Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Non-Timber Forest Products(NTFP) in Parbat District of Nepal

Malla, B. C.; Chhetri, R.

doi:10.35652/igjps.2012.26

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“…According to Vogl et al (2016), farmers in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) have extensive knowledge of fodder species and their applications for livestock health. Malla and Chhetri (2012) reported that ethnic people in Nepal's Parbat district used 21 plants in ethnoveterinary practices. These findings are consistent with our findings in this study.…”

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Ethnoveterinary uses of forage plants for domesticated ruminants in Malakand agency, Pakistan

Khan

Nedelcheva

Abidin

et al. 2023

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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Plant ethnoveterinary uses are evident in various studies around the world, but the ethnoveterinary practices of forage species are not widely reported. Traditional knowledge is rapidly disappearing because of urbanization and commercial activities. The purpose of this study was to document plant species used by the local communities in Malakand Agency, Pakistan for foraging and ethnoveterinary purposes. Twenty different localities in the study area were surveyed for documentation of forage species and related traditional ethnoveterinary knowledge used for livestock. Semistructured questionnaires and field walks were used to conduct 67 interviews with local farmers and herdsmen. A total of 91 forage species from 26 families were documented, as well as their ethnoveterinary applications. Poaceae and Fabaceae were dominant families with 45% and 15% of species respectively. Among the forage species documented, 62 were highly palatable, 26 were moderately palatable and 12 were less palatable. The region's major veterinary diseases are flu, ringworms, inflammations, low milk production, constipation, bloat, mastitis, pneumonia and wounds. The 62 forage species were reported for the first time for various veterinary uses. This study revealed that local communities commonly use a diverse range of forage species in conjunction with indigenous knowledge of ethnoveterinary uses. These forage species have the potential to overcome the recent fodder shortage. Such studies will be beneficial to the commercial production of such forage species.

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Ethnoveterinary uses of forage plants for domesticated ruminants in Malakand agency, Pakistan

Khan

Nedelcheva

Abidin

et al. 2023

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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“…In ethnomedicinal studies, FIC analysis gives a measure of accessibility for the given information of data collection (59). In this study, the medicinal plants used to cure various ailments in the Sivasagar District of Assam were classified into 17 ICPC (International Classification of Primary Care) (https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/otherclassification/international-classification-of-primary-care)…”

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Traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants used by the Mishing community in Sivasagar District, Assam (India)

Buragohain,

Das,

Nath

et al. 2024

Plant Sci. Today

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Ethnobotany plays a significant role in traditional medicine practices. The present study aims to enlist the ethnomedicinal plants used by the Mishing community in Sivasagar district, Assam, India. The study was conducted from March 2021 to March 2022 to record the ethnomedicinally important plants used by the Mishing community. In the present study, 109 plant species were used in different ethnomedicinal practices which belong to 55 families and 101 genera. Out of 55 families, Asteraceae is dominant with the highest number of medicinal plants (8 species, 7.33%). In the survey, the symptomatic diseases category showed the highest agreement with an FIC of 0.64%. The most commonly used plant parts for medicinal treatments were leaves (68 species, 62.38%). In comparison to other plant parts, the utilization of leaves causes less distress to the plant ensuring sustainability and its further conservation. It is concluded that the Mishing community of Sivasagar (Assam) District uses various medicinal plants to cure different diseases as their primary source of health care. This will be a significant contribution to the herbal and pharmaceutical industries for the welfare of mankind.

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“…This could be because the studied community is dominated by a single ethnic group (Tamang) and suggested that the ethnomedicinal uses of plants are currently in practice in the study area. The factor of informant consensus provides a measure of reliability for the given claim of evidence in the ethnomedicinal studies (Malla & Chhetri 2012). The higher level of consensus about the use of particular taxa for curing ailments indicates ethnomedicinal use of plants is in practice (Singh et al 2012.…”

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Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Tamang Community in the Konjyosom Rural Municipility, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Gautam,

Shresta,

Shresta

2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: In Nepal, plant resources play an important role in the health of local communities. However, in many parts of the country, this role and its patterns are understudied. The purpose of this study was to document medicinal plant species and assess their use among the Tamang community in Lalitpur district, Central Nepal. Methods: Ethnomedicinal information was collected through focus group discussions, semi structured interviews with local peoples and key informants from the Tamang community using rapid rural appraisal tools (RRA) across the five wards vz. Nallu, Chaughare, Bhardew, Dalchoki and Sankhu of the Konjyosom rural municipality. Botanical voucher samples were collected for scientific identification. The quantitative data were analyzed for informants consensus factor (ICF), relative frequency of citation (RFC) and fidelity level (FL).Results: A total of 176 plant species were recorded under 82 families and 158 genera as medicinal to treat different ailments. Among them, 169 species were angiosperms, one gymnosperm and six pteridophytes. Herbs (78 spp.) occurred most frequently in the study area, and the leaves (38 spp.) were commonly foraged. The most common route of consumption was oral (98 spp.) and the paste (36 spp.) was frequently administered. The majority of the species (58%) were collected from the forest. The ICF value ranged from 0.26 (digestive) to 0.97 (respiratory). The RFC value for species ranged from 0.01 to 0.87 and Curcuma longa has the highest value of 0.87. The FL index ranged from 42.86% to 100% and the most preferred medicinal plant species was Curcuma longa with the FL index of 51% which was used to treat cuts, wounds and common cold.Conclusion: Medicinal plants have played a significant role in the health care of local people. This study provides a comprehensive documentation of ethnomedicinal plant species using among the Tamang community of Konjyosom rural municipality, Lalitpur district. This study concluded that it is necessary to document and preserve biodiversity and its associated knowledge, which may lead to additional research activities.

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Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Non-Timber Forest Products(NTFP) in Parbat District of Nepal

Cited by 15 publications

References 6 publications

Ethnoveterinary uses of forage plants for domesticated ruminants in Malakand agency, Pakistan

Ethnoveterinary uses of forage plants for domesticated ruminants in Malakand agency, Pakistan

Traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants used by the Mishing community in Sivasagar District, Assam (India)

Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Tamang Community in the Konjyosom Rural Municipility, Lalitpur District, Nepal

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