Ethanobotany — DU B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany Previous Year Question Papers

All parts of a question must be attempted together. Q2. Short notes on any THREE of the following: (3 × 5=15) i) Plants used by the indigenous societies for resins and oils and miscellaneous uses. 11) Spirits, lore, and folk magic in ethnobotany ili) Role of archaeological findings in ethnobotanical studies iv) Biopiracy with examples Q3. Write the botanical name, family, morphology and ethnomedicinal uses of any THREE of the following: (3×5=15) (iii) Cassia b) Discuss major ethnic groups in India. (5marks) c) Explain the importance of religious and sacred places in ethnobotanical studies. (5 marks) Q5 a). Describe case studies of Trichopus zeylanicus and Artemisia species for malaria, from indigenous remedies to modern pharmaceuticals. (8 marks) b). Discuss nutritional ethnobotany, focusing on agriculture, for aging and wild foods (7 Q6.a) What is TKDL? Explain its features and role in protecting the traditional knowledge. b) Mention a few medico-ethnobotanical sources in India with examples. (3 marks) c) Explain the relevance of ethnobotany in present context (6 marks)