Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7186
Karkidaka charya is the seasonal regimen followed during Karkidaka, the last month of the Malayalam calendar (mid-July to mid-August). It is the month with torrential rain, low digestive fire and causing the vitiation of three humours (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) according to Ayurveda classics. Economic imbalances of the early farming communities, low immunity and environment which is favourable for epidemics, made the month of Karkidaka more vulnerable. Hence, our older generation followed a strict regimen to avert from this detrimental Karkidaka. The present study is a compilation of the traditional practices in Kerala during the month of Karkidaka and its critical analysis. About 22 unique practices were observed in different parts of Kerala during this month. Most of the practices were observed as a caution for upcoming pandemic in the severe rainy month. The practices cover ethnonutritional, ethnomedicinal and sacred religious aspects of Karkidaka charya.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7236
The survey on lac-based Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) amongst the farming communities of Assam revealed its prevalence mainly amongst the tribal people of West Karbi Anglong, East Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Jorhat, Tinsukia, Goalpara, and Dhemaji districts of Assam. Altogether six numbers of lac-based ITKs were reported about lac culture, human medicine, dye making and post-harvest operations. Lac-based ITKs have not been documented scientifically so far. This paper describes some of the ITKs practiced by tribals/farmers of Assam for the first time, which might help other researchers/scientists in further studies for scientific validation of lac-based ITKs.
{"title":"Lac-based indigenous technical knowledge of Assam","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7236","url":null,"abstract":"The survey on lac-based Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) amongst the farming communities of Assam revealed its prevalence mainly amongst the tribal people of West Karbi Anglong, East Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Jorhat, Tinsukia, Goalpara, and Dhemaji districts of Assam. Altogether six numbers of lac-based ITKs were reported about lac culture, human medicine, dye making and post-harvest operations. Lac-based ITKs have not been documented scientifically so far. This paper describes some of the ITKs practiced by tribals/farmers of Assam for the first time, which might help other researchers/scientists in further studies for scientific validation of lac-based ITKs.","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139004123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7197
The primary goal of this study was to assess the wound healing potentiality of Trapa natans L. Excision and incision models were used to evaluate wound healing activity. For the excision model experiment was conducted for 21 days and for the incision model experiment continued for 10 days. Experimental animals were divided into four groups, the control group received simple ointment, the animal of the standard group treated with 0.2% w/w soframycin ointment, and the test groups received T. natans extract ointment (2.5% w/w & 5% w/w). Wound healing was determined by the rate of contraction, the time required for epithelization, collagen cell formation, the amount of hydroxyproline present in the wound site, and woundbreaking strength. Experimental results of the test showed a comparatively higher rate of contraction, lesser epithelization period, and higher hydroxyproline amount present in the wound area. These results were strengthened by the histopathological studies of the healing area tissues. When the standard and test groups were compared to the control group, statistically significant data were found (p<0.001). The test group had better wound-healing properties as compared to the control group. From the result of this study, it was revealed that T. natans L. is an excellent herbal alternative for treating wounds.
本研究的主要目的是评估 Trapa natans L 的伤口愈合潜力。切除模型实验持续 21 天，切口模型实验持续 10 天。实验动物分为四组，对照组使用简单的软膏，标准组动物使用 0.2% w/w 的索非霉素软膏，试验组动物使用纳坦菊提取物软膏（2.5% w/w 和 5% w/w）。伤口愈合由收缩率、上皮化所需时间、胶原细胞形成、伤口部位羟脯氨酸含量和伤口断裂强度决定。实验结果表明，收缩率相对较高，上皮化时间较短，伤口部位的羟脯氨酸含量较高。对愈合区组织的组织病理学研究也证实了这些结果。将标准组和试验组与对照组进行比较，发现数据具有统计学意义（P<0.001）。与对照组相比，试验组的伤口愈合性能更好。这项研究结果表明，T. natans L. 是一种治疗伤口的极佳草药替代品。
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Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7241
The present study was conducted to assess farmers' perceptions of the effects of climate change on their livelihoods. The aim was to compare these perceptions regarding climate trends, related effects, and adaptation options among rural communities in three Semi-Arid Tropical (SAT) villages located in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, representing different agro-ecological regions. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods to elicit farmers' perceptions, including farm household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The results of the study indicate that farm households are aware of climate change and are particularly concerned about changes in rainfall patterns and increased frequency of drought events, both in inter-seasonal and intra-seasonal distribution. Among the studied villages, Dokur experienced the most severe impacts from these changes. Furthermore, farmers perceive that natural resources such as land, water, and biodiversity have been affected due to the variations in the climate. In response to these challenges, farmers have adopted a set of adaptation options, including changes in crop selection, land management, water usage, socio-economic strategies, and collective actions. However, the study found discouraging trends in the adoption of these adaptation options, primarily due to a range of barriers that hinder their ability to adapt efficiently to climate change. This study underscores the critical need for region-specific strategic research and development programs aimed at enhancing the biophysical and socioeconomic conditions of these rural areas. Such efforts would enable these communities to improve their adaptive capacity and livelihood resilience in the face of climate-related risks and impacts. Future policies and programs should prioritize the upliftment of these fragile SAT communities, with the goal of enhancing their resilience to climate change and improving their overall quality of life.
{"title":"Comparative assessment of farmers’ perceptions on climate change: Experiences from semi-arid tropics of India","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7241","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was conducted to assess farmers' perceptions of the effects of climate change on their livelihoods. The aim was to compare these perceptions regarding climate trends, related effects, and adaptation options among rural communities in three Semi-Arid Tropical (SAT) villages located in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, representing different agro-ecological regions. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods to elicit farmers' perceptions, including farm household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The results of the study indicate that farm households are aware of climate change and are particularly concerned about changes in rainfall patterns and increased frequency of drought events, both in inter-seasonal and intra-seasonal distribution. Among the studied villages, Dokur experienced the most severe impacts from these changes. Furthermore, farmers perceive that natural resources such as land, water, and biodiversity have been affected due to the variations in the climate. In response to these challenges, farmers have adopted a set of adaptation options, including changes in crop selection, land management, water usage, socio-economic strategies, and collective actions. However, the study found discouraging trends in the adoption of these adaptation options, primarily due to a range of barriers that hinder their ability to adapt efficiently to climate change. This study underscores the critical need for region-specific strategic research and development programs aimed at enhancing the biophysical and socioeconomic conditions of these rural areas. Such efforts would enable these communities to improve their adaptive capacity and livelihood resilience in the face of climate-related risks and impacts. Future policies and programs should prioritize the upliftment of these fragile SAT communities, with the goal of enhancing their resilience to climate change and improving their overall quality of life.","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"60 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139004349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7199
Current investigation is designed to find out the role of Jasminum sambac (JS) against Acetic Acid (AA)-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. 30 male albino Wistar rats were randomly separated into 5 batches (n=6): normal: admitted with distilled water for 7 days; negative: received the distilled water for 1- 3 days and from 4-7 days received the 2 mL of AA (4% v/v) rectally; test 1, 2 and standard group: orally received the ethanolic extract of leaves of Jasminum sambac (EEJS) at doses 250, 500 mg/kg and prednisolone 2 mg/kg from 1-3 days without AA and from 4-7 days received the 2 mL of 4% v/v AA rectally after 2 h administration of EEJS and prednisolone. On 8th day rats were sacrificed and colon tissues were examined. Rats with acetic acid-induced colitis exhibited significant decrease in body weight, colon length, superoxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione, significant rise in colon weight, oedema, disease activity index, macroscopic damage score, occult blood in stool, stool consistency and lipid peroxidation. Pre-treatment with EEJS at doses 250, 500 mg/kg orally significantly regularized the above-mentioned parameters in dose dependent manner. Ethanolic extract of Jasminum sambac could protect the AA-produced ulcerative colitis by attenuation of macroscopic damage, microscopic damage, and oxidative biomarkers.
{"title":"Evaluation of role of Jasminum sambac against ulcerative colitis in rats","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i4.7199","url":null,"abstract":"Current investigation is designed to find out the role of Jasminum sambac (JS) against Acetic Acid (AA)-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. 30 male albino Wistar rats were randomly separated into 5 batches (n=6): normal: admitted with distilled water for 7 days; negative: received the distilled water for 1- 3 days and from 4-7 days received the 2 mL of AA (4% v/v) rectally; test 1, 2 and standard group: orally received the ethanolic extract of leaves of Jasminum sambac (EEJS) at doses 250, 500 mg/kg and prednisolone 2 mg/kg from 1-3 days without AA and from 4-7 days received the 2 mL of 4% v/v AA rectally after 2 h administration of EEJS and prednisolone. On 8th day rats were sacrificed and colon tissues were examined. Rats with acetic acid-induced colitis exhibited significant decrease in body weight, colon length, superoxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione, significant rise in colon weight, oedema, disease activity index, macroscopic damage score, occult blood in stool, stool consistency and lipid peroxidation. Pre-treatment with EEJS at doses 250, 500 mg/kg orally significantly regularized the above-mentioned parameters in dose dependent manner. Ethanolic extract of Jasminum sambac could protect the AA-produced ulcerative colitis by attenuation of macroscopic damage, microscopic damage, and oxidative biomarkers.","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"69 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138976388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5725
{"title":"Assessment of indigenous technical knowledge on uses of Alliums in plant protection","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5725","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135720843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5747
{"title":"Determination of phenolic profile of Gemlik olive cultivar","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135721010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5724
{"title":"Identification of the indigenous pest control methods adopted in jhum fields of Mokukchung district, Nagaland","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5724","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135721014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5744
{"title":"Study on folk remedies using medicinal plants by Karbi tribe of West Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5744","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5744","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135721017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5748
{"title":"A study on the adoption, innovation and current status of the ancient craft of Durrie weaving","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i3.5748","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135720842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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