European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY IN INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS AND CENTRAL INDIA AND DOCUMENTATION AND EXCHANGE OF ETHNOBOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS AREA

Dr. Swati Kamthan Shrivastava*

ABSTRACT

This chapter deals with Documentation and Exchange of ethnobotanical data in Indo-Gangetic Plains and Central India. Indo-Gangetic Plain and Central India is biodiversity rich area and dominating by tribal community tribal community have very rich knowledge of medicinal plant. So I had conducted Ethnobotanical study in Indo-Gangetic Plain and Central India. Ethnobotany is the study of interrelationships between human cultures and plants, animals, and other organisms in their environment. It also creates an awareness of the link between biodiversity and cultural diversity. From the beginning of civilization, people have been using plants for various purposes like food, shelter, medicines, etc. Ethnobotanists play a key role in exploring these kinds of information from indigenous people which creates a gateway for formulating a novel drug. The content in this chapter deals with these aspects in an approachable manner.

Keywords: Documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge, Exchange of ethnobotanical data, Traditional knowledge of indigenous community.