Ethnobotany I

Paper Code: 
24BOT421B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquire traditional knowledge of plants, their uses and role in curing various human diseases.
  2. To acquire knowledge on various types of drug preparation.
  3. To understand the various phytochemical involved in therapeutics.
  4. To gain knowledge of traditional and allopathy medicine systems.
  5. To study certain important plants involved in home remedies.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24BOT

421B

 

Ethnobotany I

 

CO110: Analyze the patterns of cultural evolution in plant usages, nutrition from plants and evolution of food processing activities, patterns of human plant selection for food, medicine, poison, rituals and religious activities.

CO111: Build an Understanding about important interactions between cultural practices, ecosystems, and modern science.

CO112: Determine and identify important plant species.

C0113: Analyze and characterize specific plant taxa used by people

CO114: Discuss physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of useful plants

CO 115: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning, Discussions, assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective question, simulation, Seminars, Quiz

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Ethnobotany and Ethnic Groups

 

Aims, Objectives and scope, methods of study of Ethnobotany.Ethnobotany of Rajasthan and India. Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan. Ethnic groups of Rajasthan.  Major tribes – Meena, Bhil, Garasia, Saharia, Dhanka, Kalbelia, Nut, Banjara, Koli, Naika and their life style.                                 

12.00
Unit II: 
Economic Ethnobotany

 

Jhoom and shifting cultivation, consequential damage to forest eco-system. Traditional use of plants as Food, Fodder, Fencing, Decoration and Adornment, Dyes, Timber, Intoxicants and Masticatories.                            

12.00
Unit III: 
Medico Ethnobotany

 

Plants and their parts used for curing various ailments found in human beings and animals. Detailed study about the mode of use and application of following important medicinal plants : Aloe, Bacoppa, Barleria, Bombax, Calotropis, Catharanthes, Chlorophyton, Cissus, Commiphora, Convolvulus, Datura, Jatropha, Ocimum, Phyllanthes, Plumlbago, Ricinus, Sentella, Terminalia, Thespisia, Thevitia, Tinospora, Tribullus, Tylophora, Withania.                                                    

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Biodiversity Conservation

 

Efforts and initiatives to conserve biodiversity.  Biological production with particular reference to conservation of flora, windbreaks, heltter belt, afforestation and desert control measures.  Unexploited plants of potential economic value with special reference to Rajasthan.  Sacred groves. Strategies for conservation: in situ and ex-situ Role of Biotechnology in Biodiversity conservation: Causes of loss of Biodiversity.  

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Natural resources and their conservation

 

Resources, types, conservation, need for integration of Biodiversity with Science and Technology. Soil conservation, Desertification, Afforestation, World conservation and National Conservation strategies, voluntary agencies and non-government organizations. National research institutes participating in conservation of biodiversity such as CSIR, NBPGR, ICAR, CAZRI, BSI, DBT.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Chaudhuri, A.B. and Sardar, D.D. Biodiversity Endangered: India’s Threatened Wild Life and Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  • Jain, S.K. (2002). Bibiliography of Indian Ethnobotany. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Sivadasan, M and Mathew, P. Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Conservation of Flowering Plants. Mentor Books, Calicut.
  • Singh, A. Glossary of Medicinal Plants used in Ayueveda. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  • Bhattacharjee, SK. Handbook of Aromatic plants. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur.
  • Trivedi, PC (Ed.). Ethnobotany. Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur.Kaushik, P and Dheeman, AK. Medicinal Plants and Raw Drugs of India. Bishan and Mahinder Pal Singh, DehraDun.
  • Joshi, MC. Handbook of Indian Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

 

e-Resources:

 

Journals:

  • Biodiversity and Conservation (Springer)
  • International Journal of Biodiversity (Hindwai)
  • Ethnobotany (PLOSONE)
  • Ethnobotany (FRONTIERS)
  • Environment and Natural Resources (SCImago)

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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