Ethnobotany II

Paper Code: 
BOT 422B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquaint the students about latest trends and technologies adopted in the field of Modern Ethnobotany

 

 

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

1)Bring out the relevance of ethnobotany in the present context

2)Know about the major and minor ethnic groups or Tribals of India, and their life styles.

3)Learn about the Methodology of Ethnobotanical studies

4) Gain knowledge on the role of Role of ethnobotany in modern Medicine

5) Get awareness on the conservation practices of medicinal plants.

6)Is of utmost value in the current scenario where Traditional knowledge database is heavily relied upon to provide

 
  • Class lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Group discussions and Workshops
  • Question preparation

 

 

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

 

 

Unit I: 

History of Ethnobotany: A brief account of interdisciplinary subdivisions of Ethnobotany like Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacognosy, Ethnomedicobotany, Ethnoagriculture, Ethnoarchaeoculture, Ethnoecology, Ethnogastrology, Ethnohorticulture, Ethnomusicology, Ethnophytotaxonomy, Ethnoveterinary.

 

Unit II: 

Ethnography: Cultural and social anthropology, techniques and notable Ethnographers

Unit III: 

Herbalism: Role of herbal medicines in human society, biological background, popularity, types of herbal medicine systems, Herbal administration, examples of herbal medicine, risks and benefits, effectiveness

Unit IV: 

Modern Herbalism: A brief account of Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, Osteopathy, Traditional Chinese medicine and Unani medicine. Protocol for ethnomedicinal studies

Unit V: 

Alternative medical systems: Mind body intervention, biological based therapy, manipulative and body based methods, energy therapy.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Chaudhuri, AB and Sardar, DD. Biodiversity Endangered: India’s Threatened Wild Life and Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  2. Jain, SK. 2002. Bibiliography of Indian Ethnobotany. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  3. Sivadasan, M and Mathew, P. Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Conservation of Flowering Plants. Mentor Books, Calicut.
  4. Singh, A. Glossary of Medicinal Plants used in Ayueveda. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  5. Bhattacharjee, SK. Handbook of Aromatic plants. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur.
  6. 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.
  7. Joshi, MC. Handbook of Indian Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
     
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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