Traditionally used herbs in the preparation of rice-beer by the Rabha tribe of Goalpara district, Assam

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 459-462

  Deka, Dipali ^a   Sarma, Gajen Chandra ^b  

^a Dudhnoi College   (India)

^b GAUHATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Assam; Fermented drink; Medicinal plants; Rabha; Rice beer; Rice cakes

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149373185     PISSN: 09725938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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