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Traditional Healing Practices in Dehradun: Ethnobiological Perspectives and Conservation Status

  • Unique Paper ID: 179640
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 7496-7511
  • Abstract:
  • The present study was conducted in Dehradun to document ethnobiological knowledge associated with traditional healthcare practices. A total of 39 species were recorded, including 29 plant species and 10 animal species. The documented plant species were classified into 22 taxonomic families, while the animal species belonged to six families. Among animals, the Cyprinidae family was the most dominant, comprising Catlacatla, Cirrhinuscirrhosus, Labeorohita, and Tor putitora, followed by Phasianidae, which included Gallus gallus and Perdix perdix. Roots were the most frequently utilized plant parts (N=8 species), while animal tissues were the most commonly used components (N=4 species). A total of 29 medicinal plant species were identified, used for treating 14 diseases, with injuries being the most frequently addressed condition. Similarly, 10 animal species were used to treat 11 ailments. Conservation status assessment revealed that Saussureacostus and Thymus linearis are Critically Endangered (CR), Gastrodiaelata and Parrotiopsisjacquemontiana are Vulnerable (VU), Swertia petiolata is Near Threatened (NT), and Trillium govanianum is Endangered (EN). Among animals, Tor putitora is classified as Endangered (EN). These findings highlight the critical role of plant and animal species in traditional medicine and underscore the need for conservation efforts to safeguard this valuable biological resource.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 7496-7511

Traditional Healing Practices in Dehradun: Ethnobiological Perspectives and Conservation Status

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