Traditional Zootherapeutic Practices in India
Author Information
Author(s): Madan Mohan Mahawar, DP Jaroli
Primary Institution: Department of Zoology, Government Post Graduate College, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India; Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Hypothesis
The study aims to review the zootherapeutic practices of different ethnic communities in India.
Conclusion
The study reports approximately 109 animals and their 270 medicinal uses in traditional medicine across India.
Supporting Evidence
- Approximately 109 animals are reported in traditional medicine in different parts of India.
- 44 mammals, 24 invertebrates, 18 birds, 12 reptiles, 9 fishes, and 2 amphibians are used for medicinal purposes.
- 42 animal species are reported for the treatment of respiratory problems.
- 76 of the reported animal species are included in the IUCN red data list.
Takeaway
People in India use animals for medicine, and this study lists many of those animals and how they are used.
Methodology
Data were gathered from 15 published research papers on zootherapeutic studies in India from 2000 to 2007.
Limitations
The study may not cover all zootherapeutic practices as it is based on published research papers.
Participant Demographics
Different ethnic communities in India.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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