Preservation of Medicinal Plants
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TITLE OF THE PAPER : SARPAKAVU PROTECTION ACT [CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS]
AUTHORS : MS RESHMA R MR VISWESH VISWANATH
DESIGNATION : STUDENT
DEPARTMENT : MBA
INSTITUTE : SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT PATHAMUTTOM.P.O KOTTAYAM 686532
TELEPHONE :09544433228, 09567292623
EMAIL ID : reshmapillai.r@gmail.com viswesh.viswanath@gmail.com
SARPAKAVU PROTECTION ACT [ CONSERVATION OF MEDICILNAL PLANTS]
Ms RESHMA R
Mr VISWESH VISWANATH
ABSTRACT
The sacred groves of Kerala are the remnants of evergreen forest patches, protected and conserved based on religious beliefs and a great repository of many endemic, endangered and economically important plant species. The study reports revealed that floristic diversity indices of the sacred groves of Kerala are equal or nearly equal to the forests of the Western Ghats. It is also revealed that these isolated patches are self-sustainable ecosystems function as a bio-resource centre and closed system for the nutrient and water cycles for the nearby areas.
Sarpa Kavu (meaning Abode of the Snake God) is a small traditional forest seen in Kerala state of South India. This untouched small forest usually have idols of Naga Devatas and Naga Devas (snake gods) and people would worship them. This was part of Nagaaradhana (snake worship) which was prevalent among Keralites during past centuries. It has been practised by Nairs, Ezhavas, Arayas and many other tribal, non-tribal and costal communities all over Malabar Cost practises serpent worship in south India.
The Mannarasala nagaraja temple is located in Alappy district. The total land comes around 8 acres and it is the personal property of Mannarasala tharavadu. The temple trust gives maximum care and protections for the medicinal plants in the sarpakavu.They have taken an
TITLE OF THE PAPER : SARPAKAVU PROTECTION ACT [CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS]
AUTHORS : MS RESHMA R MR VISWESH VISWANATH
DESIGNATION : STUDENT
DEPARTMENT : MBA
INSTITUTE : SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT PATHAMUTTOM.P.O KOTTAYAM 686532
TELEPHONE :09544433228, 09567292623
EMAIL ID : reshmapillai.r@gmail.com viswesh.viswanath@gmail.com
SARPAKAVU PROTECTION ACT [ CONSERVATION OF MEDICILNAL PLANTS]
Ms RESHMA R
Mr VISWESH VISWANATH
ABSTRACT
The sacred groves of Kerala are the remnants of evergreen forest patches, protected and conserved based on religious beliefs and a great repository of many endemic, endangered and economically important plant species. The study reports revealed that floristic diversity indices of the sacred groves of Kerala are equal or nearly equal to the forests of the Western Ghats. It is also revealed that these isolated patches are self-sustainable ecosystems function as a bio-resource centre and closed system for the nutrient and water cycles for the nearby areas.
Sarpa Kavu (meaning Abode of the Snake God) is a small traditional forest seen in Kerala state of South India. This untouched small forest usually have idols of Naga Devatas and Naga Devas (snake gods) and people would worship them. This was part of Nagaaradhana (snake worship) which was prevalent among Keralites during past centuries. It has been practised by Nairs, Ezhavas, Arayas and many other tribal, non-tribal and costal communities all over Malabar Cost practises serpent worship in south India.
The Mannarasala nagaraja temple is located in Alappy district. The total land comes around 8 acres and it is the personal property of Mannarasala tharavadu. The temple trust gives maximum care and protections for the medicinal plants in the sarpakavu.They have taken an