Documentation of veterinary practices from Gujjar and Bakarwal tribes of District Poonch, Jammu &amp; Kashmir: A boon for animals from our ancestors

Dutta, Abhishek; Singh, Kanwaljeet; Singh, Bheeshma Pratap; Sharma, Yashpal; Bussmann, Rainer W.

doi:10.32859/era.21.45.1-18

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“…Local people in the three bio-geographical regions employed a total of 148 plant species from 53 families that locals used for various purposes: medicine, fodder, tonic, antidote, and magic, as well as using them to protect not just themselves against ectoparasites but also animals (Supplementary Table 1). The current study's species numbers are higher than earlier fragmented ethno-veterinary studies from the same region, which focused mainly on one or a few districts in Jammu and Kashmir [e.g., (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)]. By comparing the presently documented species with the allied areas (31-35), it became evident that J & K, in the Western Himalayan region, are more adept at utilizing plant resources for ethno-veterinary purposes than these parts of the Himalayas.…”

Section: General Plant Compositions and Distribution Patternsmentioning

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Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions

Haq

Yaqoob²,

Majeed

et al. 2022

Front. Vet. Sci.

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For millennia, ethnic knowledge has been intricately tied to local biodiversity and woven into the fabric of rural communities. Growing scientific evidence suggests that merging ethnic knowledge with new scientific findings can lead to socially acceptable and environmentally friendly approaches essential for the long-term prosperity of local communities. In the high-altitude region, where livestock raising is a key income source, and plant-based utilization for ethno-veterinary practices is widely practiced. In this context, this study was conducted with the aim of documenting the ethno-veterinary use of plant resources in different bio-geographical regions of Jammu and Kashmir's Himalayas (J & KH). Semi-structured interviews and group discussions were used to collect information. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson correlation were conducted to analyze the data. We documented 148 species from 53 families that locals used for various purposes: medicine, fodder, tonic, antidote, magic, and also used to protect themselves from ectoparasite such as Pediculus humanus capitis by the local inhabitants. There were significant differences in the relative usage of plant resources across the three biogeographic regions. Comparatively, the highest number (41%) of plant species were used for ethnoveterinary in the Jammu region, while the lowest number (28%) of species were used in Kashmir. Across the regions, Kashmir and Jammu had the highest level of species similarity (17%), while Jammu and Ladakh had the lowest (1%). A cross-regional assessment of plant resources revealed that 18% of plants were shared among the regions. The reported use of Amaranthus blitum, Morus alba, Ficus palmata, Vitex negundo, Juniperus semiglobosa, Ulmus wallichiana, and Rumex nepalensis are novel for the ethno-veterinary uses of this part of the Himalayan region. The various dry unique traditional fodder preparations (gaaslov, gass khor, pan baath, kaandbaath, Lovgooad, Karb, and Phungma) from plant resources are reported for the first time from the Himalayan region and can be ascribed to the novelty of this study. Plant resources were not only a source of fodder and medicine but also presented themselves as an opportunity for livelihood generation. Therefore, our findings bridge the knowledge gap by documenting key ethnoveterinary applications of native plant species from the study region that are used to cure livestock diseases and disorders by the mountain inhabitants.

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Section: General Plant Compositions and Distribution Patternsmentioning

confidence: 64%

Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions

Haq

Yaqoob²,

Majeed

et al. 2022

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…In terms of districts, Poonch district represented the best-studied area as it contributes 27.7% of the total published articles. The high representation of district Poonch may be a fact of the particularly high biodiversity in the region (Dutta et al 2021a).…”

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“…Veterinary medicine is the science that deals with the prevention, treatment, or mitigation of disease and injury in animals, especially the domestic animals. Ethnoveterinary medicine is an offshoot of ethnobotany associated with the usage of traditional methods of medication of animals (Dutta et al 2021a. Due to insufficient or limited accessibility of allopathic medicine in several parts of the country, most livestock holders and farmers are still using the ancient plant-based traditional knowledge for the treatment of livestock ailments (Bhat et al 2021).…”

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Plant-based veterinary practices in Jammu and Kashmir: A review of the trends, transfer and conservation of traditional ethnoveterinary knowledge

Dutta

Sharma

Bikarma

et al. 2022

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Traditional veterinary phytotherapy refers to the use of plants for promoting health and curing diseases of livestock. Animal rearing is the major occupation of the tribal communities in Jammu and Kashmir and is thus an important part of their economy. Due to the inaccessibility of modern facilities and allopathic drugs, these communities mainly rely on the local flora to cure common ailments prevalent in livestock, developing a rich knowledge of ethnoveterinary practices. These practices are still prevalent despite the advent of modern allopathic drugs as they are easily accessible, effective, and economic. To date, a plethora of studies have been carried out on ethnoveterinary plants in different regions of India, however few of these are available in Jammu and Kashmir itself. The aim of this review was to collate and analyze the traditional phyto-remedies against livestock ailments in Jammu and Kashmir.Methods: An extensive review of the published literature was carried out using various online databases like Academia, Google Scholar, PubMed, Researchgate, Sci-Finder, Scopus, Science direct, and other allied published literature.Results: A total of 18 research articles from the year 1989-2021 were selected which were exclusively related to the ethnoveterinary importance of plants. It was found that Jammu province was explored more as compared to Kashmir, as 10 studies were exclusively done from Jammu province and major attention was given to the ailments of cattle, sheep, and goats. Conclusion:The present review indicates that the medicinal plants reported need detailed biochemical assays to ascertain their therapeutical profiles that can contribute to the discovery of novel compounds to the existing drug pool. The integration of the reported plants into the biodiversity registers and promotion of this traditional heritage by the concerned government institutions and stakeholders involved in conservation is the utmost need of the hour which will ultimately result in the conservation of both the traditional knowledge and biodiversity.

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“…Furthermore, traditional herbal remedies provide effective and affordable therapies and widespread accessibility compared to western allopathic medicines (Ganesan et al 2008). Several previous studies have revealed pastoralists and farmers in India use plant species to safeguard livestock health (Ganesan et al 2008;Veena et al 2009;Phondani et al 2010;Maiti et al 2013;Pushpangadan et al 2016;Ahmad et al 2017;Radha et al 2020;Dutta et al 2021;Hassan et al 2022).…”

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Documentation of ethnoveterinary knowledge: Harnessing potential phytotherapy in high mountainous areas of Paddar, District Kishtwar (India)

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Kumar³

et al. 2022

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Background: Most people and livestock producers in rural India continue to rely on traditional medicine for healthcare practices. The aim of the present study was to document important plant species employed by the people of Paddar to treat livestock ailments.Methods: Reconnaissance surveys were conducted in Paddar from April 2020 to September 2021. A total of 65 informants (37 men and 28 women) were interviewed during the period. Ethnoveterinary data was collected employing semi-structured interviews and participatory observations. The data were analyzed using frequency of citation (FC) and Informant consensus factor (FIC).Results: In total, 43 plant species were used to treat 11 livestock diseases. Herbs were the leading growth forms and leaves were the most used parts used for the treatment purposes. Powder form was the main herbal preparation, and the oral route was the main administration mode. Aucklandia costus, Skimmia laureola, Picrorhiza kurroa, Rumex nepalensis, and Betula utilis were the frequently cited plant species. The FIC value for disease categories ranged from 0.93 to 1. Fourteen plant species were used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Conclusion:The present study is conducted for the first time in the region. Novel uses were reported for Achillea millefolium, Berberis lycium, Ototropis elegans, Desmostachya bipinnata, Lablab purpureus, Rheum webbianum, and Aucklandia costus. These species should be the focus of phytochemical and pharmacological investigation, which might lead to the creation of more effective veterinary drugs.

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Documentation of veterinary practices from Gujjar and Bakarwal tribes of District Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir: A boon for animals from our ancestors

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions

Quantitative ethnoveterinary study on plant resource utilization by indigenous communities in high-altitude regions

Plant-based veterinary practices in Jammu and Kashmir: A review of the trends, transfer and conservation of traditional ethnoveterinary knowledge

Documentation of ethnoveterinary knowledge: Harnessing potential phytotherapy in high mountainous areas of Paddar, District Kishtwar (India)

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