Tribal

This paper deals with the use of plants by tribal and traditional communities in their traditional hut and shelter construction that are easy to make and biodegradable. These are primitive durable, well built dwellings, constructed by various plant parts and essential protective devices. Tribal have incessant relationship with precious forest commodity. Traditional buildings are self built by their owner or built by members of a community.The data were collected by interviews, observations and participation. In the course of the survey of the useful plants, 44 species belonging to 24 families have been documented which are being used by the natives of the study area for construction their hut and hamlet. Little work has been done regarding natural huts and shelter so there exists great scope for exploration in this region.

A botanical survey of medicinal plants found in the arid and semi-arid regions of Harshnath hills Sikar district was conducted. The local and tribal people of the area use these plant species in day to day life for various purposes. The information was collected based on the interviews with local people practicing indigenous medicines. During the survey, 105 ethnobotanical plant species belonging to 49 families were recorded from the study area. The plant species along with their plant parts used and the mode of administration are listed categorically.