Ethnobotany is the science of people’s interaction with plants. (Turner, 1995),
while according to Cotton (1996) all studies which concern the mutual relationship
between plants and traditional peoples is called as Ethnobotany. Ethnobotany is
considered as a branch of ethnobiology. It deals with the study and evaluation of plant
human relations in all phases and the effect of plant environment on human society.

The specific objectives of the course are:
1. To advance and diffuse indigenous
knowledge of plants for conservation of
our national heritage.
2. To establish a cadre of well-trained
personnel that will make greater
contributions to the utilization and
conservation of plant genetic resources.
3. To enhance awareness of the role played
by ethno botany in the economic,
cultural, social, recreational and health
of the majority of the people in
developing countries.
4. To develop ethno botany in Uganda as a
multidisciplinary subject.
5. To promote appreciation of the extreme
richness and value of Pakistan's
indigenous flora.
6. To create awareness of the legal
implications regarding exploitation of
natural resources.

Assessment criteria:

• Sessional (Attendance, assignment & presentation) 20 Marks
• Practical Exam           20 Marks
• Mid Term Exam         20 Marks
• Final Term Marks       40 Marks

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The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium, Harvard University Press, Cambridge.

3. Gibbs, R. D. 1974.Chemotaxonomy of Flowering Plants, Vols I - IV,

McGills-Queen's University Press, Montreal.

4. Johnson, L. 1884. A Manual of the Medical Botany of North America, William Wood

& Co., New York.

5. Ghazanfar, S. A. 1994. Handbook of Arabian Medicinal Plants, CRC Press, Boca

Raton,

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Thomas, Springfield.

7. Foster, S. and Duke, J. A. 1990. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants, Houghton

Mifflin.

8. John Jothi Prakash, E. 2003. Medicinal Botany and Pharmacognosy. JPR

Publication, Vallioor, Tirunelveli. 

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10. Chopra, R.N. 1980. Glossary of Indian Medicinal plants. CSIR, New Delhi.

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Delhi.

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13. Jaibala, S. and Balakrishnan, G. 1975. A Hand book of common remedies based

On Siddha system of Indian medicines. St. Louis Institute Press, Chennai. 

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