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Traditional medicinal knowledge about medicinal insect Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775) [Noctuidae: Lepidoptera] feeding on Bramhi ( Bacopa monnieri ), 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 is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Bramhi is a prostrate herb distributed in damp, marshy areas throughout India. Bramhi holds a reputed position as medicinal herb in different systems of medicine in India. According to the reference literatures, the active principle Hersaponin, resembles reserpine and Chloromazine in its central action ...

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Poophilus costalis Walk. (Hemiptera : Cercopidae) feeding on Asgandh ( Withania somnifera ) 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 is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Poophilus costalis is a polyphagus insect. In Chhattisgarh, it commonly attacks on Rice and Sorghum. According to the traditional healers of Southern Chhattisgarh, this insect also attacks on Asgandh ( Withania somnifera ) in wild. In cultivated fields of Asgandh, in Chhattisgarh Plains I have yet not seen its infestation. ...

Jatropha Leaf Miner Stomphosistis thraustica Meyrick (Gracillaridae; 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 is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; Ratanjot ( Jatropha curcas ) is a shrub or small tree, native to tropical America and is now naturalized in many parts of India. It is under cultivation as promising petro crop in many parts also. In Chhattisgarh, Jatropha is considered as medicinal herb. The natives and traditional healers have in depth traditional medicinal knowledge about this herb. I ...

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Psilogramma menephron Cr. feeding on Aparajita ( Nyctanthes arbor-tristis ) 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 is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; According to the reference literatures, Aparajita is a large shrub or small tree, grown as an ornamental. An orange-coloured dye, obtained from the flowers, is used for colouring silk and cotton. Maharshi Patanjali refers to cloth dyed of this flower as Sephalika. The flowers are strong and worn as hair ornaments and necklaces. Aparajita is a we...

Traditional medicinal knowledge about Aspidiotus glomeratus (Hemiptera : Diaspididae) feeding on Khas ( Vetiveria zizanioides ) 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 is updated version of his previously published online research document available through pankajoudhia.com. Keywords: Entomophagy; Entomotherapy; Medicinal Insects; Ayurveda; Chhattisgarh; According to the reference literatures, Khas ( Vetiveria zizanioides ) is a perennial grass under cultivation in many parts of India. Its dried roots are made into aromatic scented mats, fans and ornamental baskets and are also woven into curtains which when moistened, cool and scent the air. An essential oil, obtained from roots, is u...