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Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Science and Natural Resource Management, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, Mizoram, India, E-mail: prabhatrai24@gmail.com
Abstract ................................................................................................. 164 6.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 164 6.2 Bamboo: A Prominent Non-Timber Forest Product
Linked with Ethnicity of North East India ................................... 165 6.3 Rattans (Cane) .............................................................................. 167 6.4 Dye Yielding Plants ..................................................................... 168 6.5 Wood Crafts ................................................................................. 170 6.6 Incense ......................................................................................... 171 6.7 Insecticide/Insect Repellent ......................................................... 171 6.8 Ichthyotoxic and Fish Feed Plants ............................................... 171 6.9 Conclusion ................................................................................... 172 Acknowledgement ................................................................................ 172 Keywords .............................................................................................. 173 References ............................................................................................. 173
ABSTRACT
In the present chapter ethnobotany of other useful plants has been described which may be inextricably and intimately linked with rural livelihood of diverse tribes existing in North East India. Initially, in this chapter ethnobotany of Bamboos and Canes (Rattans) is described and overviewed. Further, ethnobotany of useful plants serving multifaceted purposes apart from ethnomedicine and food are described. These include dye-producing plants, fiber yielding plants and plants used for preparation of wine and pickles have been described. Use of under-utilized plants or less exploited plants to be used for diverse economic benefits for the livelihood improvement is intimately linked with socio-economy of North East India, an Indo Burma hot spot region.
