A dimension within Forest & Biodiversity
This theme explores the conservation of medicinal plants and herbs found in forests, emphasizing biodiversity and the threat of deforestation.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest herbs
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The protection of the forest's herbs and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Traditional medicinal remedies are being prepared for obtaining by searching for medicinal herbs, fruits, roots, and other medicinal items from the forest.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
We must protect our forests so that herbs remain.
— Chanda
I am in the forest, searching for medicinal herbs. I have passed deep into the forest. People will then give medicine, and they will come again to the forest to clear it.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
Forest herb
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our medicinal herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees are depleting from the forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
There was a forest, but it is no longer there. To obtain medicinal herbs, they planted a forest so that they could get the herbs.
— Padmini Bhoi · SKIP NO LOCATION
The forest's medicinal plants are depleting.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Earlier, in our village's forest, we found many abundant herbs. But unfortunately, the roots of these herbs in the forest are being severely destroyed. So, we will try to keep them alive for this. I will go a bit.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Herbs, vegetable trees, medicinal plants are becoming extinct from our forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
The protection of the forest, its herbs, and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
I want to bring back the medicinal items, food items, and root vegetables found in our forest, so that they do not disappear.
— Laxmi Bagh · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
In this eternal forest, various valuable trees and medicinal plants are slowly starting to disappear.
— NAGRIK VIKASH SANGATHAN · Kalahandi, Odisha
Medicinal plants and roots found in the forest are no longer available. We must protect them.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
All wild tendu and other medicinal items are remaining hidden; all of them are found in the forest.
— Anupama Mahanand
In earlier times, we used to get medicine from the forest.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Herbs/animals in the forest are undergoing changes or damage.
— AbhiLL Ipsa
We can use muIdim found in the forest as traditional medicine.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
The herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees have been depleted from the forest.
— Kachala Choudhary
Earlier, our house was next to a forest. We used to collect medicinal herbs from it. Now, it's just a forest line, as if the forest has become hidden.
— Padmini Bhoi
Residents in the forest bushes have a business of various medicinal plants, and they benefit from it for food.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
In earlier times, medicinal fruits were found in the forest, but now those things are becoming extinct day by day.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Even many large trees in the forest have been depleted, and there are no medicinal herbs left. Animals and birds in the forest are also disappearing. Therefore, we absolutely need the forest.
— Mukunda Majhi · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
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— Chanda
We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.
— Anupama Mahanand
Four Kendu, Harada, Aola, Behara and all medicinal items are getting hidden. All those appear invisible in the forest.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
In the forest, all the ancient trees are disappearing. And all the medicinal trees are also disappearing.
— Anupama Mahanand
Herbs are running out, water and forests are getting depleted.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
People bring many other types of medicines from the forest that are found in abundance.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Currently, we are seeing that people are gradually obtaining the fruits, medicinal plants, greens, and nutritious food that were available in the forest.
— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
If we do not protect our forests, then the medicinal herbs and trees of our forests, which contribute to our economic situation, may be destroyed. Therefore, it is very important to protect our forests.
— Chanda
If I get an opportunity, I will try to restore the various types of medicinal plants that have been lost from our traditional forests.
— Susanta Toika · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Large trees have been cut down, due to which it is becoming difficult to find forest vegetables and herbs.
— Kachala Choudhary
We should preserve our culture so that herbs and forests remain.
— Chanda
