Evaluating variability in soil attributes and forest vegetation in a degraded dry tropical region: an ecological restoration perspective DOI
Anil Sharma, Sanoj Kumar Patel, Anil Barla

et al.

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

Wild food plants of Bhil and Bhilala ethnic community of Western Madhya Pradesh, India – an implication for food security DOI
Anil Sharma, Vijay V. Wagh

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

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From forests to tables: wild edible plants’ contribution to ethnomedicine and nutrition in northeastern Madhya Pradesh, India DOI
Anil Sharma, Vijay V. Wagh

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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A quantitative perspective of ethnomedicinal plant usage in Rishikesh and its surrounding areas, Uttarakhand, India DOI
Pratibha Sharma, Anil Sharma, Vijay V. Wagh

et al.

Journal of Herbs Spices & Medicinal Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 31

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ethnopharmacological survey and GC-MS profiling of medicinal plants in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh: Bridging traditional knowledge and bioactive compound discovery DOI
Diptesh Kumar Bhoi, Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar

Pharmacological Research - Natural Products, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100188 - 100188

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ethnobotanical insights: Medicinal plants used by the Baiga community in Amarkantak region, Madhya Pradesh DOI
Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar, Diptesh Kumar Bhoi, Reshma Jangde

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Pharmacological Research - Natural Products, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100227 - 100227

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Herbs Used by the Luguru Tribe Against Various Human Ailments in Morogoro Rural District, Tanzania DOI Creative Commons
David Sylvester Kacholi

The Scientific World JOURNAL, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Since time immemorial, Tanzanians, particularly the Luguru tribe, have utilised medicinal herbs (MHs) to manage various ailments. However, few ethnobotanical studies been conducted document and quantitatively analyze them. This study documents analyzes MHs used by people of Morogoro Rural District address The research was between September 2022 October 2023. Ethnobotanical data on MH were collected from 100 informants identified through snowball method, employing semistructured interviews, focus group discussions, field walks. A one‐way analysis variance (ANOVA) an independent samples t ‐test employed examine statistically significant differences among social demographic variables. Quantitative indices, including family use value (FUV), (UV), fidelity level (FL), plant part (PPV), informant agreement ratio (IAR), computed. total 30 belonging 13 families reported be for managing Asteraceae most represented (seven species, FUV = 2.23). Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) had highest UV index (0.571), while root (0.692). Malaria fever (0.96) metabolic disorders (0.94) IAR. preferred modes preparation administration decoction oral, respectively. Female, illiterate, elderly possessed significantly higher knowledge. demonstrates that possess a rich understanding continue rely them treat with high UV, IAR, FL can foundation future phytochemical pharmacological studies.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the ethnomedicinal plant wisdom of the ethnic people of the Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India DOI
Diptesh Kumar Bhoi, Reshma Jangde, Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar

et al.

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating variability in soil attributes and forest vegetation in a degraded dry tropical region: an ecological restoration perspective DOI
Anil Sharma, Sanoj Kumar Patel, Anil Barla

et al.

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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