An Overview Of Historical Background Of Ethnobotany And Indigenous Culture Of India

Ethnobotany, comparatively a replacement science, deals with the assorted principles, that govern such relationships between man and vegetation. The ethnobotanical studies embrace all sorts of inter-relationship between man and plants, regarding their healthful, religious, indigenous, beliefs and uses. The sources of this science dwell recent Indian scripture, e.g. Rigveda, Atharvaveda and sacred writing conjointly. And also the scope of ethnobotany in recent times and future has been conducted with the matter of nutrition, life support species, rural health, drugs use, social customs, bungalow industries, conservation of system and energy. Ethnobotany relationship to different branches like Ethnomusicology, Ethno husbandry, Ethnolinguistic, Ethnometricology, Ethno ecology, Ethno Cosmetics etc. This paper focuses on ethnobotany, its introduction, Historical Background, Scope of Ethnobotany, Approach to Ethnobotany, Importance of Ethnobotany, role of Ethnobotany within the conservation of plants and Ethno medicinal of the road seasoning Vendors for medicinal plants. It conjointly targeted on the historical and recently developed ways for conservation of endemic data on plants employed by ancient healers and ancient aid by ancient folks.