Table 1 Detail of informants interviewed in terai forest of western Nepal

1

Durga Pd Shrestha

69

M

Butwal-12 Kalikanagar, Rupandehi

Senior citizen, knowledgeable person

2

Mohan Lal Tharu

26

M

Motipur-5, Rupandehi

Plant collector

3

Babu Ram Rana

65

M

Paschim Amuwa-5, Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

4

Laxman Aryal

43

M

Shankar Nagar-4, Rupandehi

Secretary, VDC, Shankar Nagar

5

Khadanand Poudyal

58

M

Shankar Nagar-4, Rupandehi.

Shopkeeper

6

Bhagirathi Tharu

63

M

Motipur-5, Rupandehi

Local healer (vaidya), farmer

7

Indra Bdr. Bhujel

39

M

Paschim Amuwa-4, Rupandehi

Fodder collector, farmer

8

Krishna Bdr. Rana

64

M

Ram Nagar Butwal-12, Rupandehi

Plant collector, farmer

9

Harka Bdr. Rasaily

47

M

Semlar-7, Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

10

Yam Bdr. K. C.

52

M

Manpakadi-8, Rupandehi

Fodder expert, healer, farmer

11

Indrawati Tharuni

58

F

Sou. Pharsatikat-4, Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

12

Khadak Thapa

44

M

Shankar Nagar-9, Rupandehi

Plant collector, farmer

13

Kishuni Tharuni

49

F

Dudhraksh- 5, Rupandehi

Plant collector, local healer

14

Yam Bdr Thapa Magar

54

M

Saljhandi-4, Rupandehi

Local healer, plant collector

15

Top Naarayan Ghimire

56

M

Motipur-4, Rupandehi

Secretary of chartapa irrigation, local healer, farmer

16

Ram Kumari Chai

58

F

Sikthan-4, Rupandehi

Active women farmer

17

Sher Bdr. Budhathoki

73

M

Kalika Nagar, Butwal-12, Rupandehi

Senior citizen, farmer

18

Gopal Pd. Neupane

69

M

Shankar Nagar-1 Chaparhatti, Rupandehi

Local knowledgeable healer, farmer

19

Khushi Lal Tharu

58

M

Motipur-5, Rupandehi

Plant collector, local healer (vaidya)

20

Narjeet Tharu

53

M

Motipur-7 Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

21

Rajendra Lodh

47

M

Shankar Nagar-3, Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

22

Nar Bdr. G. M.

52

M

Gopalpur, Kha Bangai-4 Rupandehi

Farmer, local healer

23

Sun Bdr. Gaha

67

M

Koldanda-1 Lagad, Palpa

Local Healer, head of Lagad Village, Palpa.

24

Luk Bdr. Gaha

58

M

Koldanda-1 Lagad, Palpa

Plant collector and exporter.

25

Punam Kunwar

33

F

Butwal-12, Rupandehi

Secretary, Butwal −12, service.

26

Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary

48

M

Parroha-2 Rupandehi

Farmer, local healer

27

Nar Bdr. Rana

49

M

Shital Nagar, Devdaha, Rupandehi

School teacher, farmer

28

Ram Ratan Gupta

58

M

Siloutiya 5 Marchwar, Rupandehi

Head master, secondary school, odwalia

29

Ganga Kharel

47

F

Shankar Nagar-3 Rupandehi

Health assistant

30

Bhim Pd Neupane

66

M

Motipur- 4 Rupandehi

Senior citizen, Ex VDC Chairman

31

Yam Bdr G.M.

43

M

Makrahar-6 Rupandehi

Local healer

32

Hare Ram Yadav

55

M

Motipur-2, Rupandehi

Mukhiya, Panchmauja, Chartapa irrigation, farmer

33

Mrs. Janaki Aryal

48

F

Motipur-7, Rupandehi

Social worker, farmer

34

Salik Ram Aryal

64

M

Sou-pharsatikar-1, Rupandehi

Senior citizen, Ex VDC chairman

35

Mrs. Rita Wasti

52

F

Motipur-7, Rupandehi

Farmer and knowledgeable woman

36

Krishna Chand Chaudhary

59

M

Kha-Bangai-4, Rupandehi

Local healer, farmer

37

Durga Khanal

58

M

Semlar-3, Rupandehi

Secretary of Semlar VDC

38

Chhabi Lal Neupane

64

M

Motipur-7, Rupandehi

Mukhiya, farmer

39

Chautare Pd. Tharu

72

M

Motipur-7, Rupandehi

Local healer,farmer, member of 11 mauja irrigation, chartapa

40

Krishna Kumar Thapa

38

M

Motipur-2, Rupandehi

Plant collector

41

Om Prakash Aryal

38

M

Motipur-9, Rupandehi

Farmer, plant collector

42

Ishwar Raj Lamsal

58

M

Butwal −10, Deepnagar, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person

43

Om Prakash Chaudhary

52

M

Butwal −13, Devinagar, Rupandehi.

Knowledgeable local healer & Farmer

44

Sohan Lal Chaudhary

48

M

Karhiya-2, Rupandehi

Plant collector & Farmer

45

Ram Prasad Tiwari

62

M

Tikuligadh-3, Rupandehi

Local Plant collector

46

Krishna Mohan Kohar

42

M

Basantpur-2 Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person, teacher

47

Rammu Prasad Chaudhary

65

M

Piparanhwa, Baguali-3, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person

48

Kamal Narayan Chaudhary

55

M

Anandban VDC-4, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person

49

Bhiku Prasad Chaudhary

46

M

Kalika Nagar, Butwal-12, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person

50

Dil Bahadur Mukhiya

42

M

Kalika Nagar Butwal- 13, Rupandehi

Plant collector

51

Mandali Tharu

56

M

Kha- Bangai-6, Rupandehi.

Local healer, Gurau

52

Tameshwar Tharu

52

M

Gopalpur, Kha- Bangai-2, Rupandehi

Local healer, plant collector

53

Harihar Tharu

48

M

Bhujauli, Kha- Bangai-7, Rupandehi

Local healer, plant collector

54

Tulshi Prasad Chaudhary

53

M

Kha-Bangai-6, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person

55

Khadag Bahadur Mahat

51

M

Kalika Nagar Butwal-12, Rupandehi

Knowledgeable person, social worker