Sacred forests represent an important long-held tradition of conserving specific land areas
that have cultural, and often religious, significance. India, with its diversity of cultures and …

Sacred groves are tracts of virgin forest with rich diversity, which have been protected by the
local people for centuries for their cultural and religious beliefs and taboos that the deities …

Background Digestive system disorders have a substantial effect on worldwide morbidity
and mortality rates, including in Thailand, where the majority of the rural areas have a lack of …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Inspite of tremendous advances made in
allopathic medical practices, herbs still play an important role in the management of various …

The study of ethnobotany relating to any tribe is in itself a very intricate or convoluted
process. This paper documents the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants that are in use …

Background This study seeks to better understand the human-nature interface and to
measure the variability of plant use knowledge among cultures, through inter-and …

Melastoma malabathricum L.(Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the
Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia. Considered as native to tropical and temperate …

The genus Parkia (Fabaceae, Subfamily, Mimosoideae) comprises about 34 species of
mostly evergreen trees widely distributed across neotropics, Asia, and Africa. This review …

Ethnopharmacological relevance International organizations recognize the importance of
sacred groves and place them into the context of sustainable development and also …

Sacred groves are patches of forests protected and used by people for cultural and religious
reasons. India has more than 100,000 sacred groves as a result of its high cultural …