MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:18:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647718&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F7 Conclusion: To our knowledge, this review is the most comprehensive to date to reveal the rich traditional medicinal knowledge of Aboriginal peoples of the Canadian boreal forest. Future ethnobotanical research endeavours should focus on documenting the knowledge held by Aboriginal groups that have so far received less attention, particularly those of the western boreal forest. In addition, several critical issues need to be addressed regarding the legal, ethical and cultural aspects of the conservation of medicinal plant species and the protection of the associated traditional knowledge. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647718 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5647718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647719&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F5 This article presents findings on the study that aimed to get an experience of health care utilization from both urban and rural areas of seven administrative regions in Tanzania. A total of 33 health facility managers were interviewed on health care provision and availability of supplies including drugs, in their respective areas. The findings revealed that the health facilities were overburden with higher population to serve than it was planned. Consequently essential drugs and other health supplies were available only in the first two weeks of the month. Conventional health practitioners considered traditional health practitioners to be more competent in mental health management, and overall, they were considered to handle more HIV/AIDS cases knowingly or unknowingly due to shear need o... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647719 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5647719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619977&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F3 Throughout history humans have manipulated their natural environment for an increased predictability and availability of plant and animal resources. Research on prehistoric diets increasingly includes small game, but edible insects receive minimal attention. Using the anthropological and archaeological literature we show and hypothesize about the existence of such environmental manipulations related to the procurement of edible insects. As examples we use eggs of aquatic Hemiptera in Mexico which are semi-cultivated by water management and by providing egg laying sites; palm weevil larvae in the Amazon Basin, tropical Africa, and New Guinea of which the collection is facilitated by manipulating host tree distribution and abundance and which are semi-cultivated by deliberately cutting palm ... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619977 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5619977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619976&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F4 Conclusions - The information collected by Trotter gives an important contribution to trace the use of plant utilization in Libyan folk medicine over the last century. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619976 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5619976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581402&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F2 This study was designed to determine the PMs used in the study area and their level of utilization by livestock farmers, compare the level of utilization of PMs across the three states surveyed and identify the socio-economic factors influencing farmer's utilization of PMs. Thirty-five PMs were identified. Farmers had considerable knowledge about the identified PMs but about 80.0% of them used the PMs to poor/moderate extent. There were statistical differences in the utilization level of PMs among the three states. Six socio-economic variables were found to be statistically significant in influencing PMs' utilization. Farmer's age, household size, distance to the nearest veterinary hospital/clinic and extent of travels had positive effects while negative effects were exhibited by farm inco... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581402 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572143&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F8%2F1%2F1 Conclusions: A rich diversity of medicinal plant species are used for treating different diseases in villages around Kimboza forest reserve, with the wild habitat being the most important reservoir for the majority of the plants. Awareness programmes on sustainable utilization and active involvement of community in conservation programmes are needed. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572143 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5572143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504711&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F43 Conclusions: In Shaxi the use of incense mixtures at the household and community level is regularly practiced for communication with ancestors, ghosts, and deities and in some cases to strengthen self-awareness. Some of the documented species are widely used in central Asia and Europe, hinting at the well documented knowledge exchange that occurred in Shaxi, which was a major hub along the influential Southern Silk Road. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504711 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5504711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486738&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F42 Conclusions: P. biglobosa is well-known and used in different ways by the local populations in the study area. Local knowledge on the species is diversified and influenced by ethnic group. Ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of the species were evident in this study. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486738 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5486738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476462&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F40 Conclusions: Maintenance and promotion of indigenous Andean culture is crucial for ensuring conservation of both traditional agroecological systems and agrobiodiversity. Policies supporting Andean culture (through educational, cultural and economic programs) are therefore directly connected with conservation of traditional farmer varieties. Promotion of seed availability and interchange are effective actions for maintaining and developing diversity, but using and valuing native tubers at regional, national and international levels are fundamental motivations to enhance policies and processes in this direction. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476462 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476461&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F41 Conclusions: Findings of this study highlight the need to improve sustainable management of the mangrove ecosystems through afforestation (in large impacted areas), selective removal of senescent tree stems and branches (in little damage stands), regulating sand extraction and housing activities, and creating awareness and law enforcement. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476461 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5476461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468968&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F39 Conclusions: The study conducted showed that for the majority of patients interviewed traditional healers' clinics were one of the options to solve their health problems that indicated the considerable contribution of these clinics to the public health care system in Addis Ababa. Nevertheless, in this study the contribution of traditional healers' clinics to the public health system would have been better shown if individuals who are not users of the traditional healers' clinics were included in the interview. However, the study might be useful as a base line data for future evaluation of the significance of traditional healers' clinics for public health system and the services rendered in these clinics. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468968 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5468968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440773&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F35 n/a (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440773 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5440773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440772&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F36 Many European protected areas were legally created to preserve and maintain biological diversity, unique natural features and associated cultural heritage. Built over centuries as a result of geographical and historical factors interacting with human activity, these territories are reservoirs of resources, practices and knowledge that have been the essential basis of their creation. Under social and economical transformations several components of such areas tend to be affected and their protection status endangered.Carrying out ethnobotanical surveys and extensive field work using anthropological methodologies, particularly with key-informants, we report changes observed and perceived in two natural parks in Tras-os-Montes, Portugal, that affect local plant-use systems and consequently lo... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440772 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5440772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440771&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F37 This study serves as a case study example of the depth and breadth of local knowledge systems for a particular ecosystem that is in peril. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440771 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5440771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440770&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F38 Conclusions: TEK has potential to add value to formal education systems in Vanuatu by contextualising the content and process of curricular delivery, and by facilitating character development and self-awareness in students. These benefits are congruent with UNESCO-mandated goals for curricular reform and provide a strong argument for the inclusion of TEK in formal school systems. Such approaches may also assist in the maintenance and revitalisation of at-risk systems of ethnobiological knowledge. However, we urge further research attention to the significant epistemological challenges inherent in including TEK in formal education, particularly as participants noted the potential for such approaches to have negative consequences. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440770 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5440770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421962&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F34 Conclusions: The study of traditional knowledge makes it possible to better understand human interactions with the environment and aids in the elaboration of appropriate strategies for natural resource conservation. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421962 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5421962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386401&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F33 Conclusions: This study shows the remarkable importance of anthropogenic areas in providing wild food plants. This is reflected in the great diversity of species found, contributing to the food and nutritional security of rice farmers in Northeast Thailand. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386401 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5386401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5335583&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F32 Conclusion: The medicinal plants treated various ailments. These included diarrhea, dysentery, bronchitis, menstrual disorders, gonorrhea, pulmonary affections, migraines, leprosy. The ecological studies showed that the tree density and total basal cover increased from the tropical region to sub-tropical and temperate regions. The species composition changed with climatic conditions. Among the localities used for data collection in each climatic region, many had very poor vegetation cover. The herbaceous layer decreased with increasing altitude, which might be an indication that communities at higher elevations were harvesting more herbaceous medicinal plants, due to the lack of basic health care facilities. Therefore, special attention needs to be given to the conservation of medicinal pl... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5335583 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5335583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5314400&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F31 Conclusion: The traditional pharmacopoeia of the Monpa ethnic group incorporates a myriad of diverse botanical flora. Traditional knowledge of the remedies is passed down through oral traditions without any written document. This traditional knowledge is however, currently threatened mainly due to acculturation and deforestation due to continuing traditional shifting cultivation. This study reveals that the rural populations in Arunachal Pradesh have a rich knowledge of forest-based natural resources and consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of their socio-cultural life. Findings of this documentation study can be used as an ethnopharmacological basis for selecting plants for future phytochemical and pharmaceutical studies. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnome... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5314400 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5314400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5304363&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F30 Background: Zootherapy is important in various socio-cultural environments, and innumerous examples of the use of animal derived remedies can currently be found in many urban, semi-urban and more remote localities in all parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. However, although a number of ethnobiological inventories concerning the use of medicinal animals in human health care have been compiled in Brazil in recent years, zootherapeutic practices in ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) are poorly described and neglected in favor of human ethnomedicine. In this sense, the purpose of this study was to describe the local zootherapeutic practices in ethnoveterinary medicine of semi-arid of NE Brazil (Caatinga biome) and to contribute to future research about the validation of the e... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5304363 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5304363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5285530&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F29 Conclusions: Considering the importance of wild wetland plants in local sustenance, it is suggested to protect their habitats, develop domestication protocols of selected species, and build programs for the long-term management of wetland areas by involving local people. Some medicinal plants may also be used to develop into modern medicines. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5285530 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5285530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250723&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F28 This paper reports on the plant use of laypeople of the Oromo in Southern Ethiopia. The Oromo in Bale had names/uses for 294 species in comparison to 230 species documented in the lower reaches of the Bale area. Only 13 species was used for veterinary purposes, or as human medicine (46). Plant medicine served mostly to treat common everyday ailments such as stomach problems and diarrhea, for wound treatment and as toothbrush-sticks, as anthelmintic, for skin infections and to treat sore muscles and. Interestingly, 9 species were used to treat spiritual ailments and to expel demons. In most cases of medicinal applications the leaves or roots were employed.Traditional plant knowledge has clearly declined in a large part of the research area. Western style health care services as provided by ... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250723 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5250724&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F27 Conclusions: This study presents new research efforts and perspectives on the search for new drugs based on local uses of medicinal plants. It also sheds light on the dependence of rural communities in Colombia on medicinal plants. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5250724 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5250724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5196384&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F26 Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and folklore are repositories of large amounts of information about the natural world. Ideas, perceptions and empirical data held by human communities regarding local species are important sources which enable new scientific discoveries to be made, as well as offering the potential to solve a number of conservation problems. We documented the gecko-related folklore and TEK of the people of southern Portugal, with the particular aim of understanding the main ideas relating to gecko biology and ecology. Our results suggest that local knowledge of gecko ecology and biology is both accurate and relevant. As a result of information provided by local inhabitants, knowledge of the current geographic distribution of Hemidactylus turcicus was expanded, with it... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5196384 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5196384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273712&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F25 Conclusions: Utilisation of pangolin in traditional medicine has no consideration for sustainability. Awareness should be created on people as regards the implications of unsustainable depletion of medicinal resources. Efforts should be intensified on ex-situ breeding of pangolin while subjecting the scales and other parts to laboratory studies to determine the bioactive constituents. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273712 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5273712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183949&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F25 Conclusions: Utilisation of pangolin in traditional medicine has no consideration for sustainability. Awareness should be created on people as regards the implications of unsustainable depletion of medicinal resources. Efforts should be intensified on ex-situ breeding of pangolin while subjecting the scales and other parts to laboratory studies to determine the bio-active constituents. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183949 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5183949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143703&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F24 Conclusion: It was concluded that current mound utilization by villagers is not sustainable. To ensure sustainable termite utilization in the future, studies should be conducted to enhance factors that promote mound restoration by termites. Furthermore, it will be necessary to improve mound conservation methods used by the villagers after changes in the soil mass of mounds in paddy fields and forests has been measured accurately. The socio-economic factors that affect mound utilization should also be studied. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143703 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5143703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097797&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F23 ${item.shortDescription} (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097797 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5097797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039430&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F22 Ancient connections between animals and human are seen in cultures throughout the world in multiple forms of interaction with the local fauna that form the core of Ethnozoology. Historically, ethnozoological publications grew out of studies undertaken in academic areas such as zoology, human ecology, sociology and anthropology - reflecting the interdisciplinary character of this discipline. The rich fauna and cultural diversity found in Brazil, with many different species of animals being used for an extremely wide diversity of purposes by Amerindian societies (as well as the descendents of the original European colonists and African slaves), presents an excellent backdrop for examining the relationships that exist between humans and other animals. This work presents a historical view of e... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039430 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5039430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030381&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F21 Plants used for treating endo- and ectoparasites of rabbits and poultry in British Columbia included Arctium lappa (burdock), Artemisia sp. (wormwood), Chenopodium album (lambsquarters) and C. ambrosioides (epazote), Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle), Juniperus spp. (juniper), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Nicotiana sp. (tobacco), Papaver somniferum (opium poppy), Rubus spp. (blackberry and raspberry relatives), Symphytum officinalis (comfrey), Taraxacum officinale (common dandelion), Thuja plicata (western redcedar) and Urtica dioica (stinging nettle). (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030381 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5030381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020658&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F20 Conclusions: Dieting plays a central role in healing among Iquito speakers. Specific prohibitions can be explained in terms of specific aspects of illness etiologies, pathophysiologies and treatments. Although the Amazonian literature contains few studies focusing on dietary proscriptions over a wide range of illnesses, some specific restrictions reported here do correspond with trends seen in other Amazonian societies, particularly those related to sympathetic reasoning and for magical and spiritual uses of plants. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020658 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5020658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977655&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F19 Conclusions: Farmers' preference of different landraces for various end-use qualities is one of the important factors that affect the decision process of landraces maintenance, which in turn affect genetic diversity. Further studies on improving maintenance of landraces, developing suitable varieties and improving the food utilization of barley including processing techniques could contribute to food security of the area. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977655 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4977655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4970295&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F18 Conclusions: Medicinal plants are still used for treatment in Beni-Sueif community despite the availability of prescribed medications. Documentation of this ethnomedicinal knowledge is important. Evaluation of pharmacological activity for the promising medicinal plants is suggested. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4970295 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4970295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913616&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F17 Conclusions: The study determined students' IK of the names and symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Programmes to prevent/manage adolescent HIV infection and stigma may be strengthened if they take students' indigenous understandings of the disease on board. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913616 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4913616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805880&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F14 Conclusions: Traditions surrounding childbirth are diverse and have been strictly observed, but are undergoing a shift towards those from neighboring ethnic groups, the Brou and Saek. Medicinal plant use to facilitate childbirth, alleviate menstruation problems, assist recovery after miscarriage, mitigate postpartum haemorrhage, aid postpartum recovery, and for use in infant care, is more common than previously reported (49 species instead of 14). The wealth of novel insights into plant use and preparation will help to understand culturally important practices such as traditional delivery, spatial taboos, confinement and dietary restrictions, and their potential in modern healthcare. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805880 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4805880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659263&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F13 Arunachal Pradesh, the easternmost part of India, is endowed with diverse natural resources and inhabited by a variety of ethnic groups that have developed skills to exploit the biotic resources of the region for food and medicines. Information on animals and animal parts as components of folk remedies used by local healers and village headmen of the Nyishi and Galo tribes in their respective West Siang and Subansiri districts were obtained through interviews and structured questionnaires. Of a total of 36 vertebrate species used in treatments of ailments and diseases, mammals comprised 50%; they were followed by birds (22%), fishes (17%), reptiles (8%) and amphibians (3%). Approximately 20 common complaints of humans as well as foot and mouth disease of cattle were targets of zootherapies... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659263 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4659263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659264&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F12 Conclusions: The recipe of the tarantula-based beverage and the procedure of this ritual ceremony were fairly constant in all the villages visited. Our work shows that despite the tarantula's bad image in several cultures, in others positive use is made of these spiders, as in modern medicine. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659264 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4659264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4594726&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F11 In this study, we sought to investigate the biology (diet and reproduction) and ethnobiology (fishers knowledge and fishing spots used to catch snappers) of five species of snappers (Lutjanidae). Species include Lutjanus analis, Lutjanus synagris, Lutjanus vivanus, Ocyurus chrysurus, and Romboplites saliens that occur at five sites along the northeast (Riacho Doce, Maceio in Alagoas State, and Porto do Sauipe, Entre Rios at Bahia State) and the southeast (SE) Brazilian coast (Paraty and Rio de Janeiro cities at Rio de Janeiro State, and Bertioga, at Sao Paulo State.).We collected 288 snappers and interviewed 86 fishermen. The stomach contents of each fish were examined and macroscopic gonad analysis was performed. Snappers are very important for the fisheries of NE Brazil, and our results ... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4594726 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4594726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561653&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F10 Conclusions: The traditional healers in Oshikoto possess rich ethno-pharmacological knowledge. This study allows for identifying many high value medicinal plant species, indicating high potential for economic development through sustainable collection of these medicinal plants. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561653 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4561653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4555143&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F9 Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies made from animals and their products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this phenomenon has often been neglected in comparison to medicinal plant research. This review discusses some related aspects of the use of animal-based remedies in Latin America, identifies those species used as folk remedies, and discusses the implications of zootherapy for public health and biological conservation. The review of literature revealed that at least 584 animal species, distributed in 13 taxonomic categories, have been used in traditional medicine in region. The number of medicinal species catalogued was quite expansive and demonstrates the importance of zootherapy as an alternative mode of therapy i... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4555143 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4555143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420080&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F8 Conclusions: Many factors and their interactions influence the use pattern of the species within and between communities. When compared to the level of exploitation of S. birrea subsp. caffra in southern Africa, the subspecies birrea is at this point relatively underutilized. A high commercial potential exists due to its simple propagation ability and makes it an interesting agroforestry resource. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420080 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4420080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4356416&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F7 Conclusion: The use of medicinal plants in primary healthcare is still a common practice in Ngai and Otwal Sub Counties. The trust they have is built on the curative outcome properties claimed, poverty and armed conflict that lead to inadequate healthcare facilities. The generation gap caused by the over 20 years of insurgency in the area has brought about knowledge gap on the usage of medicinal plant species between the young and the older generation. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4356416 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4356416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4353345&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F6 Conclusions: Traditional healers are willing to co-operate with oral health workers in improving oral health. Since they have a vital role to play in health care seeking attitudes in this community, barriers affecting the oral health seeking behaviours should be removed. Mutual cooperation, collaboration with western trained doctors will improve oral health promotion and the integration of TH into primary oral health care services needs to be increased. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4353345 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4353345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332305&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F3 Conclusion: The Bhutanese healthcare system that integrates sowa rigpa and modern medicine offers an opportunity for active healthcare decision-making by the patients. The improved understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and treatment seeking practices of the participants in the study provides useful information for health practitioners and policy makers to plan health activities. The present preliminary study represents only people living in the capital city of Bhutan. Therefore, a further nationwide study is planned to better understand the role sowa rigpa plays also in rural Bhutan. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332305 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4332305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332304&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F4 Conclusions: Rather than a knowledge loss for one-parent orphans, particularly paternal orphans, we believe we are witnessing an acceleration into adult knowledge frames. This expertise of one-parent orphans may be a result of a combination of factors deserving further investigation including enhanced hands-on work experience with the food crops in the field and the expertise available from the surviving parent coupled with the value of the food resource to the household. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332304 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4332304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4303214&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F7%2F1%2F1 In the Amazonian basin, the human populations that traditionally inhabit the forest use its natural resources in various ways. One example is the local fauna which, among several other uses, is an important source of protein. The general aim of our study was to investigate the importance of hunting to the lives of the Amazonian riverine communities and to identify the multiple uses and knowledge about the hunted animals. In this article we focused the study on the razor-billed curassow Pauxi tuberosa, a Cracidae of significant value to the studied community. The investigation was conducted in the Riozinho do Anfrisio Extractive Reserve, a Brazilian Conservation Unit located at the Altamira municipality, in the state of Para. We used an ethnoecological approach, which included participant o... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4303214 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4303214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267452&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F36 Conclusions: The results of this study support the rigorous use of voucher specimens in ethnobotany, although they also reveal a relatively high percentage of misidentified taxa in the specimens studied.The invented credibility coding system may become a useful tool for communication between historical ethnobotanists, particularly in creating larger databases. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267452 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4267452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4254094&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F35 Conclusions: Although traditional herbal medicine is only a primary means of health care in farwest Nepal, the medicine has been pursued indigenously with complementing pharmacology and the Ayurveda. Therefore, further pharmacological evaluation of traditional herbal medicine deserves more attention. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4254094 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4254094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230858&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F34 Conclusions: Inner Mongolia is rich in wild vegetable resources. A comprehensive assessment indicates that the vast majority of wild vegetables are of high value. However, these wild vegetables are seldom collected or cultivated by local people. Most of the collected species require further research and investigation into their nutrient content, toxicity and ethnobotany to illuminate their potential as new cultivars or products. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230858 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4230858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4226254&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F33 Conclusion: The ethnomedicinal use of plant species was documented in the Canhane village. The local community had a rich ethnobotanical knowledge and adopted sound management conservation practices. The data compiled in this study show the social importance of the surveyed plants being a contribution to the documentation of PGR at the national and regional level. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4226254 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4226254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176196&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F32 Conclusions: Ethical considerations in the ethnopharmacology of the 21st century should go beyond the recognition of the Intellectual Property Rights or the acquisition of research permits, to include considerations on the healthcare of the original holders of ethnopharmacological knowledge. Ethnopharmacology can do more than speed up to recover the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples to make it available for the development of new drugs. Ethnopharmacologists can work with health care providers in the developing world for the local implementation of ethnopharmacological research results. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176196 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4176196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4135488&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F31 Conclusion: The Tamang maintain strong ties with animals both at a material as well as spiritual level. While some animals are the sources of important traditional medicines, others are omen indicators and weather forecasters. High priority should be given in conservation of those animals which are of high consensus value to the community. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4135488 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4135488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127122&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F30 Infections of the reproductive tract, complications after childbirth, and reproductive problems continue to be a major health challenge worldwide. An impressive number of plant species is traditionally used to remedy such afflictions, and some have been investigated for their efficacy with positive results. A total of 105 plant species belonging to 91 genera and 62 families were documented and identified as herbal remedies for reproductive problems in Northern Peru. Most species used were Asteraceae (9.52%), followed by Lamiaceae and Fabaceae (8.57% and 6.67%). The most important families are clearly represented very similarly to their overall importance in the local pharmacopoeia. The majority of herbal preparations for reproductive afflictions were prepared from the leaves of plants (22.... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127122 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4127122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4109901&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F29 Conclusions: Thus, they should be highlighted and focused in further pharmacology and phytochemical studies, since the persistence of their uses can be indicative of bioactive potentials. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4109901 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4109901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4089589&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F28 One response to humanity's unsustainable use of natural resources and consequent degradation, even destruction of the environment, is to establish conservation areas to protect Nature and preserve biodiversity at least in selected regions. In Qatar, the government has shown strong support for this approach, confronted by the environmental consequences of oil and gas extraction and rapid urban development, by designating about one-tenth of the country a conservation area. Located in the west of the peninsula, it comprises the Al Reem Reserve, subsequently declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Several approaches have figured in conservation, currently popular is co-management featuring participation of the local population, which recognises that people's activities often contribute to today's... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4089589 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4089589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3981480&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F27 In Italy, malaria was an endemic disease that was eradicated by the mid-20th century. This paper evaluates the prophylactic and therapeutic remedies used by folk medicine to cure malaria in Calabria (southern Italy).The data has been collected by analysing works of physicians, ethnographers, folklorists and specialists of the study of Calabrian history between the end of the 19th century and the 20th century. The data collected have allowed us to describe the most common cures used by the Calabrian people to treat malaria and the most evident symptoms of this disease, such as intermittent fever, hepato-spleenomegaly, asthenia and dropsy. This approach uncovered a heterogeneous corpus of empirical, magical and religious remedies, which the authors have investigated as evidences of past "exp... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3981480 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3981480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3959391&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F26 The harmful outcomes of nicotine self administration have been the focus of sustained global health education campaigns that have targeted tobacco smoking and to a lesser extent, smokeless tobacco use. 'Smokeless tobacco' infers that the nicotine is not burnt, and administration can be through a range of methods including chewing.The chewing of wild tobacco plants (Nicotiana spp.) is practiced across a broad inland area of Central Australia by traditional Aboriginal groups. Collectively these plants are known by a variety of names - one common name being 'pituri'. This is the first paper to examine the historical literature and consider the linkage between pituri use and health outcomes. Using a narrative approach, this paper reviews the literature generated since 1770 surrounding the term... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3959391 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3959391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3959392&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F25 In this study, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted to record the various plant families, species, and plant parts used to manage different HIV/AIDS-related opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia. The results showed that a total of 71 plant species from 28 families, mostly the Combretaceae (14%), Anacardiaceae (8%), Mimosaceae (8%), and Ebanaceae (7%), were used to treat conditions such as herpes zoster, diarrhoea, coughing, malaria, meningitis, and tuberculosis. The most plant parts used were leaves (33%), bark (32%), and roots (28%) while the least used plant parts were fruits/seeds (4%). Further research is needed to isolate the plants' active chemical compounds and understand their modes of action. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3959392 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3959392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3904728&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F24 Conclusion: Animal production plays an important role in Nu culture and livelihoods, and the Nu ethnic group has abundant traditional knowledge about animal production and ethnoveterinary plant remedies. This traditional knowledge faces the risk of disappearing due to increasing modern veterinary medicine extension, livelihood changes and environment degradation. Animal diseases are a major constraint in livestock production in Nu villages. Thus, some strategies and measures should be adopted in the future, such as further research on Nu culture and livelihoods, community-based validation of ethnoveterinary medicine and broad network building and knowledge sharing. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3904728 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3904728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869812&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F22 This study sought to establish the priority traditional medicinal plants used for human, livestock healthcare, and those used for protecting stored grains against pest infestation in Mwingi district. Further, the status of knowledge among the local people on the threat and conservation status of important medicinal species was documented. This study identified 18 species which were regarded as priority traditional medicinal plants for human health. In terms of priority, 8 were classified as moderate, 6 high, while 4 were ranked highest priority species. These four species are Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. (Mimosacaeae), Aloe secundiflora (Engl. (Aloaceae), Acalypha fruticosa Forssk. (Euphorbiaceae) and Salvadora persica L. (Salvadoraceae).In regard to medicinal plants used for ethnoveterinar... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869812 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3863119&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F21 Conclusions: Despite the vicinity to a city, knowledge on medicinal plants and cultural beliefs are still abundant in this Ashaninka Native Community and the medicinal plants are still available in the surroundings. Nevertheless, the use of Spanish names for the medicinal plants and the shift of healing practices towards a source of income with mainly non-indigenous customers, are signs of acculturation. Future studies on quantification of the use of medicinal plants, dynamics of transmission of ethno-medicinal knowledge to the young generations and comparison with available pharmacological data on the most promising medicinal plants are suggested. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3863119 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3863119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3856149&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F20 This study provides insight into the medicinal importance of Hagenia abyssinica as well as the degree of threat on its population. An ethnobotanical study was carried out to document medicinal uses of Hagenia abyssinica by rural communities of North and Southeastern Ethiopia. The study was conducted using an integrated approach of group discussions, observation, a local market survey and interviews. A total of 90 people were interviewed among whom elderly and traditional healers were the key informants. Societies in the study sites still depend on Hagenia abyssinica for medicine. All plant parts are used to treat different aliments. Tree identification, collection and utilization were different among the studied communities. In spite of its significance, interest in utilizing flowers of Ha... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3856149 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3856149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3684863&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F18 Conclusions: Service providers need to acknowledge and understand the existence of Aboriginal knowledge (epistemology) and accept that traditional healing can be an important addition to an Aboriginal person's healing complementing Western medical treatment regimes. Allowing and supporting traditional approaches to treatment reflects a commitment by modern medical services to adopting an Aboriginal-friendly approach that is not only culturally appropriate but assists with the cultural security of the service. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3684863 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3684863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3681056&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F16 Conclusions: There is paramount need to document and validate the indigenous knowledge about animal agriculture in general and ethnoveterinary practices in particular. This knowledge is rapidly disappearing and represents a cultural heritage as well as a valuable resource for attaining food security and sovereignty. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3681056 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3681056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3681055&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F17 Conclusions: Knowledge about gathering and use of some wild food species is common among farmers in the hill country east of Graz. However, most species are known by a few farmers only. The CUV facilitates the evaluation of the culinary importance of species and makes comparisons between regions and over time possible. The classification following gathering and use variables can be used to better understand how people classify the elements of their environment. The findings of this study add to discussions about food heritage, popularized by organizations like Slow Food, and bear significant potential for organic farmers. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3681055 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3681055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3626952&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F15 The jaraquis (Semaprochilodus spp.) are the most abundant group in the fishing landing in Manaus. However, just command and control management strategies have been used by the fishery governmental agency in the region without the power to enforce centralized decisions. The fishermen and their culture represent a source of information on dynamics of the resources and aquatic environments, fundamental in making possible the co-management of the fishing resources. The present study aims to contribute to management through identification of common information available in scientific and traditional knowledge about the jaraquis' bio-ecology. There were 57 semi-structured interviews recorded with fishermen of Manaus and rural areas of Manacapuru in 2002 concerning biological and ecological aspec... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3626952 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3626952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3438544&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F14 Conclusions: The traditional pharmacopoeia of the Mustang district incorporates a myriad of diverse botanical flora. Traditional knowledge of the remedies is passed down through oral traditions and dedicated apprenticeships under the tutelage of senior Amchi. Although medicinal plants still play a pivotal role in the primary healthcare of the local people of Mustang, efforts to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal species are necessary. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3438544 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3438544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3405396&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F13 This paper records the meaning of the term 'offense' and the folk knowledge related to local beliefs and practices of folk medicine that prevent and treat snake bites, as well as the implications for the conservation of snakes in the county of Pedra Branca, Bahia State, Brazil. The data was recorded from September to November 2006 by means of open-ended interviews performed with 74 individuals of both genders, whose ages ranged from 4 to 89 years old. The results show that the local terms biting, stinging and pricking are synonymous and used as equivalent to offending as meaning to attack. A total of 23 types of 'snakes' were recorded, based on their local names. Four of them are Viperidae, which were considered the most dangerous to humans, besides causing more aversion and fear in the po... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3405396 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3405396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384068&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F12 Conclusions: With the variation observed among ethnic groups and gender groups for indigenous knowledge and preference in fruits traits, a multiple breeding sampling strategy is recommended during germplasm collection and multiplication. This approach will promote sustainable use and conservation of ackee genetic resources. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384068 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3384068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3380253&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F11 Conclusions: The need for nutritive and agronomic investigations into major feeds, the creation of non-cropping zones around village fringes and studies on labour demands of different feed systems are proposed. The insight gained in this study on farmers' perceptions and practices relating to small ruminant feeds could guide in the selection and introduction of feed innovations that fit into current feed systems to enhance adoption. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3380253 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3380253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3364560&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F10 The investigation of plant mixtures used in traditional medicine in Northern Peru yielded a total of 974 herbal preparations used to treat 164 different afflictions. Psychosomatic disorders were, with almost 30% of all recipes applied, the most important afflictions treated. In most cases, healers used only one or two mixtures to treat an illness. However, up to 49 different preparations were used to treat the same disease. This indicates a high degree of experimentation. Altogether 330 plant species, representing almost 65% of the medicinal flora used in the region were applied in mixtures. The overwhelming number of plant mixtures contained 2-7 different plant species, although in the most extreme case 27 distinct species were included. The cluster analysis confirmed that mixtures used f... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3364560 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3364560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281082&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F9 Conclusions: While sufferers are often uncomfortable recalling personal fright experiences, reporting use of medicinal plants is less problematic. Inquiry on fright medical ethnobotany (or phytotherapy) serves as a proxy measurement for fright occurrence. Cross-cultural and ethnopharmacology literature on the medicinal plants suggests probable efficacy in accord with Dominican ethnomedical notions of fright. Further, the cultural salience and beliefs about these medicines may give these medications extra psychoneuroimmune (i.e. mind-body) benefits, or placebo-like effects, for this stress-related folk illness. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281082 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3281082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273642&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F8 Conclusions: A divers number of plants species are used for treating different diseases in Babungo. In addition to their use as medicines, a large number of plants have other non medicinal uses. The youth should be encouraged to learn the traditional medicinal knowledge to preserve it from being lost with the older generation. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273642 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3273642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270458&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F7 Conclusions: The Maya soil classification (MSC) is a natural system based on key properties, such as relief position, rock types, size and quantity of stones, color of topsoil and subsoil, depth, water dynamics, and plant-supporting processes. The MSC addresses the soil properties of surficial and subsurficial horizons, and uses plant communities as qualifier in some cases. The MSC is more accurate than the WRB for classifying Leptosols. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270458 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256096&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F6 Conclusion: The present work indicates that 24 animal species were being used to treat 34 various ailments in the surroundings areas of mount Abu wildlife sanctuary. The results show that ethnozoological practices are an important alternative medicinal practice for the Garasiya people. This study also indicates the very rich ethnozoological knowledge of these people in relation to traditional medicine. So there is an urgent need to properly document to keep a record of the ethnozoological information. We hope that this information will be useful for further research in the field of ethnozoology, ethnopharmacology and conservation point of view. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256096 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3256096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249270&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F5 Conclusions: Preservation and recording of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical uses of traditional medicinal plants is an indispensable obligation for sustaining the medicinal and cultural resource of mankind. Extensive research on such traditional plants is of prime importance to scientifically validate their ethnomedical claims. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249270 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3249270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213813&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F4 Conclusion: This community carries a vast knowledge of medicinal plants but as snake charming is banned in India as part of efforts to protect India's steadily depleting wildlife, this knowledge is also rapidly disappearing in this community. Such type of ethno botanical studies will help in systematic documentation of ethno botanical knowledge and availing to the scientific world plant therapies used as antivenin by the Saperas community. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213813 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3213813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209654&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F2 We present here the first use of DNA barcoding in a new approach to ethnobotany we coined "ethnobotany genomics". This new approach is founded on the concept of 'assemblage' of biodiversity knowledge, which includes a coming together of different ways of knowing and valorizing species variation in a novel approach seeking to add value to both traditional knowledge (TK) and scientific knowledge (SK). We employed contemporary genomic technology, DNA barcoding, as an important tool for identifying cryptic species, which were already recognized ethnotaxa using the TK classification systems of local cultures in the Velliangiri Hills of India. This research is based on several case studies in our lab, which define an approach to that is poised to evolve quickly with the advent of new ideas and t... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209654 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3209654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209653&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F3 Conclusions: The Tamang people possess rich ethnopharmacological knowledge. This study allowed to identify many high value and high priority medicinal plant species, indicating high potential for economic development through sustainable collection and trade. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209653 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3209653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186768&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F6%2F1%2F1 Agrarian rural dwellers in Nigeria produce about 95% of locally grown food commodities. The low accessibility to and affordability of orthodox medicine by rural dwellers and their need to keep healthy to be economically productive, have led to their dependence on traditional medicine. This paper posits an increasing acceptance of traditional medicine country-wide and advanced reasons for this trend. The fact that traditional medicine practitioners' concept of disease is on a wider plane vis-a-vis orthodox medicine practitioners' has culminated in some socio-cultural and magico-religious practices observed in preparation and use of plant medicines for farmers' health management. Possible scientific reasons were advanced for some of these practices to show the nexus between traditional medic... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186768 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3186768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119613&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F43 Conclusions: Palms are important in American ethnomedicine. Some, like Serenoa repens and Roystonea regia, are the sources of drugs that have been approved for medicinal uses. In contrast, recent ethnopharmacological studies suggested that many of the reported uses of several other palms do not appear to have a strong physiological basis. This study has provided a useful assessment of the ethnobotanical and pharmacological data available on palms. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119613 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3119613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3109097&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F42 Conclusions: Our data suggests that the prevalence of ethnobotanical knowledge and uses depends more on the cultural importance of the plant and the transmission of such popular knowledge than on the resource's abundance. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3109097 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3109097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102831&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F41 Conclusions: HIV/AIDS is related to increased reliance on the natural environment. This appears even more so for the most vulnerable, the AIDS orphaned children followed by HIV/AIDS widows. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102831 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3090511&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F40 Conclusion: This comprehensive approach suggests that in general terms the cultural environment has a stronger influence than the natural environment on the use of medicinal and edible plants in rural communities of Cordoba (Argentina). (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3090511 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3090511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3057991&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F39 Conclusion: Traditional Yorubic medical practices eats deep into the reproductive base of the species, presently listed in Appendix II of CITES and Schedule I of the Nigerian Decree 11 (1985), both of which recommended strict control in sales and utilisation of this species. Its numerous medicinal values, folk culture and financial benefits of these activities are the main factors promoting the commercialisation and use of this species. Pharmacological studies on the various preparations are required to identify the bioactive compounds in them. There is a need for improved and urgent measures to conserve populations of this species in-situ. Massive education and enlightenment is urgently needed for the populace to have the necessary awareness and orientation about the conservation of this ... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3057991 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3057991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3034993&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F38 Conclusions: The diversified system described is economically rational under current conditions and labor costs. It is also stable, low-input and ecologically benign, and should be recognized as an important example of integrated agriculture, though some improvements could be investigated. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3034993 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3034993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3031801&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F37 This study documents ethnoveterinary practices in one local semi-arid region in Northeast Brazil and discusses the findings in the surveyed area. Methods: Information was obtained through the use of semi-structured questionnaires. A total of 20 respondents (09 men and 11 women) provided information on animal species and body parts used as medicine, information concerning the illnesses to which the remedies were prescribed were also obtained.Results and conclusionEleven animal species were used in the treatment of 11 diseases in the surveyed area. The species inventoried comprise 3 taxonomic categories: mammals (05), reptiles (04) and birds (02). The obtained results proves that the use of animals or their derived products as therapeutic resources to the treatment of animal diseases represe... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3031801 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3031801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3031802&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F36 Conclusion: Indigenous or local knowledge on native resources is important in order to promote local development in a sustainable way, and can help to conserve biodiversity, particularly if the resource is sporadically used and not commercially exploited. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3031802 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3031802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016062&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F36 Conclusions: Indigenous or local knowledge on native resources is important in order to promote local development in a sustainable way, and can help to conserve biodiversity, particularly if the resource is sporadically used and not commercially exploited. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016062 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3016062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2996946&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F35 Conclusions: Our findings revealed that big logs of Rhizophora were commonly sold by the loggers. A majority of loggers (60 %) reported that mangrove marketed wood constitute a principal source of income. Most of the villagers (85.83 %) often depend on mangroves for subsistence needs and for them there is no substitute for mangrove wood. Therefore, more efforts should be undertaken at the national level to implement conservation, management and sustainable use of these coastal forests. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2996946 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2996946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986209&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F34 Conclusion: The study revealed acculturation as the major threat to the continuation of the traditional medical practice in the study area. Awareness should, therefore, be created among the Bench community, especially the young ones, by concerned organizations and individuals regarding the usefulness of the practice. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986209 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2986209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978770&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F33 Conclusions: Results suggest that Aguaruna canine ethnoveterinary medicine is, at least partly, an independent cognitive domain. Some of the difference in plant use between dogs and people can be explained by the fact that certain diseases mentioned only apply to dogs. Although reports of canine ethnoveterinary medicine are very sparse in the literature, Aguaruna practices show some similarities with a few trends reported for other Amazonian societies, particularly, in the prevalence of the nasal route of administration, the use of plant-based psychoactives and in the importance of ants and wasps, in some form, for training dogs. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978770 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2978770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964664&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F32 This study also examined the local legal framework for the gathering of botanical taxa, and the potential utilization of the most quoted medicinal and food wild herbs in the local market, and suggests that the continuing widespread local collection from the wild of the aerial parts of Alpine wormwood for preparing liqueurs (Artemisia genipi, A. glacialis, and A. umbelliformis) should be seriously reconsidered in terms of sustainability, given the limited availability of these species, even though their collection is culturally salient in the entire study area. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964664 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2928474&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F31 Conclusion: This comparative analysis strengthens the firm belief that ethno-botanical findings represent not only an important shared heritage, developed over the centuries, but also a considerable mass of data that should be exploited in order to provide new and useful knowledge. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2928474 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2928474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917584&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F30 Many people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Namibia have access to antiretroviral drugs but some still use traditional medicines to treat opportunistic infections and offset side-effects from antiretroviral medication. Namibia has a rich biodiversity of indigenous plants that could contain novel anti-HIV agents. However, such medicinal plants have not been identified and properly documented. Various ethnomedicines used to treat HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections have not been scientifically validated for safety and efficacy. These limitations are mostly attributable to the lack of collaboration between biomedical scientists and traditional healers. This paper presents a five-step contextual model for initiating collaboration with Namibian t... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917584 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2917584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917585&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F29 Conclusion: The case study analyzed highlights examples of innovation systems in a developmental context. They demonstrate that networks comprised of several actors from different levels can synergistically forge linkages between local knowledge and formal sciences and generate positive and negative impacts. The positive impact is the revitalization of perceived traditions while the negative impacts pertain to the transformation of these traditions into health commodities controlled by new elites, due to unequal power relations. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917585 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2917585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883923&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F28 Conclusion: Traditional healers still depend largely on naturally growing plant species and the important medicinal plants are under threat. The documented medicinal plants can serve as a basis for further studies on the region's medicinal plants knowledge and for future phytochemical and pharmacological studies. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883923 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2883923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881716&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F27 Conclusions: The findings of this investigation support the presence of a comprehensive and highly formalized ethnomedical institution within Trio culture with attendant health policy and conservation implications. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881716 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2881716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825881&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F26 Conclusion: Konta Special Woreda is an important area for medicinal plants and associated local knowledge; the natural vegetation being the most important reservoir for the majority of the medicinal plants. Environmental and cultural changes are in the process of threatening the resources and this signals the need for serious efforts to create public awareness so that measures are taken to conserve the medicinal plants in the natural ecosystems and other suitable environments. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825881 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2825881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2746374&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F24 Conclusion: Bugabo Ward has a rich repository of medicinal plants and this reinforces the need for an extensive and comprehensive documentation of medicinal plants in the area and a concomitant evaluation of their biological activity as a basis for developing future medicines. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2746374 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2746374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2731654&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F23 Conclusions: Candomble is a sacrificial religion that uses animals for its liturgical purposes. The principal reason for sacrifice is to please supernatural deities known as orishas in order to keep life in harmony. This is accomplished through feeding them in a spiritual sense through sacrifice, maintaining a perfect link between men and the gods, and a connection between the material world (called Aiye) and the supernatural world (called Orun). (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2731654 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2731654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2689658&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F22 Conclusions: The detailed knowledge concerning the crabs and swimming crabs revealed by the MRE crustaceous gatherers demonstrates that these people detain a vast knowledge concerning these marine resources. This local knowledge provides a rich but little-known source of information that will aid future ecological and/or zoological studies in the region that will be indispensable for producing management plans to help guarantee the sustainability of these local natural resources. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2689658 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2689658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672653&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F21 Conclusion: The data show that zootherapy represents an important therapeutic alternative for the inhabitants of the community. New studies on medicinal fauna should be conducted with the aim of determining the exploitation level of the species utilized, promoting sustainable development of medicinal species that are eventually threatened, and preserving and disseminating the knowledge developed by traditional individuals of the community. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672653 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2672653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2668973&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F20 A study on the native uses of ethnobotanical species was carried out in the south Surguja district of Chhattisgarh state in India with the major objective of identifying different food and medicinal plant species and also to understand their ongoing management and conservation. Through questionnaire and personal interviews, a total of 73 ethnobotanical species used by tribal and non-tribal communities were documented, of these 36 species were used in curing different types of diseases and 22 were used as edible food plants. This rich traditional knowledge of local people has an immense potential for pharmacological studies. The outside forces, at present, were mainly blamed to change the traditional system of harvesting and management of ethnobotanical species. The destructive harvesting p... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2668973 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2668973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564452&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F19 Conclusions: The qualitative description of farmers' characterisation of crop system based on folksongs is a new system of appraising farmers' bioecocultural heritages. Hence, researchers in addition to formal and quantitative descriptions, have to use the folksong system for enhanced characterisation and utilization of bioecocultural heritages. In general, the vital characteristics of the folksongs used in describing the bioecocultural heritages are their oral traditions, varied function, communal or individual recreation and message transmissions. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564452 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2564452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550883&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F18 Food taboos are known from virtually all human societies. Most religions declare certain food items fit and others unfit for human consumption. Dietary rules and regulations may govern particular phases of the human life cycle and may be associated with special events such as menstrual period, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and - in traditional societies - preparation for the hunt, battle, wedding, funeral, etc. On a comparative basis many food taboos seem to make no sense at all, as to what may be declared unfit by one group may be perfectly acceptable to another. On the other hand, food taboos have a long history and one ought to expect a sound explanation for the existence (and persistence) of certain dietary customs in a given culture. Yet, this is a highly debated view and no singl... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550883 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2550883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513796&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F17 Ethnobotanical investigations were conducted in Fundong Central Subdivision in the Northwest Region of Cameroon to identify trees growing in the area and collect information on their uses by the local people. This research covered a period of 12 months from May 2007 to April 2008. Ethnobotanical information was collected through the show-and-tell / semi-structured method and personal interviews during field trips. Three villages were investigated. A total of 82 tree species were identified belonging to 70 genera and 42 families. Among these species, 40 were widely used by the local people in traditional medicine to treat 48 human ailments. Tree species were also used for fuel wood, construction materials, wood carving and honey production. Leaves and barks were commonly used in traditional... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513796 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2513796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2418192&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F16 Conclusions: The rapid disappearance of Haitian immigrants' traditional culture due to integration and urbanization suggests that unrecorded ethnomedicinal information may be lost forever. Given this, as well as the poor availability of ethnobotanical data relating to traditional Haitian medicine, there is an urgent need to record this knowledge. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2418192 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2418192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2391353&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F15 Conclusions: As a part of the cultural diversity of Tibetan community, these traditional medicinal knowledge and experiences may provide data and information basis for the sustainable utilization and development of Tibetan medicine, and may contribute to the local economic development. However, for many reasons, they are disappearing gradually as time goes by. Our study showed that there were abundant traditional Tibetan medicinal prescriptions and using methods. It implies that more Tibetan medicinal plants and traditional knowledge can be discovered. Further research should be done to save the wealth of these traditional medicinal knowledge and experiences before they are dying out. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2391353 Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2391353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383529&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F14 This study indicates that although the proportion of the population that uses TM may be small it is still an important component of the public health care in the study community as complementary and alternative medicine. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383529 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2383529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359833&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F13 Conclusion: Totally 116 species in 58 families of medicinal plants traditionally used by the Yi people were inventoried and documented. The characteristics of medicinal plants were analyzed. Some new findings (such as new curative effects and new preparation methods) were recorded These newly gathered ethnobotanical and medicinal data are precious sources for the future development of new drugs, and for further phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical studies. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359833 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2359833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2343013&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F11 In this study there are 22 genera and 78 species of edible aquatic beetles in the world. The family Dytiscidae hosts nine genera, Gyrinidae one, Elmidae two, Histeridae one, Hydrophilidae six, Haliplidae two and Noteridae one. Of the recorded species, 45 correspond to the family Dytiscidae, 19 to Hydrophilidae, three to Gyrinidae, four to Elmidae, two to Histeridae, four to Haliplidae and one to Noteridae. These beetles are the most prized organisms of lentic waters. The family that has the highest number of genera and species is Dytiscidae. Here, the global geographic distribution of species in these organisms is shown, and a discussion is presented of its importance as a renewable natural resource widely used in various countries as food. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicin... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2343013 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2343013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332253&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F10 A mounting body of critical research is raising the credibility of Traditional Knowledge (TK) in scientific studies. These studies have gained credibility because their claims are supported by methods that are repeatable and provide data for quantitative analyses that can be used to assess confidence in the results. The theoretical importance of our study is to test consensus (reliability/repeatability) of TK within one ancient culture; the Irulas of the Kodiakkarai Reserve Forest (KRF), India. We calculated relative frequency (RF) and consensus factor (Fic) of TK from 120 Irulas informants knowledgeable of medicinal plants. Our research indicates a high consensus of the Irulas TK concerning medicinal plants. The Irulas revealed a diversity of plants that have medicinal and nutritional uti... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332253 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2332253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332254&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F9 Chronological information on the composition and structure of agrocenoses and detailed features of land cover referring to specific areas are uncommon in ethnobotanical studies, especially for periods before the XIX century. The aim of this study was to analyse the type of crop or the characteristics of soil cover from the XVI century to the present. This diachronic analysis was accomplished through archival research on the inventories of the Parish of St. Mary and those of the Municipality of Pignone and from recent surveys conducted in an area of eastern Liguria (Italy). Archival data revealed that in the study area the primary means of subsistence during the last five centuries, until the first half of XX century, was chestnuts. In the XVIII and XIX centuries, crop diversification stro... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332254 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2332254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332255&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F8 The botanical identification of Ulluchu, an iconic fruit frequently depicted in the art of the pre-Columbian Moche culture that flourished from A.D. 100–800 on the Peruvian north coast, has eluded scientists since its documentation in ceramics in the 1930s. Moche fine-line drawings of Ulluchu normally depict seed-pods or seeds floating in the air in sacrificial scenes, associated with runners and messengers or intoxicated priests. It is a grooved, comma-shaped fruit with an enlarged calyx found mainly in fine-line scenes painted on Moche ceramics. The term first appeared without linguistic explanation in the work of pioneer Moche scholar Rafael Larco Hoyle, and the identification of the plant was seen as the largest remaining challenge in current archaebotany at the Peruvian North coast.... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332255 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2332255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2304549&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F8 The botanical identification of Ulluchu, an iconic fruit frequently depicted in the art of the pre-Columbian Moche culture which flourished from A.D. 100-800 on the Peruvian north coast, has eluded scientists since its documentation in ceramics in the 1930s. Moche fine-line drawings of Ulluchu normally depict seed-pods or seeds floating in the air in sacrificial scenes, associated with runners and messengers or intoxicated priests. It is a grooved, comma-shaped fruit with an enlarged calyx found mainly in fine-line scenes painted on Moche ceramics. The term first appeared without linguistic explanation in the work of pioneer Moche scholar Rafael Larco Hoyle, and the identification of the plant was seen as that the largest remaining challenge in current archaebotany at the Peruvian North co... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2304549 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2304549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2269460&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F7 Conclusion: The database is flexible enough to represent a useful tool for researchers who need to store and compare present and previous ethnobotanical uses from Mediterranean Countries. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2269460 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2269460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2197072&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F7 Conclusions: The database is flexible enough to represent a useful tool for researchers who need to store and compare present and previous ethnobotanical uses from Mediterranean Countries. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2197072 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2197072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2151669&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F4 This paper examines the traditional use of medicinal plants in Northern Peru and Southern Ecuador, with special focus on the Departments of Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca, and San Martin and in Loja province, with special focus on the development since the early colonial period. Northern Peru represents the locus of the old Central Andean "Health Axis." The roots of traditional healing practices in this region go as far back as the Cupisnique culture early in the first millennium BC. While Northern Peru and Southern Ecuador share the same cultural context and flora, but show striking differences in plant use and traditional knowledge. Two hundred fifteen plant species used for medicinal purposes in Ecuador and 510 plant species used for medicinal purposes in Peru were collected,... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2151669 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2151669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2151668&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F5 Several conifers have been considered as candidates for "Annedda", which was the source for a miraculous cure for scurvy in Jacques Cartier's critically ill crew in 1536. Vitamin C was responsible for the cure of scurvy and was obtained as an Iroquois decoction from the bark and leaves from this "tree of life", now commonly referred to as arborvitae. Based on seasonal and diurnal amino acid analyses of candidate "trees of life", high levels of arginine, proline, and guanidino compounds were also probably present in decoctions prepared in the severe winter. The semi-essential arginine, proline and all the essential amino acids, would have provided additional nutritional benefits for the rapid recovery from scurvy by vitamin C when food supply was limited. The value of arginine, especially ... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2151668 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2151668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2123692&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F3 Although the use of plants for treating supernaturally caused illnesses (e.g., soul loss, evil wind, witchcraft) has been documented in the Ecuador highlands, so-called magical plants have received much less focused attention than plants used for treating naturalistic disorders. Drawing on interviews done in 2002 and 2003 with 116 curanderos residing in the Ecuador highlands, this paper examines the characteristics of plants identified as magical, how they are used, and how the study of magical plants provides insights into the mindscape of residents of the highlands. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2123692 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2123692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2096700&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F2 We examined the substitutes or alternative of bear bile from three aspects: pure compounds derived from bear bile, biles from other animals and herbs from TCM. We then discussed the strategy for stopping use of bear bile and issues of bear bile related to potential alternative candidates, existing problems in alternative research and work to be done in the future. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2096700 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2096700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2085531&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F5%2F1%2F1 Conclusion: The number of medicinal species catalogued was quite expressive and demonstrate the importance of zootherapy as alternative therapeutic in Northeast of Brazil. Although widely diffused throughout Brazil, zootherapeutic practices remain virtually unstudied. There is an urgent need to examine the ecological, cultural, social, and public health implications associated with fauna usage, including a full inventory of the animal species used for medicinal purposes and the socio-cultural context associated with their consumption. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2085531 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2085531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066629&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F26 An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out to collect information about the use of six medicinal plants in the regions around Siby and Dioila, Mali. The plants investigated were Biopyhtum petersianum, Cola cordifolia, Combretum molle, Opilia celtidifolia, Parkia biglobosa and Ximenia americana. More than 60 medical indications were reported for the use of these plants in traditional medicine. The most frequently reported ailments were malaria (25.6 %), different types of pain (14.0 %) and dermatitis (7.4 %). The main forms for preparation were decoction (58.1 %) and powdered plant material (28.4 %). The most frequent used plant parts were leaves (37.7 %) and stem bark (18.6 %). The healers' consensus for the main indications is fairly high for the four plants B. petersianum, C. cordif... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066629 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2066629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2037162&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F25 Conclusions: Given the remarkable acculturation processes occurring at present in rural communities of Northwestern Patagonia, it might be of vital importance to document traditional knowledge of ancient practices. Moreover, it could be interesting to share our results with both populations in order to encourage participatory activities within the communities which could enhance traditional knowledge horizontal transmission, particularly among elder adults and youngsters. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2037162 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2037162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2002087&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F24 Conclusion: Indigenous knowledge systems are culturally valued and scientifically important, therefore strengthening the use and conservation of indigenous knowledge of useful and medicinal plants may benefit and improve the living standard of poor people. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2002087 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2002087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1994559&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F23 This study analysed indigenous knowledge regarding medicinal plants use among the Chepang communities from ward number 3 and 4 of Shaktikhor Village Development Committee located in the central mid hills of Nepal. Data were collected in a one-year period and included interviews with traditional healers and elders. Chepangs are rich in knowledge regarding use of different plants and were using a total 219 plant parts from 115 species including one mushroom (belonging 55 families) for medicinal uses. Out of these, 75 species had 118 different new medicinal uses and 18 of them were not reported in any previous documents from Nepal as medicinal plants. Spiritual belief, economy and limitation of alternative health facilities were cause of people's dependency on traditional healers. Change in s... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1994559 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1994559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1866888&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F21 Conclusion: As regards health/illness, it should be noted that in the last ten years conventional medicine has provided very satisfactory results even resolving potentially mortal pathologies. However, in certain social classes, there is no real collaboration between conventional and folk medicine; so for some senior citizens, the 'healer' with his rituals and empirical and magical herbs is still the person to turn to for the 'cure' of particular ailments. Interest in these practises from ancestral heritage in an advanced country like Italy, is only relevant if the aim is to recoup a cultural identity which is already in decline.It is significant to report a piece: on 14 October 2007 the news on a well-known national Italian TV channel reported an interview with a 94 year-old man from Arba... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1866888 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1866888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1835690&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F21 Conclusion: In Sicily, as regards health/illness, it should be noted that in the last ten years conventional medicine has provided very satisfactory results even resolving potentially mortal pathologies. However, in certain social classes, there is no real collaboration between conventional and folk medicine; in fact for those more senior citizens the 'healer' with his rituals and empirical and magical herbs is still the person to turn to for the 'cure' of particular ailments. Interest in these practises from ancestral heritage in an advanced country like Italy, is only relevant if the aim is to recoup a cultural identity which is already in decline. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1835690 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1835690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1792846&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F19 Conclusion: We concluded that, as an example of other indigenous people, the Enawene-Nawe classify and identify the bees based not only on their structure and morphological aspects but also on the ecological, etiological, and social characteristics of the species. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1792846 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1792846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1792845&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F20 In this study, our objectives are to obtain data about dusky grouper through fish catches and analysis of stomach contents and gonad maturation (macroscopic analyses), along with interviews from fishermen from six small-scales communities from the southern (Pantano do Sul, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina State) to the northern Brazilian coast (Porto Sauipe, Bahia State). We conclude that precautionary approaches and 'data-less' management approaches are needed in the coast of Brazil. Research on this species and on the potential of aquaculture for its cultivation, are urgent, due to the apparent vulnerability and decrease of dusky grouper along the coast of Brazil. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1792845 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1792845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1787318&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F18 Conclusion: Our findings contrast with previous research emphasizing the divide between local medical practitioners and Western doctors and suggests that cooperation between both health systems might be possible. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1787318 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1787318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1712452&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F18 Conclusions: Our findings contrast with previous research emphasizing the divide between local medical practitioners and Western doctors and suggests that cooperation between both health systems might be possible. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1712452 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1712452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1633398&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F17 The present study aims to review the zootherapeutic practices of the different ethnic communities of India. This work is also an attempt to present a list of animals' use for medicinal purposes by different communities of India. Data were gathered from 15 published research papers of various authors on zootherapeutic studies in India from 2000 to 2007. Approximately 109 animals and their 270 uses are reported in traditional medicine in different parts of India. Of these, the highest numbers of animal species (42, 38.5%) with 50 (18.5%) uses have been reported for the treatment of Respiratory system related problems. Rheumatic and other pains are treated with 32 species (29.4%) in 34 (12.9%) uses. Gastric problems are reported to be treated with 22 (20.2%) species in 26(9.9%) uses. The mamm... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1633398 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1633398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1604163&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F16 This article presents the insights generated at the meeting, illustrated with some findings from the case studies (Uganda, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, China and Indonesia) that were presented. These case-studies reveal a wide range of actors are involved in the marketing and supply of alternative medicines. Regulatory mechanisms are weak. The efficacy claims of alternative medicines often reinforce a biomedical paradigm for HIV/AIDS, and fit within a healthy living ideology promoted by AIDS care programs and support groups. The AIDSImpact session concluded that more interdisciplinary research is needed on the experience of people living with HIV/AIDS with these alternative medicines, and on the ways in which these products interact (or not) with anti-retroviral therapy at pharmacological... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1604163 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1604163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1476135&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F15 Consumption of greens is a major source of vitamins and micro-nutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In remote rural settlements where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on indigenous vegetables, both cultivated in kitchen gardens and wild, for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such foods is part of traditional knowledge which is largely transmitted through participation of individuals of households. A total of 123 households in six villages of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve buffer zone was surveyed using a schedule to assess the knowledge, availability and consumption pattern of wild leafy vegetables. Quantity estimations were done using regular visits with informants from 30 sam... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1476135 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1476135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1462081&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F14 Conclusions: The ethnomedicinal use of plant species was documented in the study area for treatment of both human and veterinary diseases. The local population has high ethnobotanical knowledge and has adopted sound management conservation practices. The major threatening factors reported were anthropogenic and natural. Ethnomedical documentation and sustainable plant utilization can support drug discovery efforts in developing countries. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1462081 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1462081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1435030&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F13 Conclusions: Gathering, processing and consuming wild edible plants are still practiced in all the studied Palestinian areas. About 26 % (26/100) of the recorded wild botanicals including the most quoted and with highest mCI values, are currently gathered and utilized in all the areas, demonstrating that there are ethnobotanical contact points among the various Palestinian regions. The habit of using wild edible plants is still alive in the PA, but is disappearing. Therefore, the recording, preserving, and infusing of this knowledge to future generations is pressing and fundamental. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1435030 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1435030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1418787&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F12 Conclusions: The results of this study illustrate that odors of bark, sap, flowers, fruit and leaves are important clues that help the Aguaruna to judge the relatedness of trees found in their local environment. In contrast, taste appears to play a more limited role. The results suggest a more general ethnobotanical hypothesis that could be tested in other cultural settings: people tend to consider plants with similar odors to be related, but say that plants with unique odors are unrelated to any other plants. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1418787 Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1418787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1405796&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F11 An ethnomedicinal study was conducted to document the indigenous medicinal plant knowledge and use by traditional healers in southwestern Ethiopia from December 2005 to November 2006. Data were collected from 45 randomly selected traditional healers using semi structured interviews and observations. Sixty seven ethnomedicinal plant species used by traditional healers to manage 51 different human ailments were identified and documented. Healers' indigenous knowledge was positively correlated with their reported age but not with their educational level. High degree of consensus was observed among traditional healers in treating tumor (locally known as Tanacha), rabies (Dhukuba Seree) and insect bite (Hadhaa). The use of more than one species was significantly cited for remedy preparations. T... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1405796 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1405796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1403258&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F10 This study documents indigenous medicinal plant utilization, management and the threats affecting them. The study was carried out in Mana Angetu district between January 2003 and December 2004. Ethnobotanical data were collected using semi structured interviews, field observations, preference and direct matrix ranking with traditional medicine practitioners. The ethnomedicinal use of 230 plant species was documented in the study area. Most of the plants (78.7%) were reportedly used to treat human diseases. The most frequently used plant part were roots (33.9%), followed by leaves (25.6%). Most of the medicinal species (90.4%) were collected from the wild. Direct matrix analysis showed that Olea europaea L. Subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) was the most important species followed by Acacia... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1403258 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1403258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1330259&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F8 This study supports claims that the Malasars possess a rich TAK of medicinal plants and that many aboriginals and mainstream people (pilgrims) utilize medicinal plants of the Velliangiri holy hills. Unfortunately, the younger generation of Malasars are not embracing TAK as they tend to migrate towards lucrative jobs in more developed urban areas. Our research sheds some light on a traditional culture that believes that a healthy lifestyle is founded on a healthy environment and we suggest that TAK such as that of the Malasars may serve toward a global lifestyle of health and environmental sustainability. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1330259 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1330259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1330258&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F9 This article gives an overview of anthropological research on bioprospecting in general and of available literature related to bioprospecting particularly in South Africa. It points out how new insights on value regimes concerning plant-based medicines may be gained through further research and is meant to contribute to a critical discussion about the ethics of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). In South Africa, traditional healers, plant gatherers, petty traders, researchers and private investors are assembled around the issues of standardization and commercialization of knowledge about plants. This coincides with a nation-building project which promotes the revitalization of local knowledge within the so called African Renaissance. A social science analysis of the transformation of so cal... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1330258 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1330258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292683&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F7 Conclusions: The research revealed a deep-rooted and widespread habit of husbanding the family's resources. Whilst isolation and snowfalls contributed to the widespread knowledge of means of conserving foodstuffs, they also led to the use of products easily available within each home. The values of E.I. (ethnobotanicity index) for the upper Molise region are considered amongst the highest in Italian areas. Nevertheless, like the values for other areas of Italy, they are lower than those of many Spanish areas, perhaps (and not only) because of the more rapid cultural erosion experienced in Italy. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292683 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1292683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1279734&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F6 This paper describes ethnopharmacological knowledge on the uses of Erythrina senegalensis DC (Fabaceae) in traditional medicine in three different areas (Dioila, Kolokani and Koutiala) in Mali. Data were collected using interviews of traditional healers selected randomly. The main reported diseases for which E. senegalensis was used by the traditional healers were amenorrhea, malaria, jaundice, infections, abortion, wound, and body pain (chest pain, back pain, abdominal pain etc). The fidelity level (which estimates the agreement of traditional healers on the same area about a reported use of the plant) was calculated to compare the results from the three areas. Certain differences were noticed, the most striking was the fact that amenorrhea was the most reported disease in Dioila and Kolo... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1279734 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1279734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1210901&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F5 Conclusions: The traditional dermatological pharmacopoeia of Vulture-Alto Bradano is based on a dynamic folk medical construct of natural and spiritual illness and healing. Remedies are used to treat more than 45 skin and soft tissue conditions of both humans and animals. Of the total 165 remedies reported, 110 have never before been published in the mainland southern Italian ethnomedical literature. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1210901 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1210901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175409&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F4 Conclusion: The results undermine the conclusions of a recent comprehensive review of edible plants of Poland, which stated that many more wild edible plants have been collected in the Carpathians than in lowland Poland. However such results were shown to be caused by the substantially larger number of ethnographic studies undertaken in the Carpathians. In fact, large numbers of edible plant species were collected in the mid-20th century in a few regions, particularly along the eastern border, in the Carpathians and in communities originating from the expanded Soviet Union, which had been resettled to the north-west of Poland in 1945. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175409 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1175409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165574&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F3 Conclusions: Our results indicated that the use and commercialization of P. expansa products for medicinal purposes is common in North of Brazil. More studies regarding the use and commerce of Brazilian turtles are urgently needed in order to evaluate the real impact of such activities on natural populations. We hope that our findings about the trade and use of P. expansa in folk medicine will motivate further studies on the use of animals in folk medicine and its implications for conservation. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165574 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1165574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154368&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F2 Folk names of plants are the roots of traditional plant biodiversity knowledge. This paper mainly records and analyses the wild plant folk names of the Mongolians in the Ejina desert area based on a field survey for collection and identification of voucher specimens. The results show that a total of 121 folk names of local plants have correspondence with 93 scientific species which belong to 26 families and 70 genera. The correspondence between plants' Mongol folk names and scientific species may be classified as one to one correspondence, multitude to one correspondence and one to multitude correspondence. The Ejina Mongolian plant folk names were formed on the basis of observations and an understanding of the wild plants growing in their desert environment. The high correspondence betwee... Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154368 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1154368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148462&cid=s_31818_8_f&fid=31818&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethnobiomed.com%2Fcontent%2F4%2F1%2F1 Conclusions: Traditional medicine in the study area is adaptive because it corresponds well with local patterns of morbidity, health care needs in relation to chronic illnesses, cultural perceptions of health conditions and socio-economic aspects of health care. The quantitative analysis of plant use reports and patient data represents a novel approach to compare the contribution of traditional and biomedical health care to treatment of particular health conditions. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148462 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1148462