Ethnobotany II

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

Course Objective:

This course will enable the students:

  1. To develop acquaintance 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

On completion of this       course, the students will be    able to:

CO116: Bring out the relevance of ethnobotany in the present context

CO117: Know about the majorand minor ethnic groups or Tribals of India, and their life styles.

CO118: Learn about the Methodology of Ethnobotanical studies

CO119: Gain knowledge on the role of Role of ethnobotany in modern Medicine

CO120: 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:

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:

Ethnography: Cultural and social anthropology, techniques and notable Ethnographers.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Herbalism:

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

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:

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

 

 

Essential Readings: 

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.

 

Suggested Readings:

·         Singh, A. Glossary of Medicinal Plants used in Ayueveda. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

 Bhattacharjee, S.K. Handbook of Aromatic plants. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur.

·         Trivedi, P.C. (Ed.). Ethnobotany. Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur.Kaushik, P and Dheeman, A.K. Medicinal Plants and Raw Drugs of India. Bishan and Mahinder Pal Singh, DehraDun.

Joshi, M.C. Handbook of Indian Medicinal Plants. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

References: 

e-Resources:

 

 

Journals:

  • European Journal of Medicinal Plants
  • Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Journal of Natural Medicines
  • Journal of Contemporary Ethnography. United States.
  • Studies in Educational Ethnography. United States.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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