“The plants have axé”: investigating the use of plants in Afro-Brazilian religions of Santa Catarina Island

Cultural and religious practices of African origin have decisively influenced traditional health practices in the Americas since the African diaspora. Plants are core elements in the religions of African origi...

Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - April 25, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tiago Santos Pagnocca, Sofia Zank and Natalia Hanazaki Tags: Research Source Type: research