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September 10, 2025Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices

Ethnoveterinary wisdom of the tribes of Purulia district, West Bengal, India

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SKSubir Kumar KhawasRMRajani Kanta MahatoAMArup Kumar Mandal

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This research documents ethnoveterinary knowledge on plant-based treatments for animal diseases by indigenous tribes, highlighting its traditional importance.

Key Points

  • Ethnoveterinary wisdom includes traditional knowledge for treating animal diseases.
  • Thirty-one plant species used by tribes such as Shikari and Munda were documented.
  • The majority of ethnoveterinary plants belong to families Apocyanaceae, Poaceae, and Verbenaceae.
  • This traditional knowledge can aid in treating common animal diseases and promote further research.

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Khawas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24364b210217d647a739fhttps://doi.org/10.25173/jtfp.285
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