हमारा पारम्परिक चिकित्सकीय ज्ञान: Pankaj Oudhia's Blog on Traditional Medicinal Knowledge

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Turmeric Beetles in Chhattisgarh, India. Updated Version. Pankaj Oudhia Introduction Entomophagy and Entomotherapy are well known in Asia since generations. Unfortunately not much work has been done to document valuable Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Insects. Pankaj Oudhia is documenting this knowledge since year 1990. The present note “Traditional medicinal knowledge about Turmeric Beetles in Chhattisgarh, India.”   is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Haldi or Turmeric ( Curcuma longa syn. C. domestica ) is a perennial herb under cultivation in many parts of India. Its rhizomes are used for food seasoning and as condiment. After harvesting, raw Turmeric rhizomes are cured properly before the commercial product is obtained. According to the reference literatures, Indi...

Poplar defoliator Clostera cupreata Butler (Notodontidae: Lepidoptera) as medicinal insect in Chhattisgarh, India.  Updated Version. Pankaj Oudhia Introduction Entomophagy and Entomotherapy are well known in Asia since generations. Unfortunately not much work has been done to document valuable Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Insects. Pankaj Oudhia is documenting this knowledge since year 1990. The present note “Poplar defoliator Clostera cupreata Butler (Notodontidae: Lepidoptera) as medicinal insect in Chhattisgarh, India.”   is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Poplar ( Populus deltoides ) is a newly introduced tree species in Chhattisgarh. According to the reference literatures, Populus sp. are deciduous, dioecious trees commonly known as Poplar, Aspen and Cotton wood, chiefly in North temperate zo...

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Tortoise beetle Silana farinosa (Boheman) [Cassidinae: Coleoptera] feeding on Murraya koenigii leaves, in Chhattisgarh, India. Updated Version. Pankaj Oudhia Introduction Entomophagy and Entomotherapy are well known in Asia since generations. Unfortunately not much work has been done to document valuable Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Insects. Pankaj Oudhia is documenting this knowledge since year 1990. The present note “Traditional medicinal knowledge about Tortoise beetle Silana farinosa (Boheman) [Cassidinae: Coleoptera] feeding on Murraya koenigii leaves, in Chhattisgarh, India. Updated Version..”   is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Kadhi Patta ( Murraya koenigii syn. Bergera koenigii ) is a large shrub or small tree and it is under cultivation in many part...

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Tussock caterpillar Porthesia xanthorrhoea   Kollar feeding on medicinal rice variety Bhejri in Chhattisgarh, India.  Updated Version. Pankaj Oudhia Introduction Entomophagy and Entomotherapy are well known in Asia since generations. Unfortunately not much work has been done to document valuable Traditional Medicinal Knowledge about Insects. Pankaj Oudhia is documenting this knowledge since year 1990. The present note “Traditional medicinal knowledge about Tussock caterpillar Porthesia xanthorrhoea   Kollar feeding on medicinal rice variety Bhejri in Chhattisgarh, India.”   is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Chhattisgarh is known as 'The Rice bowl of India'. Chhattisgarh is considered as one of the origins from where Rice has spread all over the world. The...