Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India

M. K. Kaul ¹, P. K. Sharma ¹, V. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Research Laboratory (Branch), Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, Kashmir, IN

Abstract

The article deals with some aspects of ethnobotany of "Pahari" community living in Basohli-Bani region of Jammu and Kashmir State ; it had so far remained unrecorded due to inaccessibility of the area. A combination of sub-tropical and temperate climate has considerable effect on its vegetation and also the inhabitants. The uses of 39 plant species are recorded in this communication. Yams are of common occurrence in this region and are reputed not only as edible but also in home remedies against swellings due to sprains or wounds. The medicinal uses of Rosularia alpestris and Viburnum grandiflorum are reported for the first time.

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M. K. Kaul ¹, P. K. Sharma ¹, V. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, IN

Abstract

The article deals with the plants used by the Padaris a hill community of Padar, bodering the states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The inhabitants being cut off from the modern society for most part of the year due to lack of proper communication, have been dependent on vegetal resources. However, the age old traditional cultural pattern is being gradually modified due to the influence of neighbouring urban centres like kishtwar in J & K and Pangi valley in Himachal Pradesh. Apart from the common uses of plants for food, fodder and medicine, this region is also known for witchcrafts using many plants. Ethnobotanical data on 68 species, 38 of which are used as food, 24 as ethnomedicinals and 6 in magico-religious lore are presented.

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