Agrobiodiversity avails of continuous accessibility of diverse foods all the year round. Agrobiodiversity plays important role in food security of the Angami Nagas. Angami agroforestry is the main repository of agrobiodiversity. Data collection methods included group discussion, semi-structured interview and field observations.
The present study, which was conducted from, March 2016 to November 2019, aims to investigate the contribution of traditional agroforestry to food security among the Angami Nagas of Kohima district, Nagaland.
Nhalie (slash and burn) and Teizie (home garden) are the two major forms of traditional agroforestry which are the primary sources of food, medicine, firewood, fodder, cultural needs, livelihoods and other utilities of equal importance. Traditional agroforestry practice of Angami Nagas is the integrated system of cultivating multipurpose local tree species with traditional crops varieties. The present study provides baseline information regarding the depth of ethnozoological knowledge and its current status in the studied area, which will further help frame some conservation strategies for the medicinally important and threatened animal species. Among the recorded species, more than 50% are enlisted in the IUCN Red List. Four species have been identified as the most frequently used species in the region are Coracias benghalensis (Linnaeus, 1758) (UM=16 UV=0.12), Herpestes javanicus palustris (Ghose, 1965) (UM=12 UV=0.09), Varanus bengalensis (Daudin, 1802) (UM=11 UV=0.08) and Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) (UM=11 UV=0.08). It has been found that in 57% of cases, endo- & exoskeletal structures like bone, feather, horn, scale, shell, beak, teeth, etc., are used as ethnoveterinary medicine. Mammals are the most common species (8 species) used in this region for livestock health care. A total of 21 zoological specimens have been recorded. Data were analyzed with statistical indices like use mention factor (UM) and use value index (UV). Semi-structured and open interviews were taken for data collection. The present study aims to invent the glory of traditional knowledge about zootherapy for livestock diseases in the northern laterite region of West Bengal, India.
Perception and application of zootherapy for the management of cattle diseases occurred in northern laterite region of West Bengal, India. Therefore, we call for focused phytochemical research and proper pharmacological validations of the reported medicinal uses in the study area, particularly of the Himalayan endemic species such as Aconitum lethale, Arisaema jacquemontii, and Saussurea costus. These novel folklore claims about the various therapeutic values of medicinal plants require scientifically sound validation. Conclusion: Novel information has been generated as the elderly people of Bhalessa possess precious knowledge of medicinal plants. Based on the number of use report and number of taxa utilized, the most prevalent disease in the study area were joint pain and fever. The ICF values were indicative of a higher agreement among the users about the usage of plants in the treatment of disease categoriesmusculoskeletal and connective tissue, genito-urinary and gastrointestinal disease categories. The most frequently used plant parts were roots and leaves and the route of administration of the medicines was largely oral in the powdered form. Results: We report a total of 80 medicinal plant species traditionally used against 17 disease categories in the area. The collected data was subjected to statistical tools of informant consensus factor (ICF), use reports and comparison with previous studies. Material and methods: We collected ethnomedicinal data through focused interviews of the local population in the study area by employing in situ and ex-situ survey methods. Aims of the study: The study was conducted to elucidate the traditional knowledge and practices about the usage of medicinal plants by the tribal population inhabiting Bhalessa, a remote area in district Doda, Jammu, and Kashmir, Western Himalaya. Therefore, it is important to scientifically document and validate the folklore claims about medicinal plants, which will contribute to their bioprospection and sustainable use. However, across the globe especially in remote areas, this treasure-trove of traditional knowledge is being rapidly lost. Ethnopharmacological relevance: The traditional knowledge about ethnomedicinal plants has a significant impact on human healthcare.
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