Abstract
Socioeconomic and Traditional Medicament through Wild Date Palm in India
Highlights
Indigenous knowledge has an important role in development of commercial products and sourcing of medical remedies
The study shows that palms in the agricultural fields and other forest area produce almost equal amount of sap
Ten to fifteen years old palm produce the highest amount of sap (2.0 litre/palm/day), while the younger and older palms were producing the least amount (1.0-1.25 litre/palm/day) of sap
Summary
Indigenous knowledge has an important role in development of commercial products and sourcing of medical remedies. Wild date palm (Phoenix sylvestris Roxb), locally known as Khajur is one of the most common popular palms and a well-known source of sugar [1] It grows in a wide belt from the desert areas of northern Africa, the Middle East and southern Asia especially Bangladesh and NEPZ of India providing food, ornament, material for shelter, fiber and fuel in a harsh environment [2]. All species belonging to the genus Phoenix grow vertically to form an un branched trunk driven by the activity of a single terminal shoot apex. To support such elevated vertical growth, the root system is highly developed and reaches deep for water resources. The leaves are pinnate with needle-sharp tips to defend the plant from grazing animals and reduce water loss
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