communities residing in these forests. Navaneethan et al. (2011) also relates to the cross-cultural ethnic knowledge of various tribal communities, but with regard to different places (pockets) whereas, the current study relates to the traditional ecological knowledge of different tribes from irrelevant areas. Gireesha and Raju (2013) have reported only a few medicinal plants used by the tribal people and the local healers of BRTTR. People of India are known for their traditional and cultural practices. But, these traditional practices are on the verge of extinction and one of the most important reasons being an inefficient transfer of knowledge to the next generations. Especially, when it comes to the traditional knowledge of Medicinal plants the healers do not reveal their traditional practices to other people fearing that, if done so, the potency of medicinal plants is lost. This belief has not only caused a decline in the traditional ecological knowledge of the people, but also a loss to the indigenous knowledge (Nautiyal et al., 2014). Therefore, this documentation is very useful in future usage. Invariably, the traditional ethanobotanical knowledge of all tribes is diminishing in the younger generation. Table 1 Ethanobotanical usage of Acacia nilotica subsp. indica, Allium stracheyi and Naravelia zeylanica Acacia nilotica sub sp. Indica Allium stracheyi Naravelia zeylanica Region Eastern Ghat Himalaya Western Ghat Tribes Malayali Bhotia Muthuvan Parts used Leaves, bark, gum, fruits Bulbs, leaves as well as whole plant Leaves, stem and root Ethnobotanical usage Pneumonia, cold, urinary tract infections, Treat cancer in mouth, bone and skin, diarrhea, hemorrhage, as a sedative in labor, as a cure for sore gum and loose teeth and for diabetes, Ulcer Jaundice, Wound healing, Cold, cough, stomach problem Skin Disease, arthritis, helminthiasis, colic inflammation, leprosy, rheumathis, dermatopathy, odontalgia, wound and ulcers Scientific reports Anti Cancerous, Anti-inflammatory, Hemolytic agent, Anti infection Anti-inflammatory, Hemolytic agent, Anti infection Anti-microbial, Immunomodulatory activity, Anti-inflammatory Mode of common usage Twings used as traditional tooth brush Battering to their kith and kin Leaves will be consumed during festivals Micropropagation Except A. nilotica other two plants have been red listed, therefore conservation strategy is very important. The micropropagation studies details are listed (Table 2). In all the cases leaf and shoot meristematic tissue explants responded well. The response varied between 70-80%. In the case of A. stracheyi a response was observed up to 93.2%. In callogenesis 110 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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