Ethnobotany

Paper Code: 
BOT 152
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 
History of Ethnobotany:

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

Unit II: 
Ethnobotany and Ethnic Groups:

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

Unit III: 
Ethnography:

Cultural and social anthropology, techniques and notable Ethnographers

Unit IV: 
Economicethnobotany:

Traditional use of plants as Food, Fodder, Fencing, Decoration and Adornment, Dyes, Timber, Intoxicants and Masticatories by ethnic groups.

Unit V: 
Plants in folk religion:

Ocimum sanctum, Aegle marmelos, Ficus benghalensis, Curcuma domestica, Cyanodon dactylon , Hordeum vulgare, Amaranthus bicolor and Sesamum indicum. Sacred groves.
      

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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