Ethnobiological Study of the Majhi of Sindhuli District
Abstract
Ethnobiological study of the Majhi ethnic group which was carried out in Bhimeshwar and Hatpate VDCs of Sindhuli district showed that these people possessed strong indigenous knowledge of the use of bioresources and also had sound knowledge of the medicinal plants for curing several ailments. The main thrust of the present ethnobiological study centers on the potential use of medicinal animals and plants by Majhi of Sindhuli district. The study shows that these people were found using 58 faunal species for the purpose of meat, eggs, skin, honey, wax, latex, sacrifice, medicine etc. and 226 floral species for the purpose of food staples, medicine, timber, fodder, thatching, ceremonial, marcha cake etc. The results will be used for setting up of conservation priorities, preservation of local biocultural knowledge with sustainable use and development of the resources.
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