<i>PROSOPIS CINERARIA</i>AND<i>AILANTHUS EXCELSA—</i>FODDER TREES OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Kumar, Vineet

doi:10.1080/01435698.1999.9752993

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“…SapindaceaeFodderFodder, treatment of joint pains, fruits are edible [59, 74, 53, 66] Ailanthus altissima ( Mill.) Swingle SimaroubaceaeFodderFodder, reduce body swelling, bark juice mixed with milk to cure dysentery and diarrhoea [75–77] Ajuga integrifolia Buch.-Ham.LamiaceaeMedicinalRoots are used to treat snakebite, malaria, jaundice, mouth ulcers [22, 78] Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.BetulaceaeFodderMedicinal, construction, furniture, fencing, roofing, fuel wood, fodder, utensils [78] Amaranthus paniculatus L.AmaranthaceaeEdibleEaten as a vegetable, the seed is edible [79, 55] Angelica glauca Edgew . #ApiaceaeMedicinal, householdSnake repellent, root powder used to cure flatulence, dyspepsia, oedema, arthritis [80, 60, 23] Arisaema tortuosum (Wall.)…”

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Ethnobotanical knowledge among the semi-pastoral Gujjar tribe in the high altitude (Adhwari’s) of Churah subdivision, district Chamba, Western Himalaya

Rana

Bhatt

Lal

2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundThe wild plants not only form an integral part of the culture and traditions of the Himalayan tribal communities but also contribute largely to the sustenance of these communities. The tribal people use large varieties of wild fruits, vegetables, fodder, medicinal plants, etc. for meeting their day-to-day requirements. The present study was conducted in Churah subdivision of district Chamba where large populations of Muslim Gujjars inhabit various remote villages. These tribal people are semi-pastoralists, and they seasonally (early summers) migrate to the upper altitudes (Adhwari’s) along with their cattle and return to permanent settlements before the onset of winters. A major source of subsistence of these tribal people is on natural resources to a wide extent, and thus, they have wide ethnobotanical knowledge. Therefore, the current study was aimed to report the ethnobotanical knowledge of plants among the Gujjar tribe in Churah subdivision of district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.MethodsExtensive field surveys were conducted in 15 remote villages dominant in Gujjar population from June 2016 to September 2017. The Gujjars of the area having ethnobotanical knowledge of the plants were interrogated especially during their stay at the higher altitudes (Adhwari’s) through well-structured questionnaires, interviews, and group meetings. The data generated was examined using quantitative tools such as use value, fidelity, and informant consensus factor (Fic).ResultsThis study reveals 83 plants belonging to 75 genera and 49 families that were observed to have ethnobotanical uses. Plants were listed in five categories as per their use by the Gujjars, i.e. food plants, fruit plants, fodder plants, household, and ethnomedicinal plants. The leaves, fruits, and roots were the most commonly used plant parts in the various preparations. The highest number of plants was recorded from the family Rosaceae followed by Polygonaceae and Betulaceae. On the basis of use value (UV), the most important plants in the study area were Pteridium aquilinum, Juglans regia, Corylus jacquemontii, Urtica dioica, Diplazium maximum, and Angelica glauca. Maximum plant species (32) were reported for ethnomedicinal uses followed by food plants (22 species), household purposes (16 species), edible fruits (15 species), and as fodder plants (14 species). The agreement of the informants conceded the most from the use of various plants used as food plants and fruit plants (Fic = 0.99), followed by fodder plants and household uses (Fic = 0.98) while it was least for the use of plants in ethnomedicine (Fic = 0.97). The fidelity value varied from 8 to 100% in all the use categories. Phytolacca acinosa (100%), Stellaria media (100%), and Urtica dioica (100%) were among the species with high fidelity level used as food plants, while the important species used as fruit plants in the study area were Berberis lycium (100%), Prunus armeniaca (100%), and Rubus ellipticus (100%). Some important fodder plants with high fidelity values (100%) were Acer caesium...

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Ethnobotanical knowledge among the semi-pastoral Gujjar tribe in the high altitude (Adhwari’s) of Churah subdivision, district Chamba, Western Himalaya

Rana

Bhatt

Lal

2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Based on these backgrounds, it was hypothesized that incorporation of tree leaves along with nitrate or fumarate may additively lower methane production in the rumen. The tree leaves such as are Prosopis cineraria and Alianthus excelsa are widely used for feeding of small ruminants (Kumar, 1999;Bhatta et al, 2007) and also contains high amounts of tannins (Bhatta et al, 2007). Therefore, this study was undertaken to investigate the effects of P. cineraria and A. excelsa leaves along with nitrate and fumarate on methane production, feed degradability and rumen fermentation in vitro.…”

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Effect of nitrate and fumarate in Prosopis cineraria and Ailanthus excelsa leaves-based diets on methane production and rumen fermentation

Pal

Patra

Sahoo

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Small Ruminant Research

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“…Earlier ethnobotanical excursions were carried out in the area and plants were reported as active against gastrointestinal problems, snake venom and as potential Chaudhary and Sotohy et al (1997) Gastroprotective (Bansal and Goel, 2012), Taparia (1990) antioxidant (Maldini et al, 2011) Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Kumar (1999) Lavhale and Mishra Gastroprotective (Melanchauski et al, (2007) 2010), antihistaminic (Kumar et al, 2011) Anogeissus latifolia Kumar and Bhatt (2006) NCF Hepatoprotective (Pradeep et al, 2009), (Roxb. ex DC.)…”

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Tribal Way of Livestock Husbandry: An Ethnobotanical Survey of Purulia District, India in Search for Fodder Plants: Neutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Relevance

Dey¹,

Mukherjee²

2015

Research J. of Medicinal Plant

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An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the Purulia district, India in order to explore the use of plants as fodder as a part of the traditional livestock husbandry practiced by the aboriginal groups such as Santhal, Bhumija, Munda, Oraon, Birhor, Mal Paharya, Kharia, Kharwar, Gond and Ho. A total number of 103 informants (78 males and 25 females) were chosen for the interviews and 33 ethnobotanicals were reported as fodder plants for the domesticated animals. Poaceae and Moraceae represent maximum number of forage plants (6 each) whereas, leaves represent the most prolific plant part consumed by the animals. Aspects such as nutrient and anti-nutrient content, pharmacological and neutraceutical significance of the forage plants were added which reflects the scientific and economic aspects of such folkloric uses.

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PROSOPIS CINERARIAANDAILANTHUS EXCELSA—FODDER TREES OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

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Ethnobotanical knowledge among the semi-pastoral Gujjar tribe in the high altitude (Adhwari’s) of Churah subdivision, district Chamba, Western Himalaya

Ethnobotanical knowledge among the semi-pastoral Gujjar tribe in the high altitude (Adhwari’s) of Churah subdivision, district Chamba, Western Himalaya

Effect of nitrate and fumarate in Prosopis cineraria and Ailanthus excelsa leaves-based diets on methane production and rumen fermentation

Tribal Way of Livestock Husbandry: An Ethnobotanical Survey of Purulia District, India in Search for Fodder Plants: Neutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Relevance

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