Research Article | Published: 01 September 2011

Some Medico-Magico-Religious plants used by Tribal Folk of Jaunsar-Bawar, District Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand

Arvind Singh, Vishamber Joshi and S. P. Joshi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 239-242 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-2Q92M9 | Cite this article

Abstract

A study of the plants related to Magico-medico and religious beliefs in Jaunsar-Bawar reveals the indigenous magical, medicinal and religious uses of 16 plant species belonging to 16 genera and 14 families by the tribal people of Jaunsar-Bawar. Of these 4 species are trees, 5 species are shrubs and 7 species are herbs. Documentation of traditional knowledge on the magical, medicinal and religious uses of these plants is essential for conservation efforts for the plant resources.

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Singh, A., Joshi, V. and Joshi, S.P., 2011. Some Medico-Magico-Religious plants used by Tribal Folk of Jaunsar-Bawar, District Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(3), pp.239-242. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-2Q92M9

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2011

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