Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) from forest dwellers of Gondia district, Maharashtra

Authors

  • Rahul B Kamble P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.
  • Arvind Mungole P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.
  • Mahesh Maske P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.
  • Alka Chaturvedi P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.
  • Arun Chaturvedi National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP), Amravati Road, Nagpur

Keywords:

Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK), Diseases, Tribals, Goregaon and Deori Forest, Gondia.

Abstract

Indians have great knowledge of phytomedicines. This valuable knowledge has been conserved in the living folk traditions in ethnic communities.  An attempt has been made to explore traditional medicinal knowledge of plant materials, available in forest villages of Goregaon and Deori forest range of Gondia district, Maharashtra state. Gondia is one of the prominently categorized districts with maximum tribal population in Maharashtra which includes mostly Gond, Gowari, Halbi, Manah tribes with great numbers. In this study we documented about 49 plant species of various families which are commonly used by the tribal people to cure some common diseases viz. Dysentery, acute headache, toothache and carries, urinary troubles, skin diseases, antidote against snake bite, vomiting and many more. Ethnobotanical information were gathered through several visits, group discussions and cross checked with traditional medical practitioner of the study area.

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Author Biographies

Rahul B Kamble, P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

Arvind Mungole, P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

Mahesh Maske, P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

Alka Chaturvedi, P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

P. G. Department of Botany, University Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur- 440033, India.

Arun Chaturvedi, National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP), Amravati Road, Nagpur

National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP), Amravati Road, Nagpur

Published

24-11-2011

How to Cite

Kamble, R. B., A. Mungole, M. Maske, A. Chaturvedi, and A. Chaturvedi. “Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) from Forest Dwellers of Gondia District, Maharashtra”. Journal of Ecobiotechnology, vol. 3, no. 10, Nov. 2011, https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/jebt/article/view/188.

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 10, 2011

Section

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