Ethnobotany II

Paper Code: 
BOT 422B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To acquaint the students about latest trends and technologies adopted in the field of Modern Ethnobotany

Course Outcomes (COs):

     Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 

422 B

 

Elective 2B: Ethnobotany II

CO118: Bring out the relevance of ethnobotany in the present context

CO119: Know about the major and minor ethnic groups or Tribals of India, and their life styles.

CO120: Learn about the Methodology of Ethnobotanical studies

CO121: Gain knowledge on the role of Role of ethnobotany in modern Medicine

CO122: Get awareness on the conservation practices of medicinal plants.

 

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
 

 

12.00
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.

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Ethnography

Cultural and social anthropology, techniques and notable Ethnographers

12.00
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.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Modern Herbalism

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

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Alternative medical systems

Mind body intervention, biological based therapy, manipulative and body based methods, energy therapy.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Chaudhuri, AB and Sardar, DD. Biodiversity Endangered: India’s Threatened Wild Life and Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  • Jain, SK. 2002. Bibiliography of Indian Ethnobotany. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
  • 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.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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