'Traditional Banjara Herbal Medicine of Vidarbha, M.S., India' is a unique documentation, in the sense that it provides not only the names of herbs and diseases treated, but also, the therapeutic details of every medicine. Information about 158 herbal medicines used in human health care and 31 herbs used in veterinary practices are documented here. Banjara are nomadic tribe that has made an impact on ancient cultures of the world. According to Motiraj Rathod, even today tribes like Banjara are found in some 60 countries. There is almost 90% similarity in these tribes as regards their language, customs, lifestyle and food habits.

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Mrs.Prabha Y. Bhogaonkar worked as Professor of Botany and Director at Govt.Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities,Amravati,M.S.,India. She has 72 research papers and one book to her credit.She is the first Indian to receive Dr.E.K.Janaki Ammal Award for lifetime contribution in the ethnobotany.Mr.V N.Chavhan did his Ph.D in Ethnobotany 2013

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Traditional Banjara Herbal Medicine of Vidarbha, M.S., Indiä is a unique documentation, in the sense that it provides not only the names of herbs and diseases treated, but also, the therapeutic details of every medicine. Information about 158 herbal medicines used in human health care and 31 herbs used in veterinary practices are documented here. Banjara are nomadic tribe that has made an impact on ancient cultures of the world. According to Motiraj Rathod, even today tribes like Banjara are found in some 60 countries. There is almost 90% similarity in these tribes as regards their language, customs, lifestyle and food habits.