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Ethnobotany is the scientific study of the relationships that exist between people and plants. Ethnobotanists aim to document, describe and explain complex relationships between cultures and (uses of) plants, focusing primarily on how plants are used, managed and perceived across human societies. This includes use for food, clothing, currency, ritual, medicine, dye, construction, cosmetics and more.
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Ethnobotany Research and Applications 26:74 (2023)-http://dx. Abstract Background: No prior research has explored the use of medicinal plants for treating maternal and paediatric health-related ailments in the Nkomazi Local Municipality. This study aimed to investigate the utilization of medicinal plants by traditional healers in the region for spe...
Background: Dagestan is one of the most ethnically diverse regions of Russia, home to more than 17 indigenous ethnic groups. Geomorphologically, Dagestan is divided into four main physiographic provinces: Plain, Outer Mountain, Middle Mountain and High Mountain. The highlands are characterized by considerable depths of relief dissection and large h...
Background: Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been a great ally in developing conservation strategies that are more attuned to the local reality. However, since this knowledge is dynamic, it is necessary to conduct studies that understand how cultural, sociodemographic and ecological factors can affect it. In this regard, the present study to as...
Asteraceae is known as the largest family of flowering plants. Despite some species members being invasive plants, these species are often adopted and utilized by local community groups for food, traditional medicine, and other uses. In our ethnobotanical study of Asteraceae, we identified ways a local Sundanese community group in West Java utilize...
The department of Vaupés, located in the Amazon region of Colombia, covers approximately 65.268 km2, representing 5.7% of the country's territory. The department hosts a rich floristic diversity that plays a crucial role in the dynamics of local ecosystems. This richness gains even greater importance due to the ethnobotanical use by ancestral commu...
Native peoples of Wayanad use a wide range of plants medicinally. Many of these Plants have profound meaning to their users. Quantitative ethnobotany deals with the computation and importance of plants and vegetation to people. It helps quantification of qualitative data in biological and social sciences. The traditional source of medicinal plants...
Local medical systems (LMSs) are shaped by the interaction of human beings with biota, so understanding how human beings use natural resources for their survival is one of the most discussed topics in ethnobiology studies. Although many studies have focused on describing the structure of LMSs (for example, plants or animals used for medicine), ther...
The exploration of medicinal plant diversity in Uganda and across Africa holds substantial importance in the realms of ethnobotany, traditional medicine, and modern healthcare. This diversity, deeply rooted in indigenous communities, forms the foundation of traditional healing practices. Conservation of Africa's biodiversity hotspots, coupled with...
Indigenous people use wild plants in the forest to meet their daily needs, one of which is medicinal plants, but currently, the use of traditional medicines is decreasing due to the influence of the times. One of the communities that still uses plants as traditional medicine is the Dayak Kanayantn Ahe community. This tribe is one of the dominant tr...
The aim of this study is to determine the natural and cultivated plants that the locals living in the villages and bushes of Bahçesaray's center have traditionally benefited from and determine the diversity of use of these plants and reveal their significance in terms of ethnobotany. This work is given with, usage forms, used parts and local names...
Ethnobotany Research and Applications 26:64 (2023)-http://dx. Abstract Background: This study aimed to document the traditional knowledge of people in the Khumbu Valley within Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone in Nepal regarding the utilization and harvesting practices of the Himalayan medicinal plant Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, which i...
The Malay people in Ratu Sepudak village use some kind of plant foods. The Malay culture of Ratu Sepudak Village is closely related to the use of plants as food. The purpose of this study was to determine the species of plants, plants parts, utilization categories and processing methods of food plants as well as to determine the value of citation f...
Patikan kebo (Euphorbia hirta) is a wild plant that has a long history as a medicinal herb throughout the world. This article is a review article that examines the potential of patikan kebo as a medicinal plant. The preparation of this article used literature studies from various scientific articles relating to the results of phytochemical screenin...
Phytotoxicity caused by secondary metabolites of botanical extracts is a drawback in agriculture. The objective of this study was to evaluate the phytotoxic effects of methanolic extracts of Crotalaria longirostrata and Argemone mexicana on the germination and physiological variables of tomato seedlings. The results indicated that high doses of bot...
Introduction
This study aims to safeguard the ethnobotanical knowledge pertaining to traditional forage plants within the ethnically diverse Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone. It seeks to establish a foundation for the sustainable utilization of these traditional resources for animal husbandry.
Methods
A combination of literature research...
Kaempferol and its derivatives are flavonoids found in various plants, and a considerable number of these have been used in various medical applications worldwide. Kaempferol and its compounds have well-known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties among other health benefits. However, the antiviral properties of kaempferol are...
Gynecology problems are common problem for women. Due to a lack of awareness about phytochemicals and herbal medicines, as well as a lack of interaction with their doctors, an increasing number of women imperil their health and the wellness of their unborn children. Ethnogynecology is a relatively recent branch of ethnobotany. It may treat abortion...
Ethnobotany, the scientific study of the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous and local communities concerning plants, has been an invaluable resource in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. However, the increased interest in ethnobotanical knowledge and genetic resources for commercial and scientific purposes has led...
Abstract. The earliest evidence of the first farmers’ presence in Primorye was found at the Krounovka 1 site and was dated to 5300–4600 years ago. The analysis of stone artifacts to check content of starch and flotation found that the occupants of this site consumed domesticated gramineous plants and wild plants. To enlarge the list of sources, we...
"215 Pharmaceutical Plants Compiled by GPT" is an expansive exploration into the world of medicinal botany and its pivotal role in shaping modern pharmaceuticals. This paper delves into the rich tapestry of 215 plants that have been integral to medical advancements, traversing the bridge from ancient herbal remedies to contemporary drug therapies....
People in the inter-tidal zones of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghana Delta regions are reliant on mangroves for food, medicine, protection, and livelihood. The present Anthropocene epoch has a deteriorated impact on people's societal, fiscal, and demography due to the climate change loss of agriculture and land use. The mangrove vegetation of Indian Su...
Introduction
Fangchenggang is situated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, renowned for its rich biodiversity and ethnically diverse population. The Zhuang people, constituting the largest minority group in the area, possess a wealth of traditional knowledge concerning wild edible plants (WEPs) owing to the region's favorable environmen...
Ethnobotanical studies that use the participatory research approach seek to involve the residents of a community in different stages of the study, promoting the registration, dissemination and strengthening of local knowledge, as well as the empowerment of decisions related to the sustainable use and management of resources. Using the participatory...
The history of plant medicine clearly demonstrated the use of plants as an exemplary source of medicine. India is abundant in biodiversity. India's flora includes approximately 45.000 plant species, the majority of which are medicinally important. The use of medicinal plants dates back to ancient times. The knowledge of medicinal uses of plants fro...
Plants are nature’s reserve for vitality and health-boosting agents. Despite ever-rising interest and research on plant medicinal chemistry, many stones are still being left unturned. Moreover, many traditional medicinal plants are yet to be discovered or functionally characterized. This study presented an up-to-date review of a poorly explored mem...
Ethnobotany Research and Applications 26:59 (2023)-http://dx. Abstract Background: In rural Nepal, a significant population relies on traditional medicinal treatments for their healthcare needs. However, little is known about the ethnobotanical practices of the Yakkha people, a distinct Tibeto-Burman ethnic group following the Kirati religion in Sa...
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) have a significant role as a local source of medicine, fiber, forage, and sustenance and offer income opportunities mainly in rural families. As sustainable use of NTFPs is imperative to provide ecosystem services and biological resources, this study focused on the identification and documentation of plant species...
Background
The hot–cold classification system for things and concepts is widely used by many human groups in Mexico. We conducted a comprehensive review to understand the history, themes, and distribution of this system.
Methods
We analyzed publications based on field work in Mexico, considering publication date, research approach, study depth, an...
Loranthaceae are parasitic plants whose management remains a challenge. This study aimed to record Loranthaceae species and their local names, assess their use diversity and cultural importance, identify the socio-demographic groups with the highest levels of knowledge about Loranthaceae uses, and analyze the variation of Loranthaceae utilization b...
Mediterranean Basin is the second world's richest hotspot and one of the most critical spots on the planet for endemic species. Therefore, the present study aimed at screening the Mediterranean endemics and evaluating the uses of recorded taxa quantitively through developing new indices and updating the existing ones. Indeed, Semi-structured interv...
From the results of interviews with teachers at the IT Baitul Qur'an junior high school, information was obtained that in carrying out learning, teachers used textbooks and worksheets to convey the sub-material of additives. However, these teaching materials have several shortcomings, such as material that is difficult to understand, explanations t...
Introduction: Mental disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. Despite the disease burden they cause, including significant direct and indirect impacts on individual’s health and major social and economic consequences in all countries of the world, it is still one of the most neglected areas of public health. In...
Background
This paper presents a comparative inventory of medicinal plant taxa and their uses by smallholder farming communities of four cultures in the Aswa River catchment of northern Uganda, situated in the eastern Sudanian savanna parkland ecotype of sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the study was to document the ethnobotanical use of medicina...
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Wild edible plants (WEPs) play a crucial role in communities with limited communication with the outside world, where unstable factors, such as poor food supply and insufficient access to timely nutritional supplementation, are common, as in the Himalayan region. To document the traditional knowledge of WEPs and explore their significanc...
Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is cherished for its nutritional and medicinal properties having very limited history of crop improvement. Actinidia strigosa and Actinidia callosa are underutilized wild species occurring in Northeast India having distinctive flavour, aroma and resista wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses. The potential application...
With approximately 2800 species, the Campania region has the richest vascular flora in southern Italy and the highest number of medicinal species reported in the Italian folk traditions. The study area is inserted in a wide rural landscape, still retaining a high degree of naturalness and is studied for the first time from an ethnobotanical point o...
For centuries, knowledge about the use of plants has been collected, published, or simply left in archives [...]
Knowledge about medicinal plants in the Besemah tribe community in Jarai District and Sukamerindu District, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra Province, has long been known and used for generations and stored as local wisdom of the community. The use of medicinal plants as one of the community's solutions to cure infectious diseases, with natural medicin...
The western Himalayan region is a biodiversity hotspot. Although much of the flora
and fauna has been documented, there are very few studies on fungal diversity. We present the
statistical analyses of the sample collections from the last 150 years of data in the fungarium of the
Forest Research Institute. We found that the host tree species—pine, o...
In the Ecuadorian Amazon region, there are various types of edible fruits that have distinct qualities and benefits. Understanding the uses, properties, and functions of these fruits is important for researching products that are only available in local markets. This review aims to gather and summarize the existing scientific literature on the ethn...
Metabolomics and molecular networking approaches have expanded rapidly in the field of biological sciences and involve the systematic identification, visualization, and high-throughput characterization of bioactive metabolites in natural products using sophisticated mass spectrometry-based techniques. The popularity of natural products in pharmaceu...
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic, trematode blood fluke of the genus Schistosoma. With 20 million people infected, mostly due to Schistosoma haematobium, Nigeria has the highest burden of schistosomiasis in the world. We review the status of human schistosomiasis in Nigeria regarding its distribution, prevalence...
Background
Traditional Polynesian medicine for children has been poorly documented, and few data are available on their efficacy and safety. In this context, the aim of this study was to identify traditional practices used for treating children and then assess the efficacy and safety of the most cited remedies by reviewing the literature.
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In the context of global change, understanding the knowledge and values given to plants is crucial for choosing relevant approaches towards a more sustainable future. Children are central holders of ethnobotanical knowledge, yet they are still under-considered in ethnobotany. Our study explored the medicinal knowledge of children of the Baka, forag...
The development of innovative local potential-based teaching materials in the Ethnobotany course of the Anacardiaceae family, which has not been fully implemented, causes student boredom while studying. It is necessary to develop popular scientific books (PSB) to help students understand learning material and significantly improve students' critica...
Local potential can be used as a learning resource to preserve community knowledge in using specific plants and instil a sense of love in students for the potential in their area. Learning resources like Popular Scientific Books (PSB) based on local potential can train students' critical thinking skills. The research aims to describe the effectiven...
Cydonia oblonga Mill., commonly referred to as Quince, represents a robust and stress-
resistant temperate fruit tree of significant economic importance, predominantly thriving in
various regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Beyond its primary cultivation in Jammu and
Kashmir, Quince graces gardens, nurseries and private parks in numerous temperate areas...
While the importance of interdisciplinary approaches is increasingly recognised in conservation, bridging knowledge systems across scales remains a fundamental challenge. Focusing on the Important Plant Areas (IPA) approach, we evaluate how complementing scientific and local knowledge can better inform the conservation of useful plants in Colombia....
The mighty Himalaya is recognized for its distinctive ethnic communities, each of which demonstrates a unique ethnomedicinal knowledge system. It is noteworthy that such indigenous knowledge systems are linked to the age-old techniques of traditional healers. Keeping this in view, the present study was conducted to assess the diverse ethnomedicinal...
The study of cultivation and culture of Dioscorea esculenta (gembili) in the Papua Province of ethnobotany was carried out in Jayapura districts (Yoka and Yongsu villages) and Merauke districts (Yanggandur and Sota villages). These sites were the gembili development center in Papua. The data collected includes socio-cultural, local wisdom, its cont...
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Edible flowers (EFs) represent valuable sources of both food and medicinal resources, holding the promise to enhance human well-being. Unfortunately, their significance is often overlooked. Ethnobotanical studies on the EFs are lacking in comparison with their botanical and phytochemical research. The practice of consuming flowers as foo...
In the high Andean areas, the main economic activity is alpaca raising, which is affected by various infectious and parasitic diseases. Rural populations often resort to wild plants that have diverse properties and help control various diseases. The objective was to document the uses of wild plants in the control of alpaca diseases in the high Ande...
Sambucus nigra, the elderberry, has long been used for its medicinal properties in treating numerous diseases. Based on this traditional knowledge, its different pharmacological activities have been the focus of active research. All parts of the tree have long been used in traditional medicine, that is, the bark, the leaves, the flowers and the fru...
The indigenous people of Nepal have accumulated knowledge of plants and their uses spanning millennia of oral history, but the current sociodemographic trend threatens the transition of this knowledge. Recording the uses and knowledge of these plants is therefore imperative for revitalizing the traditions and culture and the sustainable use and ava...
Sundanese Eco-Gastronomy is a movement against
forced development to accelerate infrastructure without regard to environmental impact analysis on the productive agricultural lands of the Sundanese indigenous people as well as plantations and food forests in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. This research uses
multispecies ethnography starting from...
Sundanese Eco-Gastronomy is a movement against forced development to accelerate infrastructure without regard to environmental impact analysis on the productive agricultural lands of the Sundanese indigenous people as well as plantations and food forests in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. This research uses multispecies ethnography starting from...
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The right floodplain at the Llobregat river delta (Catalonia, NE Iberian Peninsula) constitutes an agricultural periurban area adjacent to Barcelona, which has remained ethnobotanically unexplored until now. This area comprises a very heavily anthropized mosaic of soil uses—urban, industrial, natural, agricultural—including the Agricultu...
The increasing demand for ornamental, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products is driving 20 exploitation of plant species globally. Sub-Saharan Africa comprises unique, and valuable plant resources and 21 is now a target of plant resource depletion. African Sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata), a multipurpose and 22 1.drought tolerant species has seen incre...
Tribal community in the Bukit Bulan area, Limun District, Sarolangun Regency, Jambi. This research aims to identify the ethnobotany of food plant species by the Penghulu Tribe community in Sarolangun Regency, Jambi Province. This research was conducted in Napal Melintang and Meribung Villages. Research method ethnobotanical data on food plants were...
Rtanj is a village with about 60 inhabitants at the foot of the mountain of the same name in the municipality of Boljevac in the east of Serbia. Most of the population is engaged in farming and animal husbandry, but there are also those who harvest wild plants for commercial purposes. As a striking geomorphological feature of the area, the mountain...
The world today is experiencing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. Climate change is one of the major reasons for biodiversity loss. Recent studies have shown that biodiversity conservation can be used as a strategy to mitigate climate change. It is also well-known that climate change is an interdisciplinary subject. Ethnobotany is a sc...
Investigation on medicinal properties and nutritional values of edible higher plants were commonly reported but often neglected the lower vascular cryptogams. Despite the rich flora in and around Assam, studies on their medicinal attributes were limited. The investigation aims to document the available edibles and medicinal Pteridophytes traditiona...
The Mursi, Bodi and Bacha communities are the three agro-pastoral ethnic groups in the lower Omo valley of Ethiopia. Mursi, Bodi and Bacha descriptions are ethnonyms given by outsiders, that the Mursi call themselves Mun, Bodi designates the two groups who call themselves Mela and Chirim, and that Bacha call themselves Kwegu. The livelihood of the...
Saiba Y, Ungirwalu A, Murdjoko A, Brearley FQ, Peday MH, Yowei RN, Imburi CS, Runtuboi YY, Djitmau DA, Sa'diyah SH. 2023. Ethnobotany and conservation applications in the Noken making by the Sougb Tribe of West Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 4577-4583. Documenting local ecological knowledge is critical for understanding complex ecological-cult...
Bixa Orellana, commonly known as lipstick tree, is a small perennial tree with reddish triangular fruits. It is commonly utilised as a natural dye, which found a wide range of applications in both foods and textile industries. It is also used in traditional medicinal practices to treating various health ailments. This review aims to summarise the e...
The article discusses the relationships between Ashaninka people from Peruvian Amazonia and the ibinishi ethnotaxon corresponding to several species from the Acanthaceae family
cultivated in Ashaninka home gardens. The information on cultivated Acanthaceae comes from 59
gardens in 12 native communities along the Tambo River valley in Peruvian Upper...
Appamaraka S, Saensouk S, Saensouk P, Junsongduang A, Setyawan AD. 2023. Ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants in the Don Pu Ta Forest by Kaloeng Ethnic Group, Sakon Nakhon Province, Northeastern Thailand. Biodiversitas 24: 4617-4635. Don Pu Ta Forest (in Thailand) is a vital conservation area with significant natural resources that are inte...
Background: The use of medicinal plants for primary health care is still prevalent in southern Africa, but the decline in indigenous traditional knowledge is cause for concern as this could lead to a loss of valuable indigenous cultural knowledge. Many ethnobotanical studies have been conducted amongst rural communities, however limited information...
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The leaves of Serjania erecta Radlk (Sapindaceae) are renowned in ethnobotany for their medicinal properties and are significant as a medicinal resource for traditional Brazilian communities. As necrotic spots are common on these leaves, indicating interaction with phytopathogenic fungi, it was hypothesized that biotrophic fungal species...
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Wild edible plants (It is abbreviated as WEPs below) play a crucial role in communities with limited communication with the outside world, where unstable factors like poor food supply and insufficient access to timely nutritional supplementation are common, such as the Himalaya region. To document the traditional WEPs knowledge and explo...
Teodorico Borgognoni was born in Lucca in 1205 and was appointed bishop of Bitonto and Cervia in 1262 and 1270. Following his father, he learned the art of surgery and collected relevant recipes in his most important work, entitled Cyrurgia seu filia principis. Among the disciplines reported in this work, the most interesting and innovative is anes...
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Human movements via migrations facilitate the transport of plants and knowledge. Migrations were always present in our human history, but conflicts and environmental changes are contributing to the increase in people’s movements to and from different parts of the world. In this literature review, our focus is on the ethnobotany of food plants and m...
Ethnobotany Research and Applications 26:36 (2023)-http://dx. Abstract Background: Plants are a rich source of both organic and inorganic substances that play a crucial role in determining their therapeutic effects. Within each medicinal plant, a diverse array of chemical compounds and trace elements can be found, contributing to its wide spectrum...
