Ethnomedicinal Practices and Application of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Contemporary Indian Society provides a significant contribution to the broad academic fields of ethnomedicine, environment, and sustainable development. It presents empirical studies, theoretical understandings of ethnobotanical knowledge, benefits of traditional medicinal plants, and ethnomedicinal values of various Indigenous communities across India in the context of the current healthcare system. This collection presents diverse applications of traditional medicinal plants by different groups of Indians, contributing a complete overview of folk therapeutic practices by selected contemporary Indian Indigenous communities (Onges, Tai, Andamanese, Nicobarese, Rabhas, and Limbu). This book is distinctive in its rich contents from experts who present diverse viewpoints on significant themes related to medicinal plants, concepts of health of Indigenous communities, and ethnomedicinal values in contemporary Indian society.
Edited by:
Arun Makal,
Gour Gopal Satpati
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666982077
ISBN 10: 1666982075
Series: Critical Plant Studies
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 19 February 2026
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Yadvinder Singh Acknowledgments Introduction Arun Makal and Gour Gopal Satpati SECTION 1: ETHNOMEDICINE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1: Recent Advances in Ethnobotany: Strategies to Rejuvenate Our Green Planet by Sustainable Development Sandip More, Sutibra Narayan Mondal and Dola Boral Chapter 2: Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among the Tribal Communities to Sustain the Economy and Socio-Environmental Infrastructure Barsha Majumder Chapter 3: Ethnomedicine: A Vital Component for Sustainable Development Aishwarya B Patil SECTION 2: ETHNOBOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS Chapter 4: Ethnomedicinal and Indigenous Knowledge of Some Locally Available Important Medicinal Plants Mimosa Ghosh, Sunipa Sen, and Gour Gopal Satpati Chapter 5: Plausible Ethnobotanical Perception of Indigenous Mangrove Flora of the Indian Sundarbans Renia Mullick, Suchita Sinha, Debleena Roy, and Dipu Samanta Chapter 6: Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans: A Treasure Trove of Medicinal Properties and Ethnomedicinal Significance Sreemanti Banerjee, Chirabrata Sarkar, and Suparna Sardar Chapter 7: Possible Application and Ethnomedicinal Use of Aquatic and Semiaquatic Plants Kankana De and Arun Makal SECTION 3: MEDICINAL PLANTS: PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES Chapter 8: Use of Ethnomedicines as an Elixir of Life: Phytochemical Analysis of Traditional Medicinal Plants in India Sutibra Narayan Mondal, Souhardya Ray, Dola Boral, and Sandip More Chapter 9: An Exploration into the Phytochemical Enrichment of Lawsonia Inermis L. and its Medicinal Implications Debapriya Das, Debleena Roy, and Dipu Samanta Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Activity of Some Ethnomedicinal Plants of India and Their Potential Application in Modern Medicine Camellia Nandi Chapter 11: Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plants for their Potential Antimicrobial Activity Shreeya Purkait, Jit Sarkar, Sunanda Halder, Sudipta Mukherjee, Abhishek Mukherjee, and Krishnendu Acharya Chapter 12: Bioactive Compounds from Ethnomedicinal Plants with Antimicrobial Properties Atreyi Ghosh, Laiba Usmani, and Tanzila Alvi Chapter 13: Nutraceutical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Value of Lactuca: A Review Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Raspinder Kaur, Pooja Mawal, Jyoti Rani, and Rohita Singla SECTION 4: INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: CONCEPT OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES Chapter 14: Indigenous Medicines and Rituals: The Traditional Indian Medicine System Shruti Chattaraj Chapter 15: Indigenous Healing, Social Beliefs and Practices among the Onges of Little Andaman of Andaman Archipelagos Satyaki Paul and Sabatini Chatterjee Chapter 16: Perception of Health and Traditional Health Seeking Behaviour among the Tai Ahom, Tai Khamte and Tai Phake Communities of North-Eastern Part of India Yikham Gogoi and Satyaki Paul Chapter 17: Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Great Andamanese Community Residing in Port Blair and Strait Island of Andaman Archipelagos Sabatini Chatterjee, Satyaki Paul, and Jurol SECTION 5: INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM AND ETHNOMEDICINAL VALUES Chapter 18: Concept of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani in Indian Traditional Knowledge System and Ethnomedicinal Values Gour Gopal Satpati Chapter 19: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Traditional Healthcare Systems of the Nicobarese Tribe of Nicobar Archipelagos Satyaki Paul, Anstice Justin, and Sabatini Chatterjee Chapter 20: Elements and Wellness Application of Botany and Medicinal Plants in Ancient India: A Systematic Review Arun Makal SECTION 6: CURRENT HEALTH CARE SECTOR AND BENEFITS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS Chapter 21: Benefits and Contributions of Medicinal Plants to Health Sector Piyasa Ghosh, Shinjini Dey, and Srijita Ghosh Chapter 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 Practices Mitu De and Santi Ranjan Dey Chapter 23: Ethnomedicinal Practices and Effect of Socio-Economic Factors on Health among the Rabhas of Garo Basti in Alipurduar of West Bengal, India Nabanita Goswamy, Somenath Bhattacharjee and Arun Makal Chapter 24: Indigenous Knowledge and Healthcare Practices Among the Limbu Community of Darjeeling Hills: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic Niten Chhetri and Somenath Bhattacharjee Index About the Editors About the Contributors
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.
Reviews for Ethnomedicinal Practices and Application of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Contemporary Indian Society
""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."" * MubarakAli Davoodbasha, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India * “Ethnomedicinal Practices and Application of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Contemporary Indian Society is written by young professional anthropologists and botanists and contains a rich academic exploration of India’s indigenous healing traditions. This book delves into the ethnobotanical knowledge and therapeutic practices of many indigenous communities of India.” * Sevilay Öztürk, Manisa Celal Bayar University *
