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<p>Perspectives of traditional health care system of Sikkim, North-East India – An<br />ethno-pharmacological survey and analysis</p>

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Title Statement <p>Perspectives of traditional health care system of Sikkim, North-East India – An<br />ethno-pharmacological survey and analysis</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Mahapatra, Madhusmita ; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), 5th Mile, NH-10A, Near Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India -795001.
Gurung, Bhumika ; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), 5th Mile, NH-10A, Near Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India -795001.
Somkuwar, Bharat Gopalrao; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Mizoram (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), A-1, Nursery Veng, Chawanga Road, Aizawl-796005.
Thorat, Sunil S.; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), 5th Mile, NH-10A, Near Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India -795001.
Rai, Bikash ; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), 5th Mile, NH-10A, Near Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India -795001.
Kumar, Pravin ; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development - Sikkim Centre (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), 5th Mile, NH-10A, Near Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, North-East India -795001
Deb, Lokesh ; Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development –Sikkim Centre (IBSD-SC) (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India)
Department of Biotechnology - Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Government of India, Imphal, Manipur
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Cross cultural ethnopharmacological survey; North East India; Predesigned questionnaire; Sikkim; Traditional healthcare practice; Traditional Knowledge; Traditional medicine
 
Summary, etc. <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>The Indo-Himalayan mountain state of Sikkim has abundant reserves of bio-diversity of ancient ancestry. Many folklore healers renowned in Sikkim for their valuable traditional knowledge, especially for the use of combination drug therapy to treat bone fracture. In the cross-cultural ethnopharmacological survey, a predesigned questionnaire was used for interviews at the residence of respective folklore healers. Their patient handling and preparations of formulations have documented in written and audio-visual format. The standard statistical indices selected relevant for the present study. The record of traditional knowledge on 193 different formulations used for 49 various human ailments has enumerated during this survey. A total of 121 plants belonging to 65 families were found to be used as a component for 193 formulations. Graphical representation of the frequency of citation, especially survey and reference data shown significant correlation indicating common and specific use of plants in the treatment of different diseases. The scientific research on medicinal plants used by traditional practitioners and the application of ethnobotanical products in the folklore healthcare system significantly help in the sustainable development of traditional healthcare practices of the region. For the research fraternity, the quantitative analysis of survey data is gaining wider acceptability due to relative importance.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2021-11-04 15:53:28
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 20, ##issue.no## 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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