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<p>Ethno-medicinal use of monitor lizard <em>Varanus bengalensis</em> (Daudin, 1802) by the ‘Adi’ tribe at East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh</p>

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Title Statement <p>Ethno-medicinal use of monitor lizard <em>Varanus bengalensis</em> (Daudin, 1802) by the ‘Adi’ tribe at East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Kumar, Gandla Chethan; Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-Block Kolkata-700053
Jyrwa, Joanica Delicia; Junior Research Fellow NMHS Project Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-BlockKolkata-700053
Jabin, Gul ; Junior Research Fellow Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-BlockKolkata-700053
Sharma, Lalit Kumar; O/ C Wildlife & GIS Section Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-block Kolkata-700053
Thakur, Mukesh ; Scientist-C CDT Division Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-block Kolkata-700053
Chandra, Kailash ; Director Zoological Survey of India New Alipore, M-block Kolkata-700053
National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Conservation, Ethnomedicine, Indigenous tribes, Monitor lizard, Northeast India  
 
Summary, etc. <p>A recent visit to the remote villages of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, revealed a unique medicinal approach practiced by the Adi tribe (earlier Abor tribe) using monitor lizard tails. Following reports of being a traditional medicine for humans, this case study emphasizes on the administration pattern to treat their livestock, veterinary purposes by the indigenous tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The use of animal parts in traditional medicines negatively impacts and contributes to the overexploitation of wild animals for meat and remedial purposes. We raise our concerns of wildlife being harvested by the local communities for such unscientific use as a traditional medicine which harms species survival and a challenge for wildlife law enforcement.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2021-08-18 15:09:53
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 20, ##issue.no## 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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