Dipak Khadka
Biographic Data
| ID | 2780667 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dipak Khadka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dipak |
| FAMILY NAME | Khadka |
| SIGNATURE | KHADKA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | South China Agricultural University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0472-3535 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
From the margins to the core: Village and community scientists should increasingly shape the future of ethnobiology and ethnoecology
Ethnobiology was not only created as a field to understand the relationship between humans and their environments; it emerged from direct engagement with rural and Indigenous communities. Yet the great paradox is that, despite its field-based origins, the discipline continues to be reproduced within urban academic spaces that often exclude those who are assumed to be at the very heart of knowledge production. In this editorial, we do not simply p…
Traditional medicinal bath plants along the Beibu Gulf coast of Guangxi, China
BACKGROUND: Medicinal baths are a widely practiced traditional health maintenance method in southern China, yet systematic ethnobotanical studies from coastal regions remain limited. The Beibu Gulf coastal area of Guangxi is a biologically and culturally diverse region where such practices are actively maintained. This study aims to document the plant species used in traditional medicinal baths and to characterize their composition, usage pattern…
Ethnomedicinal plants used by Guoshan Yao minority communities in the foothills of Nanling Mountain, Guangdong, China
BACKGROUND: The Guoshan Yao, a subgroup of the Yao ethnic minority in China, inhabit the biodiverse Nanling Mountain region. Their traditional knowledge (TK) of medicinal plants is increasingly threatened by socio-economic development, generational knowledge loss, and conservation policies. This study documents the medicinal plant diversity, and usage trends, analyzes TK transmission pathways, assesses influencing factors on the medicinal plant u…
Between gods and green: Ritual plant use of traditional festivals in the Chaoshan region, China
BACKGROUND: The Chaoshan region in Lingnan, South China, is known for its dense festival calendars and household-based ritual practices in which plants serve both practical and symbolic roles. Plant-centered documentation of ritual practices in this Han Chinese setting remains limited. This study documents ritual plants used in Chaoshan festival practices and examines their cultural meanings and the transmission of knowledge. METHODS: We conducte…
Socio-ecological analysis of Mikania micrantha management in eastern Nepal: Perceptions, practices, and programs at local level
Ethnobotanical knowledge of Tharu people living nearby Koshi River and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), eastern Nepal
The findings of this study not only document the rich ethnobotanical heritage of the Tharu people but also reveal the vulnerability of this knowledge system to modern pressure and protected area management. The concentration of knowledge among elder healers, the reduced species utilization near KTWR, and the pressures of modernization urge an immediate need for deliberate revitalization of ethnobotanical knowledge. Viable strategies include syste…
Adaptation in ethnobotanical knowledge of Prunus cerasoides among different ethnic groups, religions and culture in Nepal
Societies, ecosystems and species, including medicinal plants worldwide, are increasingly impacted by the changing context of ecology, land use, socio-economy and climate. All these groups have been adapting to these adversaries. However, conventional adaptation strategies to these changes may not always be effective at helping people or ecosystems to reduce their vulnerabilities. We conducted this study to understand and bolster the ethnobotanic…
Ethnomedicinal plants used for immediate care in Nepal: A cross-cultural review
BACKGROUND: Immediate Care (IC) refers to the basic and urgent treatment given to the patient to reduce the health risks and seriousness. Due to the large number of rural populations and limited access to modern health care in Nepal, herbal medicines are extensively used for immediate care and long-term treatments. The present review aims to systematically document and analyze the medicinal plants used by indigenous communities as IC in Nepal. ME…
Medicinal plants traded in Hakka communities of southeastern Guangxi, China
Background The Hakka are one of the major subgroups of the Han Chinese in China, with a unique migration history and a rich traditional medicine system. Traditional markets serve as centers for the exchange of Hakka medicinal culture and play a vital role in maintaining residents' health. However, medicinal plants traded in traditional Hakka markets have not been documented in southeastern Guangxi, China. Methods We documented the medicinal plant…
Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal
Background Okhaldhunga is a hilly district with fragile socioeconomic conditions, limited access to health care, social stigma, and poor resource management, where most people rely on medicinal plants for primary health care. The use of medicinal plants for primary health care varies with socioeconomic attributes. Following the intra-cultural analysis, we documented and tested the hypothesis that use of medicinal plants in Champadevi, Okhaldhunga…
The use of medicinal plants to prevent Covid-19 in Nepal
BackgroundMedicinal plants are the fundamental unit of traditional medicine system in Nepal. Nepalese people are rich in traditional medicine especially in folk medicine (ethnomedicine), and this system is gaining much attention after 1995. The use of medicinal plants has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as a private behavior (not under the control of government). A lot of misinterpretations of the use of medicinal plants to treat or preven…
The use of medicinal plants to prevent Covid-19 in Nepal
BackgroundMedicinal plants are the fundamental unit of traditional medicine system in Nepal. Nepalese people are rich in traditional medicine especially in folk medicine (ethnomedicine), and this system is gaining much attention after 1995. The use of medicinal plants has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as a private behavior (not under the control of government). A lot of misinterpretations of the use of medicinal plants to treat or preven…
Medicinal plants traded in Hakka communities of southeastern Guangxi, China
Background The Hakka are one of the major subgroups of the Han Chinese in China, with a unique migration history and a rich traditional medicine system. Traditional markets serve as centers for the exchange of Hakka medicinal culture and play a vital role in maintaining residents' health. However, medicinal plants traded in traditional Hakka markets have not been documented in southeastern Guangxi, China. Methods We documented the medicinal plant…
Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal
Background Okhaldhunga is a hilly district with fragile socioeconomic conditions, limited access to health care, social stigma, and poor resource management, where most people rely on medicinal plants for primary health care. The use of medicinal plants for primary health care varies with socioeconomic attributes. Following the intra-cultural analysis, we documented and tested the hypothesis that use of medicinal plants in Champadevi, Okhaldhunga…
The use of medicinal plants to prevent Covid-19 in Nepal
BackgroundMedicinal plants are the fundamental unit of traditional medicine system in Nepal. Nepalese people are rich in traditional medicine especially in folk medicine (ethnomedicine), and this system is gaining much attention after 1995. The use of medicinal plants has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as a private behavior (not under the control of government). A lot of misinterpretations of the use of medicinal plants to treat or preven…
Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal
Background Okhaldhunga is a hilly district with fragile socioeconomic conditions, limited access to health care, social stigma, and poor resource management, where most people rely on medicinal plants for primary health care. The use of medicinal plants for primary health care varies with socioeconomic attributes. Following the intra-cultural analysis, we documented and tested the hypothesis that use of medicinal plants in Champadevi, Okhaldhunga…
Adaptation in ethnobotanical knowledge of Prunus cerasoides among different ethnic groups, religions and culture in Nepal
Societies, ecosystems and species, including medicinal plants worldwide, are increasingly impacted by the changing context of ecology, land use, socio-economy and climate. All these groups have been adapting to these adversaries. However, conventional adaptation strategies to these changes may not always be effective at helping people or ecosystems to reduce their vulnerabilities. We conducted this study to understand and bolster the ethnobotanic…
Ethnomedicinal plants used for immediate care in Nepal: A cross-cultural review
BACKGROUND: Immediate Care (IC) refers to the basic and urgent treatment given to the patient to reduce the health risks and seriousness. Due to the large number of rural populations and limited access to modern health care in Nepal, herbal medicines are extensively used for immediate care and long-term treatments. The present review aims to systematically document and analyze the medicinal plants used by indigenous communities as IC in Nepal. ME…
Medicinal plants traded in Hakka communities of southeastern Guangxi, China
Background The Hakka are one of the major subgroups of the Han Chinese in China, with a unique migration history and a rich traditional medicine system. Traditional markets serve as centers for the exchange of Hakka medicinal culture and play a vital role in maintaining residents' health. However, medicinal plants traded in traditional Hakka markets have not been documented in southeastern Guangxi, China. Methods We documented the medicinal plant…
From the margins to the core: Village and community scientists should increasingly shape the future of ethnobiology and ethnoecology
Ethnobiology was not only created as a field to understand the relationship between humans and their environments; it emerged from direct engagement with rural and Indigenous communities. Yet the great paradox is that, despite its field-based origins, the discipline continues to be reproduced within urban academic spaces that often exclude those who are assumed to be at the very heart of knowledge production. In this editorial, we do not simply p…
Traditional medicinal bath plants along the Beibu Gulf coast of Guangxi, China
BACKGROUND: Medicinal baths are a widely practiced traditional health maintenance method in southern China, yet systematic ethnobotanical studies from coastal regions remain limited. The Beibu Gulf coastal area of Guangxi is a biologically and culturally diverse region where such practices are actively maintained. This study aims to document the plant species used in traditional medicinal baths and to characterize their composition, usage pattern…
Ethnomedicinal plants used by Guoshan Yao minority communities in the foothills of Nanling Mountain, Guangdong, China
BACKGROUND: The Guoshan Yao, a subgroup of the Yao ethnic minority in China, inhabit the biodiverse Nanling Mountain region. Their traditional knowledge (TK) of medicinal plants is increasingly threatened by socio-economic development, generational knowledge loss, and conservation policies. This study documents the medicinal plant diversity, and usage trends, analyzes TK transmission pathways, assesses influencing factors on the medicinal plant u…
Between gods and green: Ritual plant use of traditional festivals in the Chaoshan region, China
BACKGROUND: The Chaoshan region in Lingnan, South China, is known for its dense festival calendars and household-based ritual practices in which plants serve both practical and symbolic roles. Plant-centered documentation of ritual practices in this Han Chinese setting remains limited. This study documents ritual plants used in Chaoshan festival practices and examines their cultural meanings and the transmission of knowledge. METHODS: We conducte…
Socio-ecological analysis of Mikania micrantha management in eastern Nepal: Perceptions, practices, and programs at local level
Ethnobotanical knowledge of Tharu people living nearby Koshi River and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), eastern Nepal
The findings of this study not only document the rich ethnobotanical heritage of the Tharu people but also reveal the vulnerability of this knowledge system to modern pressure and protected area management. The concentration of knowledge among elder healers, the reduced species utilization near KTWR, and the pressures of modernization urge an immediate need for deliberate revitalization of ethnobotanical knowledge. Viable strategies include syste…
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (10 works) · Biodiversity (8 works) · Ethnobotany (8 works) · Traditional knowledge (7 works) · Medicinal plants (6 works) · China (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)