Wild food plants of Bhil and Bhilala ethnic community of Western Madhya Pradesh, India – an implication for food security
Forests Trees and Livelihoods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 29
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
The
present
study
documents
the
wild
edible
plants
commonly
used
by
Bhil
and
Bhilala
tribes
in
Western
Madhya
Pradesh,
India.
Through
ethnobotanical
field
research,
traditional
knowledge
of
these
regarding
was
assessed
using
semi-structured
questionnaires
participatory
rural
appraisal
approach.
Quantitative
indices,
including
Cultural
Importance
index
(CI),
Preference
ranking,
Fidelity
level
(FL),
were
employed
to
analyze
data.
identified
109
plant
species
from
93
genera
54
families,
with
trees
herbs
(40
each)
being
most
used,
followed
climbers
(17)
shrubs
(12).
Forty-six
had
a
fidelity
100%,
while
CI
values
ranged
0.18
0.78.
Among
species,
62
(56.88%)
significant
market
value,
contributing
income
generation
for
local
communities.
consumption
edibles
plays
crucial
role
diet,
especially
during
food
scarcity
periods.
However,
increased
exploitation
certain
poses
threat
biodiversity.
highlights
need
sustainable
harvesting
ensure
their
conservation
continued
contribution
diets
income.
Language: Английский
An ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants used among rural communities in Northeastern Madhya Pradesh, India: a quantitative study
Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158(5), P. 1160 - 1181
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
The
present
study
aims
to
document
and
analyze
information
related
significant
ethnomedicinal
plants
in
rural
communities
of
Northeastern
Madhya
Pradesh,
India.
Data
collection
involved
the
use
open-ended
semi-structured
questionnaires
gather
on
plant
usage,
including
specific
plants,
applications,
traditional
healing
practices.
Quantitative
indices
such
as
Relative
frequency
citation
(RFC),
Use
value
(UV),
Family
(FUV),
Informant
consensus
factor
(ICF),
Jaccard's
coefficient
similarity
(JCS)
were
employed
quantify
gathered
information.
A
total
201
medicinal
belonging
170
genera
76
families,
recorded
for
treating
various
diseases,
with
trees
(43%),
herbs
(33%),
climbers
(13%)
being
predominantly
used.
Plants
Hedychium
coronarium
Cordia
macleodii
exhibited
high
RFC
UV,
particularly
eye
blood
pressure
problems.
Vanda
tessellata
showed
a
informant
ear-related
Positive
correlations
found
between
UV
(0.631)
FUV
(0.159).
highlights
prevalence
practices
using
area.
Documentation
species
their
therapeutic
applications
could
stimulate
further
exploration
into
phytochemical
pharmacological
investigations,
potentially
leading
development
novel
pharmaceuticals.
Language: Английский
Assessing Morphological and Physiological Crop Functional Traits of Underutilized Crops in Response to Different Nutrient Amendments in Vindhyan Highlands, India
International Journal of Plant Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 13 - 33
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Language: Английский
From forests to tables: wild edible plants’ contribution to ethnomedicine and nutrition in northeastern Madhya Pradesh, India
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Language: Английский
Determinants in the adoption of drought adaptation strategies of smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas of India
Qurban Aliyar,
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A. S. Devakumar,
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H. S. Shivaramu
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et al.
Theoretical and Applied Climatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
156(3)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Language: Английский
Evaluating variability in soil attributes and forest vegetation in a degraded dry tropical region: an ecological restoration perspective
Environment Development and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2024
Language: Английский
Traditional Farming in the Indian Himalayan Region: Preserving Agro-Biodiversity and Future Food Security
Advances in Asian human-environmental research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 27 - 57
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Phenotypic characterization of distinct indigenous goats from Vindhyan region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh
PRIYA RANJAN KUMAR,
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M. Choubey,
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Anshuman Kumar
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et al.
The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
94(7), P. 592 - 597
Published: July 11, 2024
The
present
study
was
aimed
to
the
morphologic,
morphometric,
production
and
reproductive
traits
of
unexplored
native
goats
from
Vindhyan
region
Eastern
Uttar
Pradesh.
data
308
male
590
female
were
collected
45
villages
449
farmers.
are
managed
under
an
extensive
zero
input
system
by
poor
marginal
farmers
for
their
livelihood
security
since
time
immemorial.
These
small
sized,
black
or
brown
coloured,
primarily
raised
meat
production.
Head
is
straight
slightly
convex,
ears
flat,
leafy
pendulous,
tail
bunchy
curved
upward.
Muzzle,
eyelids
hooves
predominantly
horns
spiral
with
upward-backward-outward
orientation.
average
adult
body
weight
31.34±0.38
kg
in
males
28.78±0.12
females.
means
(cm)
length,
height
at
withers
chest
girth
66.41±0.34,
72.65±0.42
77.77±0.58,
respectively,
65.08±0.14,
69.22±0.24
74.35±0.16,
seasonal
breeder
major
breeding
season
May
July
bred
through
natural
service.
Age
first
estrus
~9
months
age
kidding
~15
months.
Twinning
common
second
parity
onwards.
Milk
found
be
very
low.
morphological
appearance
morphometric
measurement
indicate
that
these
indigenous
phenotypically
distinct
other
adjoining
area
can
registered
as
unique
breed
better
genetic
management.
Language: Английский
Bridging the gap between physical, natural and social sciences: Critical essays and case studies in the interface of societies, land degradation and desertification
Thanasis Kizos,
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Vassilis Detsis
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Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Language: Английский