This important volume covers the ethnobotanical aspects of many plants of the region. It looks at ethnic diversity of people, ethnic food plants and food preparation, ethnomedical aspects of plants, psychedelic plants and their possible link to soma (a vedic ritual drink whose plant origins are a mystery), ethnoveterinary medicinal plants, ethno-conservation practices, and biodiversity heritage sites. The volume includes the details of the plants used, their scientific names, the parts used, and how the plants are used, ...
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This important volume covers the ethnobotanical aspects of many plants of the region. It looks at ethnic diversity of people, ethnic food plants and food preparation, ethnomedical aspects of plants, psychedelic plants and their possible link to soma (a vedic ritual drink whose plant origins are a mystery), ethnoveterinary medicinal plants, ethno-conservation practices, and biodiversity heritage sites. The volume includes the details of the plants used, their scientific names, the parts used, and how the plants are used, providing the what, how, and why of plant usage. The book is well illustrated with 20 color and 67 b/w illustrations.
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