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DOCUMENTATION AND ETHNOMEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE OF ETHNIC TRIBES FOR UTILIZATION OF MUSHROOMS AS MEDICINE IN DURG DISTRICT CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
Onkar Prasad Chandra* and Yaser Qureshi
ABSTRACT
Durg is rich in bio-cultural diversity. The present study was conducted in Durg district of Chhattisgarh. Collection of information was carried out in the period between June and September of 2021 from different habitats on the basis of popular name of the mushroom and uses of the mushrooms (as food or medicine) among the different tribal communities by frequent field visits and semi - structure interviews, the result has been documented. The study revealed ethnic tribes of Durg district, Chhattisgarh were found to be mycophilia and have extensive traditional mycological knowledge. A total of 16 fleshy mushrooms species were collected through field visits, represented by 14 families in 7orders. They have been documented to have their Keywords: Ethnic tribes, Agaricales, Boletales, Polyporales, Russulales, Auriculariales, Cantharellales, Pezizales. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |