Traditional usages of ichthyotoxic plant Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz. by the Nicobari tribes

The Barringtonia asiatica is a medium size tree commonly found in Car Nicobar Island known for its ichthyotoxic property. It grows on sandy and rocky shore areas and has lantern shaped seeds, locally called Kinyav used during the calm season in shallow and low tide waters for killing fishes, octopus...

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Main Authors: T. Ravikumar, Nagesh-Ram, S. Dam-Roy, P. Krishnan, Grinson-George, M. Sankaran, V. Sachithanandam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mokpo National University 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Marine and Island Cultures
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221268211530007X