Kani tribe explained

Kani is a tribe living in the Western Ghats area of Kerala, India.[1]

Background

Their use of the forest plant arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) as a key ingredient in a herbal remedy called Jeevani was noted by visiting scientists in the 1980s. The formula was eventually developed as a commercial enterprise by Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, with the tribe's Kerala Kani Welfare Trust receiving license fees and royalties. Members have been encouraged to cultivate the plant. A recently discovered species of tree-dwelling crab has been named Kani maranjandu after the tribe.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Special report . Rediff . 11 October 2002 . 2017-04-05.
  2. News: The Hindu . New tree-living crab species found in Kerala . PTI . 4 April 2017 . 2017-04-05.