Some Sacred Plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Authors

  • Fouziya Saleem Botanical Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair (744102), India
  • R. B. Yadav Dept. of Botany, Janta Mahavidyalaya Ajitmal, Auraiya, U.P. (206 121), India
  • Lal Ji Singh Botanical Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair (744102), India

Keywords:

Biodiversity, conservation, traditional beliefs, tribes, worship practices

Abstract

The present paper describes the sacred plants and their medicinal uses in Andaman and Nicobar Islands based on intense surveys. A total of 42 sacred plant species are found in close vicinity of people of these Islands and somehow linked with God and goddess and are used in variety of ceremonies throughout the year by the various Communities.

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Published

28-02-2022

How to Cite

Saleem, F., Yadav, R. B., & Singh, L. J. (2022). Some Sacred Plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. International Journal of Economic Plants, 9(Feb, 1), 081–087. Retrieved from https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4715

Issue

Vol. 9 No. Feb, 1 (2022)

Section

Articles