community is globally well known for its ethnic knowledge. They have the old tradition of
preparing beverage" Namkeen chai” or “Jya”(salted tea) which is considered incredibly
energetic and nutritive for health. The beverage is prepared by using the Taxus baccata L.
bark, milk, ghee, and salt. It has a noteworthy role in depicting the socio-economic and
cultural life of Bhotiya tribe of Uttarakhand. Biochemical analysis of the Taxus baccata bark …