Published October 15, 2022
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DOCUMENTATION OF ETHNOVETERINARY PRACTICES AMONG THE KOLAMS OF YAVTAMAL DISTRICT
Authors/Creators
- 1. Department of Botany Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati 444604, India
- 2. Department of Zoology, S. M. College Pandharkawada, Dist. Yavatmal India
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ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to compile the ethnoveterinary practices among the Kolam population . The kolam dominant areas were selected for investigation. This unique ethnic group have divers heritage and great ethnoveterinary knowledge. The total of 17 remedies were recorded. Some ethnoveterinary uses, which are quite interesting and additions to the existing knowledge. Total 32 plants species belonging to 22 families were recorded. This plant species need attention on account of their restricted availability, their threatened status and ethnobotanical significance.
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