Calotropis procera is a small, erect plant, which is used in several traditional medicines to treat many diseases. It is a native of most of the Asian and African countries. All plant parts exude thick white milky juice (latex) on cut or break. This shrub has been known to possess analgesic, antitumor, antihelmintic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant, antimi...

The claims-making behavior of ethnopolitical communities spans three primary forms—electoral party politics, social movement protest behavior, and violent rebellion. In this study we posit that the three forms constitute a scale of increasingly contentious activity; where politically feasible, communities that give rise to the most intense forms of political behavior will also tend to be engage...

BACKGROUND Due to its diverse geographical and habitat conditions, northern Pakistan harbors a wealth of medicinal plants. The plants and their traditional use are part of the natural and cultural heritage of the region. This study was carried out to document which medicinal plant species and which plant parts are used in the region of Swat, which syndrome categories are particularly concerned,...

The present communication deals with the ethno-botanical exploration, identification of some plants formerly Asclepiadaceae that are treated as subfamily Asclepiadoideae, milkweed family Apocynaceae (order Gentianales) per APG III system classification. this being used frequently by rural people Bankura. During investigation, a total 14 species Asclepiadoideae have been reportedthey were local ...

The author of the article focuses his attention on latent (implicit) ethnicity paradox, essence which lies in fact that ancient phenomenon has not yet been articulated and reflected social level. But definite ethnic groups ethnicities did really exist. In pre-modern period articulation was realized either a personality level or family societal one. specificity Ukrainian case nation considered i...