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The present paper attempts to address the problem of documentation of traditional knowledge and suggests a digitisation method for the purpose. The present study, conducted in the Semiliguda block of Koraput District, tries to explore the importance of documentation and digitisation of tacit indigenous medicinal knowledge, available in oral tradition and analyses the inadequacy of the existing frameworks in protecting and enhancing access to traditional medicine knowledge in one hand. On the other, it reports collection and preservation of plants in the herbarium for identification and reports identified plants following Haien’s Flora. The paper strongly argues the digitisation process of documentation of indigenous medical knowledge for preservation and further access.
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Pramanik, R. (2019). Documentation and Digitisation for Access to Traditional Medicine Knowledge in Southern Odisha. In: Behera, M. (eds) Shifting Perspectives in Tribal Studies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8090-7_12
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