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Department of Botany

S. K. Borthakur

Professor

Educational Qualifications

M.Sc (Botany) Gauhati University
PhD (Botany) Gauhati University
Specialization Plant Taxonomy & Ethnobotany
Contact Details Phone +91-361-2570530 (O)
+91-361-2266137 (R)
+91-94355-45103 (M)
  Email skb_gu1@yahoo.co.in
skb_gu1@sify.com
skb1@gmail.com
skborthakur@gauhati.ac.in

Research areas

Taxonomy, Floristics, Ethonobotany, Pharmacognosy

Research Supervision

  • No of Ph. D. Produced : 27
  • No. of Ph. D. Scholoars : 6

Projects ongoing

  • Title: Inventorization and documentation of macroflora, microflora and microfungal diversity of submerged areas of Lower Subansiri H. E. project
    Duration: 2006-2007
    Funding Agency: NESAC
    Amount: 8.0 lacs

Publications of Prof. S. K. Borthakur

Books
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Bora, N. 1989. Udvid Bijnan (Angiosperm). Univ. Publ., Gauhati University, Guwahati. (A text book in Assamese for three years degree course of Gauhati University).
  • Borthakur, S. K., Deka, P. & Nath, K. 2001. Illustrated Manual of Ferns of Assam. Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • Barooah, C. & Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Diversity and distribution of Bamboos in Assam. Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2004. Biodiversity of North East India: Is it a Wealth or a Resource? Nowgong College Teacher's Council, Nagaon, Assam.
  • Ahmed, A. A. & Borthakur, S. K. 2005. Ethnobotanical Wisdom of the Khasis (Hynniew Treps) of Meghalaya. Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal Singh, DehraDun.

In Chapters of books

  • Borthakur, S. K. 1981. Plants in folklore and folktales of the Karbies (Mikirs) of Assam. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Glimpses of Indian Ethnobotany. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co., New Delhi. pp. 170-181.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1981. Studies in ethnobotany of the Karbis (Mikirs) of Assam : Plant masticatories and dyestuffs. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Glimpses of Indian Ethnobotany. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co., New Delhi. pp. 182-190.
  • Jain, S. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1981. Solanaceae in Indian tradition, folklore and medicine. In D'Arcy, W. G. (Ed.) Solanaceae-Biology and Systematics. Columbia Univ. Columbia Univ. Press, New York. pp. 577-583.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1996. Wild edible plants in Markets of Assam, India-An ethnobotanical investigations. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Etnobiology in Human Welfare. Deep Publ., New Delhi. pp. 31-34.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Sharma, U. K. 1996. Ethnoveterinary medicine with special reference to cattle prevalent among the Nepalis of Assam. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Ethnobiology in Human Welfare. Deep Publ., New Delhi. pp. 197-199.
  • Gogoi, P. & Borthakur, S. K. 1996. Ethnic plant classification and nomenclature of the Tai Khamtis of northeastern India. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Ethnobiology in Human Welfare. Deep Publ., New Delhi. pp. 482-484.
  • Dutta, A., Borkotoki, A., Kalita, J., Sharma, D. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1996. Use of certain animals and animal products in Indigenous System of treatment in Assam. In Jain, S. K. (Ed.) Ethnobiology in Human Welfare. Deep Publ., New Delhi. pp. 209-210.
  • Thomas, S., Goswami, M., Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1998. Biodiversity and conservation of rattans/canes in Arunachal Pradesh. In Sundriyal, R. C., Shankar, U. & Upreti, T. C. (Eds.) Perspectives of Planning and Development in North East India. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development HIMAVIS Occasional Publ. No. 11, Almora. pp.106-110.
  • Sarmah, A., Thomas, S., Goswami, M., Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 2000. Rattan and bamboo flora of North-East India in a conservation perspective. In Arunachalam, A. & Khan, M. L. (Eds.) Sustainable management of Forests. International Book Distributors, DehraDun. pp. 265-282.
  • Borthakur, S. K., Nath, K. & Sharma, T. R. 2001. Inquire into old Lead: Ethnoveterinary medicine for treatment of elephant in Assam-II. In Pande, P.C. & Samant, S.S. (Eds.) Plant Diversity of Himalaya. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital. pp. 573-582
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Setting priorities to interfuse between medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge to boost rural economy in Assam. In Singh, G. Singh, H. B. & Mukharjee, T. K. (Eds.) Ethnomedicine of North-East India. NISCAIR, New Delhi, pp.64-69.
  • Sarmah, A., Singh, L. S., Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Ethnomedicinal uses of certain plants of West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh-a preliminary account. NISCAIR, New Delhi, pp.185-189.
  • Baruah, R., Saikia, D. & Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Studies on ethnomedicinal plants of Darrang district, Assam. NISCAIR, New Delhi, pp.70-78.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Diversirty of Bamboos in North-East India and need for conservation. In Meru, E. (Eds.) Bamboo - its potential in the North-East. SFS College, Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Burnihat. Meghalaya. pp.8-18.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Indigenous knowledge and conservation of Biodiversity in Mountain ecosystems. In Baruah, P. P. (Eds.) Biodiversity of Eastern Himalayan Protected Areas. Department of Botany, Handique Girl's College, Guwahati, Assam. pp. 209-213.
  • Ahmed, A. A., & Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Traditional knowledge in conservation of Biodiversity in rural Khasi and Jaintia Hills. In Baruah, P. P. (Eds.) Biodiversity of Eastern Himalayan Protected Areas. Department of Botany, Handique Girl's College, Guwahati, Assam. pp. 264-267.
  • Kar A., & Borthakur, S. K. 2005 Ethnomedicines from Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh-A preliminary account In P. K. Mukherjee (Ed.) Proceeding Volume of International Conference on Promotion and Development of Botanicals with International Coordination: Exploring quality, safety, efficacy and regulations. Allied Book Agency, Kolkata. pp. 266-271.

In Journals

  • Borthakur, S. K. 1976. Less known medicinal uses of plants among the tribes of Karbi Anlong (Mikir Hills), Assam. Bull. Bot. Surv. India. 18(1-4): 166-171.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Hajra, P. K. 1976. Vanilla pilifera Holtt. (Orchidaceae) in Mikir Hills, Assam. Bull. Bot. Surv. India. 18(1-4): 28-230.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1976. Traditional weaving implements among the Mikirs (the Karbis) of Assam. Bull. Indian Mus. 11: 46-50.
  • Jain, S. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1979. Botanical aspects of some traditional medicine among the Mikirs of Assam. J. Indian. Bot. Soc. 58: 113-120.
  • Jain, S. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1980. Ethnobotany of the Mikirs of India. Econ. Bot. 34: 264-272. Borthakur, S. K. & Sharma, D. K. 1986. Ethnobotany unfolds new vistas of medicinal plant research. Proc. Reg. Sem. Med. Plants. Guwahati, Assam. pp.157-164.
  • Gogoi, P. & Borthakur, S. K. 1991. Plants in religio-cultural beliefs of the Tai Khamtis. Ethnobotany. 3: 89-96.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1992. Native phytotherapy of child and women diseases from Assam. Fitoterapia. 63: 483-488.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1993. Native phytotherapy of child and women diseases from Assam-II. Ethnobotany. 5: 87-91.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Gogoi, P. 1994. Indigenous technology of making writing materials among the Tai Khamtis. Ethnobotany. 6: 5-8.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Gogoi, P. 1994. Conservation of biological diversity-a cultural tradition of the Tais. The Tai. 1: 189-199.
  • Gogoi, A. & Borthakur, S. K. 1994. Wild vegetables of the Tai Ahoms. The Tai. 1: 69-78. Borthakur, S. K. & Goswami, N. 1995. Herbal remedies from Dimoria of Kamrup district of Assam. Fitoterapia. 65: 333-340.
  • Gogoi, P. & Borthakur, S. K. 1995. Homestead plants of the Tai Ahoms. The Tai. 2: 40-45. Borthakur, S. K., Gogoi, P. & Gogoi, A. 1995. Ethnobiological aspects of Ahoms art and architecture. Proc. Conf. Purbanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha., Sadiya, Assam. pp. 2-9. Borthakur, S. K. & Gogoi, A. 1995. Local alcoholic drink 'Haj' of the Tai Ahoms. The Tai. 2: 63-67.
  • Gogoi, A. & Borthakur, S. K. 1995. The role of ethnobotany in the culture of Tai Ahom people of India. Proc. Intern. Conf. on Tai Languages and Culture. pp. 68-74. (Held at the Pra Chan Campus of Thammsat University, Bankok on 17th & 18th Dec. 1995).
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Gogoi, A. 1996. Ethnomedicinal plants of the Tai Ahoms of Assam. Proc. 6th Intern. Conf. on Tai Studies. IV : 129-134. (Held at Chiangmai, Thailand from 14th-17th Oct. 1996).
  • Borthakur, S. K. , Nath, K. & Gogoi, A. 1996. Herbal remedies of the Nepalese of Assam. Fitoterapia. 64: 231-237.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Gogoi, A. 1996. Notes from Botanist's Records : Tai Ahoms of Assam. Tai Culture (Berlin). 1: 55-65.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 1996. Postnatal care of women in Traditional Systems in Assam. Ethnobotany. 8: 51-55.
  • Gogoi, A. & Borthakur, S. K. 1996. Ethnoreligious plants of the Tai Ahoms of Assam. Tae Tai. 3: 51-56.
  • Bordoloi, B. & Borthakur, S. K. 1997. Botanical identity of 'Phuinum'-A folk remedy for hypertension. Bull. Medico-ethnobot. Res. 18: 18-29.
  • Borthakur, S. K. Sharma, T. R. Nath, K. K. & DEka, P. 1998. The House Gardens of Assam: A Traditional Indian Experience of Management and Conservation of Biodiversity-I. Ethnobotany. 10: 32-37.
  • Thomas, S. Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1998. Ethnobotanical observations on rattan palms among Adi and N9ishing Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh. Ethnobotany. 10: 22-26.
  • Borthakur, S. K. & Sharma, T. R. 1998. Inquiry into old lead : Ethnoveterinary medicine for treatment of Elephants in Assam. Ethnobotany. 10: 70-74.
  • Thomas, S., Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1998. Floristic study on rattans and its relevance in Forestry in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Forest News. 16: 19-24.
  • Thomas, S., Haridasan, K. & Borthakur, S. K. 1999.Zalacca secunda -A stemless rattan palm from Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Forester 125: 230-232.
  • Borthakur, S. K., Sharma, T. R., Nath, K. K. & Deka, P.1999. The House Gradens of Assam: A Traditional Indian Experience of Management and Conservation of Biodiversity-II. Ethnobotany.11: 65-80.
  • Deka, P., Nath, K. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 2000. New records of Ferns from Assam. Phytotaxonomy 1: 21-35.
  • Deka, P., Nath, K. K. & Borthakur, S. K. 2000. Ferns of Assam: Ecological and phytogeographical observations. Phytotaxonomy 1: 81-94.
  • Barooah, C. & Borthakur, S. K. 2001. Four new species of Bamboo from Assam. Indian J. For. 24(4): 503-509.
  • Gogoi, R., & Borthakur, S. K., 2003. Notes on harbal recipes of Bodo tribe in Kamrup district, Assam. Ethnobotany. 13: 15-23.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2003. Etnobiological wisdom behind the traditional muga silk industry in Assam. Indian J. Trad. Knowledge. 2(3): 230-235.
  • Bora, H. R., Borthakur, S. K., & Hazarika, L. K. 2003. Use of plants in control of pests in Assam - An ethnobotanical approach. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27(4): 956-963.
  • Borthakur, S. K. 2004. Medicinal Plants of Assam and their value addition. Luminescence 1: 5-12.
  • Borthakur, S. K., Choudhury, B. T. & Gogoi, R. 2004. Folklore hepato-protective herbal recipes from Assam in Northeast India. Ethnobotany. 16: 76-82.
  • Pinakiyo, A., Singh, K.P. & Borthakur, S. K. 2004 Foliicolous species of Porina (Lichens) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry. 27: 407-416.
  • Singh, K.P., Pinakiyo, A. & Borthakur, S. K. 2006. Folioceous lichens of India with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(3): 319-333.
  • Kalita,P.C. & Borthakur, S.K. 2006. Two new species of Glochidion J. R. & G. Forst. ( Euphorbiaceae) From Assam, India. Journal Taxo Eco Bot. 30 (3) : 488-491
  • Kar,A. & Borthakur,S.K. 2007. Wild vegetables sold in the market of Karbi Anglong, Assam. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(1):169-172.
  • Chhetri, G., Hynniewta, T. M. and Borthkur, S. K. 2007. Juncus khasiensis Buchenau (Juncaceae), a new record to Western Himalaya. Indian Forester. 133 (6): 846-848.
  • Kar, A. & Borthakur,S.K. 2007. Wild vegetables sold in the market of Karbi Anglong, Assam. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(1):169-172.
  • Chhetri, G., Hynniewta, T. M. and Borthkur, S. K. 2007. Juncus khasiensis  Buchenau (Juncaceae), a new record to Western Himalaya. Indian Forester. 133 (6): 846-848.
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