The Himalayan ethnoecology revolves around a balanced relationship between harsh
mountain environment and the diverse lifestyles of its ethnic communities, where traditional …

Abstract The North-Eastern part of India consists of seven states namely Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. This region is popularly …

During brewing of various wines, probiotic drinks or other fermented beverages, a wide
range of coexisting microbes interact with each other and influence the dominance of …

Since prehispanic times, fermented food and beverages play a vital role in every culture.
These fermented beverages not only increase the shelf life of the product but are also used …

Background Eu is a lesser-known and traditional millet-based fermented brew of the Toto
tribe from West Bengal, India. The starter culture used in this brew consists of diverse …

Abstract “Eu,” is a traditional millet-based mild alcoholic beverage consumed by the Toto
tribe of West Bengal. Eu is prepared through the fermentation of millet with locally groomed …

Haria, a fermented rice beverage, is commonly consumed as a traditional drink by the tribal
people of rural West Bengal. This beverage is prepared by fermenting steamed rice with the …

Indian subcontinent, unique for its Unity in Diversity, is made up of 28 provinces and 8 union
territories and is known to have amazing diversity of approximately 1402 million people with …

Chhattisgarh is known as “rice bowl of India” due to enormous production of rice. Rice is the
major ingredient of the ethnic fermented food and beverages of Chhattisgarh. Apart from …

The history of studies on psychotropic and psychoactive substances in general and on
hallucinogens concerning the religious experience and altered states of consciousness is …