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1)Bring out the relevance of ethnobotany in the present context2)Know about the major and minor ethnic groups or Tribals of India, and their life styles.3)Learn about the Methodology of Ethnobotanical studies4) Gain knowledge on the role of Role of ethnobotany in modern Medicine5) 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
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
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History of Ethnobotany: A brief account of interdisciplinary subdivisions of Ethnobotany like Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacognosy, Ethnomedicobotany, Ethnoagriculture, Ethnoarchaeoculture, Ethnoecology, Ethnogastrology, Ethnohorticulture, Ethnomusicology, Ethnophytotaxonomy, Ethnoveterinary.
Ethnography: Cultural and social anthropology, techniques and notable Ethnographers
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
Modern Herbalism: A brief account of Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, naturopathic medicine, Osteopathy, Traditional Chinese medicine and Unani medicine. Protocol for ethnomedicinal studies
Alternative medical systems: Mind body intervention, biological based therapy, manipulative and body based methods, energy therapy.