in nature. In this sequence different tech...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Traditional remedies used by migrant and local people in fever by plant species of Tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand
Title: Traditional remedies used by migrant and local people in fever by plant species of Tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand Authors: Mathur, Anjali; Joshi, Hema Abstract: There are a number of medicinal herbs that have a long history of use as a natural treatment for fever, as well as traditional herbal combinations that are pleasant to the taste and provide a number of benefits when suffering from fever and chills. In holistic tradition, herbs are not used to reduce fever unless there is also some positive benefit in treating the infection or inflammation that is causing the fever. Many practitioners see fever ...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Traditional pickles of Himachal Pradesh
Title: Traditional pickles of Himachal Pradesh Authors: Monika; Savitri; Kumari, Anila; Angmo, Kunzes; Bhalla, T C Abstract: The traditional pickles of indigenous fruits and vegetables, viz., galgal, lingri, aaroo, plum, lasura, dehu, kachnar and beedana are popular in rural and urban areas of Himachal Pradesh since the very early times. These are used as appetizers and served practically with every meal. The traditional pickles of Himachal Pradesh are unique in the raw material, method of preparation and taste from the pickles in other parts of country. In the present study, the methods of preparation of tradition...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Efficacy of yoga in mild to moderate persistent chronic bronchial asthma
Title: Efficacy of yoga in mild to moderate persistent chronic bronchial asthma Authors: Agnihotri, Shruti; Kant, Surya; Mishra, SK; Singh, Renu Abstract: The Global Initiative for asthma guidelines defined asthma as a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by reversible airways obstruction and airways hyper-responsiveness. It is a chronic disease that cannot be cured but medicines and life style changes can help to control these symptoms. Now, GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) has also considered breathing technique (buteyko) is helpful in controlling asthma. YogaA number of studies examine the benefits of ...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Developing and standardization of a structured questionnaire to determine the temperament (Mizaj) of individuals
Title: Developing and standardization of a structured questionnaire to determine the temperament (Mizaj) of individuals Authors: Roshandel, Hamid Reza Sheikh; Ghadimi, Fateme; Roshandel, Romina Sheikh Abstract: Temperament (Mizaj) plays an important role in the maintenance of health and prevention of disease and forms the basis of pathology, diagnosis and treatment in Iranian traditional medicine. In Iranian traditional medicine different characteristics have been ascribed to different types of Mizaj. Yet no standard instrument for identifying Mizaj of individuals has been developed. Therefore, this study was condu...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Total phenolic and vitamin C content and antiradical activity evaluation of traditionally consumed wild edible vegetables from Turkey
Title: Total phenolic and vitamin C content and antiradical activity evaluation of traditionally consumed wild edible vegetables from Turkey Authors: Samancioglu, A; Sat, IG; Yildirim, E; Ercisli, S; Jurikova, T; Mlcek, J Abstract: Cultivation of wild edible vegetables, traditionally used as food, should increase in agriculture, as they have valuable nutritional content and contain bioactive compounds. Notably, wild edible green vegetables play a significant role in conventional diets. They are abundant in phenols and show high antiradical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the DPPH radical-scavenging ...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Anticaries potential of ethnomedicinal plants used by Malayali tribals from Kolli Hills, India
This study identified 15 species that were commonly used by the Malayali tribals to maintain oral health and hygiene. Among the tested extracts, the methanol extract of Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. Fabaceae showed highest inhibitory activity against the cariogenic isolates. At 1 mg/ml concentration, it inhibited the biofilm formation by 92.0%, 77.6%, 74.1% and 94.9% against L. casei, S. mutans, S. aureus and K. pneumoniae, respectively. The active methanol extract’s GC-MS analysis resulted in the identification of eleven major compounds. The rich traditional knowledge of tribal people has immense potential for...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - December 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Musa balbisiana Colla-Taxonomy, Traditional knowledge and economic potentialities of the plant in Assam, India
Title: Musa balbisiana Colla-Taxonomy, Traditional knowledge and economic potentialities of the plant in Assam, India Authors: Borborah, Kongkona; Borthakur, SK; Tanti, Bhaben Abstract: The traditional use of herbs as potential source of food and medicine is well observed among the ethnic groups in different zones of the world. Musa balbisiana Colla, is a robust herb, commonly known as Bhimkol or Athiyakol in Assamese and not a single part of the plant is wasted in the state of Assam, India. Here, this plant is regarded as an asset of household garden and people use various parts of the plant in their daily life as ...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - December 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research

Utilization of wild Citrus by Khasi and Garo tribes of Meghalaya
Title: Utilization of wild Citrus by Khasi and Garo tribes of Meghalaya Authors: Upadhaya, Anamika; Chaturvedi, S S; Tiwari, B K Abstract: Uses of wild and semi-wild Citrus are inculcated in the culture of tribal people of Meghalaya owing to its ubiquitous distribution and availability. In this paper, the traditional uses of Citrus hystrix DC syn. Citrus macroptera Montrouz., Citrus latipes (Swingle) Yu.Tanaka and Citrus indica Yu.Tanaka by the Khasi and Garo tribes of Meghalaya are documented. The study was conducted in 16 villages of the state having significant area under forest with Citrus species as natura...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - December 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research