The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies
Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local
communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly …
communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly …
A cross-cultural study of high-altitude botanical resources among diverse ethnic groups in Kashmir Himalaya, India
Abstract Background In the Himalayas, traditional knowledge and biodiversity are strongly
linked due to the symbiotic interaction between plant and cultural diversity, as well as the …
linked due to the symbiotic interaction between plant and cultural diversity, as well as the …
Plant resources utilization among different ethnic groups of Ladakh in Trans-Himalayan Region
Simple Summary Indigenous communities are a large resource of increasingly endangered,
traditionally used medicinal plants and the associated ecological knowledge, which needs …
traditionally used medicinal plants and the associated ecological knowledge, which needs …
Diversity, Ecological and traditional knowledge of pteridophytes in the western Himalayas
Pteridophytes have been used by humans for millennia, but in comparison to flowering
plants, the documentation of their traditional uses is still neglected; as a result, they must be …
plants, the documentation of their traditional uses is still neglected; as a result, they must be …
Traditions for future cross-national food security—Food and foraging practices among different native communities in the Western Himalayas
Simple Summary Biological and cultural history is linked with neglected and underused
species (NUS). Wild food plants and animals have been the focus of important investigations …
species (NUS). Wild food plants and animals have been the focus of important investigations …
A cross-cultural analysis of plant resources among five ethnic groups in the Western Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir
Simple Summary For generations, local ethnic communities have amassed a vast body of
traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) on the use of plant resources. Ethnobiologists have …
traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) on the use of plant resources. Ethnobiologists have …
Traditional food and medicine: Ethno-traditional usage of fish Fauna across the valley of Kashmir: A western Himalayan Region
People have traditionally relied on fish to supply their major food and healthcare needs all
across the world. However, there has been little focus on the traditional dietary, cultural …
across the world. However, there has been little focus on the traditional dietary, cultural …
Traditional wild food plants gathered by ethnic groups living in semi-arid region of Punjab, Pakistan
Simple Summary In traditional food systems, especially for rural populations around the
world, wild food plants have remained crucial. These resources must be quickly documented …
world, wild food plants have remained crucial. These resources must be quickly documented …
Indigenous knowledge and perception of local people towards biodiversity conservation in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, India
Plant resources have been used by humans for their wellbeing for ages. Tribal communities
live in far flung areas in close proximity with forests and have a rich cultural heritage and …
live in far flung areas in close proximity with forests and have a rich cultural heritage and …
Ethnoveterinary use of medicinal plants among the tribal populations of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
K Khan, G Jan, M Irfan, FG Jan… - Ethnobotany …, 2023 - ethnobotanyjournal.org
Background: The current study expresses that most of the peoples were dependent on the
natural resources as compared to cultivated. Domestic animals play a vital role in the …
natural resources as compared to cultivated. Domestic animals play a vital role in the …