Contemporary Ethnomedicinal Practices among the Gond Tribe of Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, India

IF 1.2 Q4 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants Pub Date : 2021-07-14 DOI:10.1080/10496475.2021.1947431

Subhandu Patra, Shrishti Sharma

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The present study examined the Gond tribals for traditional knowledge over ethnomedicinal practices with an emphasis on its documentation, healing practices, and usages. Empirical fieldwork was conducted in Bilaspur district, of Chhattisgarh, India using semistructured interview, observation, and case study involving 30 key informants selected through purposive sampling. The study documented 65 medicinal plants species belonging to 36 families. . of which 37% species were trees, 28% herbs, 20% small trees, 6% climbers, and 9% species shrubs being used for treating 61 types of disease. Datura stramonium was most used plant by the traditional healers. Additionally, 23 plant species were also used as edibles.

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印度恰蒂斯加尔邦比拉斯布尔地区贡德部落的当代民族医学实践

摘要本研究考察了贡德部落的传统知识和民族医药实践，重点研究了其文献、治疗实践和用法。在印度恰蒂斯加尔邦的比拉斯布尔区进行了实证实地调查，采用半结构访谈、观察和案例研究，涉及通过有目的抽样选出的30名关键线人。该研究记录了36科65种药用植物。其中37%为树木，28%为草本植物，20%为小树，6%为攀缘植物，9%为灌木，用于治疗61种疾病。曼陀罗是传统治疗师使用最多的植物。此外，还使用了23种植物作为食物。

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Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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