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Human–forest interaction of useful plants in the Wof Ayzurish Forest, North Showa Zone, Ethiopia: cultural significance index, conservation, and threats
Human–forest interaction of useful plants in the Wof Ayzurish Forest, North Showa Zone, Ethiopia: cultural significance index, conservation, and threats
Indigenous communities have historically engaged in harvesting and management practices that have significantly influenced...
Diversity, management, and uses of edible plants in a Ñäñho community of Southern Querétaro, Mexico
Diversity, management, and uses of edible plants in a Ñäñho community of Southern Querétaro, Mexico
Mexico is one of the countries with the highest cultural, biological, and agrobiological diversity. However, an accelerate...
A qualitative exploration of cultural illness perceptions and barriers to modern healthcare: the case of Ikirimi and traditional uvulectomy in Rwanda
A qualitative exploration of cultural illness perceptions and barriers to modern healthcare: the case of Ikirimi and traditional uvulectomy in Rwanda
Understanding cultural perceptions of illness is crucial for effective healthcare delivery. This study examines the ethnom...
Animals traded for traditional medicine in Ghana: their zootherapeutic uses and implications for biodiversity conservation
Animals traded for traditional medicine in Ghana: their zootherapeutic uses and implications for biodiversity conservation
The use of animals for zootherapeutic purposes has been reported worldwide, and with the patronage of complementary and al...
Ethnobotanical contributions to global fishing communities: a review
Ethnobotanical contributions to global fishing communities: a review
Ethnobotanical knowledge about the role of plants in fisheries provides valuable ecological information vital for sustaina...
The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies
The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies
The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history li...
Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin
Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin
Edible insects are important sources of essential nutrients and have the potential to contribute to malnutrition reduction...
Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plant knowledge among three ethnic groups in peri-urban areas of south-central Ethiopia
Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plant knowledge among three ethnic groups in peri-urban areas of south-central Ethiopia
Documenting traditional knowledge on plant use among ethnic groups has enabled researchers to obtain a better understandin...
Ethnobotanical study of traditional forage plants in the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone: conservation and sustainable utilization for animal husbandry
Ethnobotanical study of traditional forage plants in the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone: conservation and sustainable utilization for animal husbandry
This study aims to safeguard the ethnobotanical knowledge pertaining to traditional forage plants within the ethnically di...
An ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants used by the Tibetan in the Rongjia River Valley, Tibet, China
An ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants used by the Tibetan in the Rongjia River Valley, Tibet, China
Wild edible plants (WEPs) play a crucial role in communities with limited communication with the outside world, where unst...
Medicinal plants of the upper Aswa River catchment of northern Uganda - a cultural crossroads
Medicinal plants of the upper Aswa River catchment of northern Uganda - a cultural crossroads
This paper presents a comparative inventory of medicinal plant taxa and their uses by smallholder farming communities of f...
Academic history, domains and distribution of the hot-cold system in Mexico
Academic history, domains and distribution of the hot-cold system in Mexico
The hot–cold classification system for things and concepts is widely used by many human groups in Mexico. We conduct...
Correction: Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China
Correction: Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China
Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, whi...
Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China
Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China
Fangchenggang is situated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, renowned for its rich biodiversity and ethnicall...
Ethnoprimatology of the Shipibo of the upper Ucayali River, Perú
Ethnoprimatology of the Shipibo of the upper Ucayali River, Perú
In the Anthropocene, primate conservation can only take place when considering human culture, perspectives, and needs. Suc...
Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil: keepers’ motivations and husbandry practices
Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil: keepers’ motivations and husbandry practices
Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in the world and are often associated with an incorrect belief that t...
Patterns of use of wild food plants by Brazilian local communities: systematic review and meta-analysis
Patterns of use of wild food plants by Brazilian local communities: systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to investigate the patterns of use of native wild food plants of Brazil (n...
Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)
Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)
Traditional Polynesian medicine for children has been poorly documented, and few data are available on their efficacy and ...
Ethnobotanical study on edible flowers in Xishuangbanna, China
Ethnobotanical study on edible flowers in Xishuangbanna, China
Edible flowers (EFs) represent valuable sources of both food and medicinal resources, holding the promise to enhance human...
Traditional knowledge 10 min far from Barcelona: ethnobotanical study in the Llobregat river delta (Catalonia, NE Iberian Peninsula), a heavily anthropized agricultural area
Traditional knowledge 10 min far from Barcelona: ethnobotanical study in the Llobregat river delta (Catalonia, NE Iberian Peninsula), a heavily anthropized agricultural area
The right floodplain at the Llobregat river delta (Catalonia, NE Iberian Peninsula) constitutes an agricultural periurban ...
Agri-silvicultures of Mexican Arid America
Agri-silvicultures of Mexican Arid America
Agri-silvicultures (ASC) are biocultural practices procuring either the maintenance of wild diversity in predominantly agr...
Feed plants, ethnoveterinary medicine, and biocultural values: insights on the Luchuan pig from Hakka communities in China
Feed plants, ethnoveterinary medicine, and biocultural values: insights on the Luchuan pig from Hakka communities in China
The Luchuan pig is an indigenous breed from Luchuan County, China, with cultural and genetic significance. However, tradit...
Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China
Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China
Despite the popularity of modern medicine, medicinal plants remain a cornerstone of treatment for numerous diseases, parti...
Descriptive ethnobotanical studies are needed for the rescue operation of documenting traditional knowledge
Descriptive ethnobotanical studies are needed for the rescue operation of documenting traditional knowledge
In this essay, I claim that the primary aim of ethnobiological research is now to document disappearing traditional knowle...
Beyond artificial academic debates: for a diverse, inclusive, and impactful ethnobiology and ethnomedicine
Beyond artificial academic debates: for a diverse, inclusive, and impactful ethnobiology and ethnomedicine
In answer to the question “Should ethnobiology and ethnomedicine more decisively foster hypothesis-driven forefront ...
Patterns in fish naming ability in two fishing communities of Myanmar
Patterns in fish naming ability in two fishing communities of Myanmar
To date, there is little reliable information on the fish names used by two fishing communities of Myanmar, namely Intha (...
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition: wild food plant gathering and consumption among four cultural groups in Kurram District, NW Pakistan
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition: wild food plant gathering and consumption among four cultural groups in Kurram District, NW Pakistan
In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. Thes...
Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into habitat restoration: implications for meeting forest restoration challenges
Integrating traditional ecological knowledge into habitat restoration: implications for meeting forest restoration challenges
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) helps tribal communities adapt to socio-ecological changes, improving the long-term...
The medicinal plant used in the Guangxi Fangcheng Golden Camellias national nature reserve, a coastal region in southern China
The medicinal plant used in the Guangxi Fangcheng Golden Camellias national nature reserve, a coastal region in southern China
Guangxi Fangcheng Golden Camellias national nature reserve, situated in Fangcheng City, Guangxi Province, China, is a coas...
Ethnobotanical study of underutilized wild edible plants and threats to their long-term existence in Midakegn District, West Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia
Ethnobotanical study of underutilized wild edible plants and threats to their long-term existence in Midakegn District, West Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia
Ethiopia is endowed with much plant diversity. The insignificant number of studies on wild edible plants with their ethnob...
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