Indigenous Knowledge of Using Wild Plants in the Northeast Khuzestan Case Study Izeh Province

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Abstract:
We can take into account the plants as a one of the most crucial Elements in ecosystem cycle; the cycle that its goal is to provide an environmental situation for existence. Plants during the primitive life of the people had an important role in livelihood. They have been food, dress, Fuel, accommodation, healer of disease and ornamentation of the People. Plants have not only an important role in ease of people, but also take into account as an important nutrition source of other animates.
This study tries to identify wild plants (Self-propelled plant, small tree, grassy) in Izeh Province and investigate their role in the local people’s life. In fact the researcher living in specific places in different periods explores the function of these plants among people. Methodologically, this research is based on the prevalent ways of Anthropology Studies. The use of written sources for collection of Catechism. Also interview and observatory participation were done. The result of the study can be effective in beneficial usage of mentioned plants in present industries. Besides, it can introduce different unknown plants species and gain the attention of expert researcher in this field which may lead to make decisions on maintaining, using and Proliferation of these species.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Indigenous Knowledge, Volume:2 Issue: 3, 2015
Pages:
108 to 146
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