Ethnomedicinal Practices and Application of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Contemporary Indian Society

Arun Makal is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Bangabasi Evening College, affiliated under University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Gour Gopal Satpati is Assistant Professor of Botany at Bangabasi Evening College, affiliated to University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India.

"This book provides an insightful overview of India’s rich heritage of traditional medicine and its relevance to modernity. The chapters highlight the cultural significance and regional diversity of ethnomedicinal knowledge. Overall, the integration of traditional wisdom with contemporary scientific validation is well-defined and retains promise for sustainable healthcare practices."

• List of FiguresList of TablesForeword Yadvinder SinghAcknowledgmentsIntroductionArun Makal and Gour Gopal Satpati SECTION 1: ETHNOMEDICINE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTChapter 1: Recent Advances in Ethnobotany: Strategies to Rejuvenate Our Green Planet by Sustainable DevelopmentSandip More, Sutibra Narayan Mondal and Dola BoralChapter 2: Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among the Tribal Communities to Sustain the Economy and Socio-Environmental InfrastructureBarsha MajumderChapter 3: Ethnomedicine: A Vital Component for Sustainable DevelopmentAishwarya B PatilSECTION 2: ETHNOBOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE AND MEDICINAL PLANTSChapter 4: Ethnomedicinal and Indigenous Knowledge of Some Locally Available Important Medicinal Plants Mimosa Ghosh, Sunipa Sen, and Gour Gopal SatpatiChapter 5: Plausible Ethnobotanical Perception of Indigenous Mangrove Flora of the Indian SundarbansRenia Mullick, Suchita Sinha, Debleena Roy, and Dipu SamantaChapter 6: Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans: A Treasure Trove of Medicinal Properties and Ethnomedicinal SignificanceSreemanti Banerjee, Chirabrata Sarkar, and Suparna SardarChapter 7: Possible Application and Ethnomedicinal Use of Aquatic and Semiaquatic PlantsKankana De and Arun MakalSECTION 3: MEDICINAL PLANTS: PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITIESChapter 8: Use of Ethnomedicines as an Elixir of Life: Phytochemical Analysis of Traditional Medicinal Plants in IndiaSutibra Narayan Mondal, Souhardya Ray, Dola Boral, and Sandip MoreChapter 9: An Exploration into the Phytochemical Enrichment of Lawsonia Inermis L. and its Medicinal ImplicationsDebapriya Das, Debleena Roy, and Dipu SamantaChapter 10: Antimicrobial Activity of Some Ethnomedicinal Plants of India and Their Potential Application in Modern MedicineCamellia NandiChapter 11: Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plants for their Potential Antimicrobial ActivityShreeya Purkait, Jit Sarkar, Sunanda Halder, Sudipta Mukherjee, Abhishek Mukherjee, and Krishnendu AcharyaChapter 12: Bioactive Compounds from Ethnomedicinal Plants with Antimicrobial Properties Atreyi Ghosh, Laiba Usmani, and Tanzila AlviChapter 13: Nutraceutical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Value of Lactuca: A ReviewSaroj Kumar Pradhan, Raspinder Kaur, Pooja Mawal, Jyoti Rani, and Rohita SinglaSECTION 4: INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: CONCEPT OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, BELIEFS AND PRACTICESChapter 14: Indigenous Medicines and Rituals: The Traditional Indian Medicine SystemShruti ChattarajChapter 15: Indigenous Healing, Social Beliefs and Practices among the Onges of Little Andaman of Andaman ArchipelagosSatyaki Paul and Sabatini ChatterjeeChapter 16: Perception of Health and Traditional Health Seeking Behaviour among the Tai Ahom, Tai Khamte and Tai Phake Communities of North-Eastern Part of IndiaYikham Gogoi and Satyaki PaulChapter 17: Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Great Andamanese Community Residing in Port Blair and Strait Island of Andaman ArchipelagosSabatini Chatterjee, Satyaki Paul, and JurolSECTION 5: INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM AND ETHNOMEDICINAL VALUESChapter 18: Concept of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani in Indian Traditional Knowledge System and Ethnomedicinal ValuesGour Gopal SatpatiChapter 19: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Traditional Healthcare Systems of the Nicobarese Tribe of Nicobar ArchipelagosSatyaki Paul, Anstice Justin, and Sabatini ChatterjeeChapter 20: Elements and Wellness Application of Botany and Medicinal Plants in Ancient India: A Systematic Review Arun MakalSECTION 6: CURRENT HEALTH CARE SECTOR AND BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL PLANTSChapter 21: Benefits and Contributions of Medicinal Plants to Health Sector Piyasa Ghosh, Shinjini Dey, and Srijita GhoshChapter 22: Presence of Trans-a-bergamotene from Young Leaves of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa: An Insight to the Future Therapeutic Potential of a Plant used in Traditional Healing PracticesMitu De and Santi Ranjan DeyChapter 23: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Effect of Socio-Economic Factors on Health among the Rabhas of Garo Basti in Alipurduar of West Bengal, IndiaNabanita Goswamy, Somenath Bhattacharjee and Arun MakalChapter 24: Indigenous Knowledge and Healthcare Practices Among the Limbu Community of Darjeeling Hills: Insights from the COVID-19 PandemicNiten Chhetri and Somenath BhattacharjeeIndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors