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Author Singh, Akansha.

Title Introduction to Ethnobotany
Published Ashland : Delve Publishing, 2020

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Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- ABOUT THE EDITORS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction Ethnobotany -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What Is Ethnobotanical Lore? -- 1.3 Historical Roots Of Ethnobotany -- 1.4 Fresh Ethnobotany -- 1.5 Tools Used In Ethnobotany -- 1.6 Plants That Made History -- 1.7 Ethics In Ethnobotanical Research -- 1.8 Why Is Ethnobotany Relevant? -- 1.9 Challenges And Prospects Of Ethnobotany -- Chapter 2 Modern Ethnobotany -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History Behind Evolution Of Modern Ethnobotany
2.3 Relevance Of Modern Ethnobotany To The Current Society. -- 2.4 Scope Of Modern Ethnobotany -- 2.5 Tools And Methods Used In Modern Ethnobotany. -- 2.6 Research Methodology And Design -- 2.7 Uses Of Modern Ethnobotany -- 2.8 Contemporary Examples -- 2.9 Significance of Ethnobotany In The Modern World -- 2.10 Challenges Facing Modern Ethnobotany -- Chapter 3 Branches of Ethnobotany -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Ethnobryology -- 3.3 Ethnocosmetics -- 3.4 Ethnodietetics -- 3.5 Ethnoecology -- 3.6 Ethnogastrology -- 3.7 Ethnogynaecology -- 3.8 Ethnohorticulture -- 3.9 Ethnomedicine
3.10 Ethnomedicobotany -- 3.11 Ethnomusicology -- 3.12 Ethnonarcotics. -- 3.13 Ethnoophthalmology -- 3.14 Ethnorthopaedics -- 3.15 Ethnopaediatrics -- 3.16 Ethnopaleobotany -- 3.17 Ethnopharmacy -- 3.18 Ethnopharmacology. -- 3.19 Ethnotoxicology -- 3.20 Ethnozoology -- Chapter 4 How Have Plants Influenced Human Culture -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Medicine -- 4.3 How Have Plants Influenced The Food Culture Of Africa? -- 4.4 How Have Plants Influenced The Clothing Culture Of People Around The World? -- 4.5 How Have Plants Generally Influenced The Development Of Human Culture?
Chapter 5 Naming And Categorization of Plants By Members of Language Communities -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 How The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians Named And Classified Plants -- 5.3 How The Ikpána From Ghana Togo Mountain Named And Classified Plants -- 5.4 How The Eipo From The Eipomek Valley Name And Classify Plants -- 5.5 How The Local Mongolian Folk In China Name And Classify Plants -- 5.6. Special Plant Folk Name Characteristics In This Nomenclature -- 5.7 Plant Naming And Classification In Bulgarian Traditional Knowledge -- Chapter 6 Plants In Religion And Ritual Practices
6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Cannabis -- 6.3 The African Dream Root -- 6.4 The Peyote Plant -- 6.5 The San Pedro Cactus -- 6.6 The Henbane Plant -- 6.7 Mushrooms -- 6.8 Salvia Divinorum -- 6.9 Tobacco -- 6.10 The Blue Lily -- 6.11 Ayahuasca -- 6.12 African Rue Or Syrian Rue -- 6.13 Jurema -- 6.14 The Jimson Weed -- 6.15 The Morning Glory Seeds -- 6.16 The Kava -- 6.17 The Yopo -- 6.18 Ibogaine -- 6.19 The Lotus Flower -- 6.20 The Mistletoe -- 6.21 Basil -- 6.22 Yew Tree -- 6.23 The Bodhi Tree -- 6.24 Why Are Most Religious And Ritualistic Plants Psychoactive
Notes Chapter 7 Conservation Of Ethnobotanical Resources
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Subject Ethnobotany.
Ethnobotany
Form Electronic book
Author Islam, Mohammad Waseemul
ISBN 1774690020
9781774690024