Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia
Plants deliver livelihood and food for millions of people in the world. Indeed, wild edible plants support rural communities in developing countries to overcome seasonal unfavorable conditions. In rural areas ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Baressa Anbessa, Ermias Lulekal, Paulos Getachew and Ariaya Hymete Tags: Research Source Type: research

The influence of exotic and native plants on illnesses with physical and spiritual causes in the semiarid region of Piau í, Northeast of Brazil
Local medical systems (LMS) include native and exotic plants used for the treatment of diseases of physical and spiritual nature. The incorporation of exotic plants into these systems has been the subject of m... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Paulo Henrique da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira J únior, Sofia Zank, André Luiz Borba do Nascimento and Maria Carolina de Abreu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Making the most of scarce biological resources in the desert: Loptuq material culture in Eastern Turkestan around 1900
Most fisher-gatherer communities we know of utilized a limited number of natural resources for their livelihood. The Turkic-speaking Loptuq (exonym Loplik, Loplyk) in the Lower Tarim River basin, Taklamakan deser... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Patrick H ällzon, Zulhayat Ötkür, Sabira Ståhlberg and Ingvar Svanberg Tags: Research Source Type: research

Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective
Frederico Jos é de Santa-Anna Nery (1848–1901) was a Brazilian Baron who referred to himself as a "volunteer propagandist" for Brazil in Europe, serving as an immigration agent to publicize the living condition... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lucas N. R. Silva, Elaine C. P. Oliveira and Leopoldo C. Baratto Tags: Research Source Type: research

An ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in miombo woodlands of Tabora region in Western Tanzania
Wild edible fruits found in Tanzania's miombo woods are an indispensable source of food and medicine. Unfortunately, with the rapid expansion of human activities and urbanisation in the Tabora rural, Uyui and ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 25, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Michael Elias Mgalula Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yi people in Mile, Yunnan, China
The Yi people are a sociolinguistic group living in Mile City, which is their typical settlement in southeastern Yunnan, China. Over the long history of using medicinal plants, the Yi people have accumulated a... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 23, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hongrui Li, Caiwen Huang, Yanhong Li, Pujing Wang, Jingxian Sun, Zizhen Bi, Shisheng Xia, Yong Xiong, Xishan Bai and Xiangzhong Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by the people of Soro District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia
Ethnoveterinary studies are important to maintain the sustainability of livestock health and support people ’s livelihoods through the provision of food, maintaining livestock health, and other biological resou... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 22, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mulatu Hankiso, Zemede Asfaw, Bikila Warkineh, Abiy Abebe, Bihonegn Sisay and Asfaw Debella Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies
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Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 19, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Muhammad Manzoor, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar, Syed Waseem Gillani, Hamayun Shaheen, Andrea Pieroni, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Saddam Saqib, Trobjon Makhkamov and Khislat Khaydarov Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Plant use and perceptions in the context of sexual health among people of Congolese descent in Belgium
The use of medicinal plants is integral to global healthcare systems, with Sub-Saharan Africa maintaining a robust tradition of herbal medicine alongside Western-oriented healthcare. As migrant communities ten... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 19, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Laura Van Damme, Lars Chatrou, Eduardo de la Pe ña, Pathy Kibungu, Césarine Sinatu Bolya, Patrick Van Damme, Wouter Vanhove, Melissa Ceuterick and Emiel De Meyer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world: a comprehensive framework for the next 20 years
This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 15, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Alfred Maroyi, Ana H. Ladio, Andrea Pieroni, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, B árbara Arias Toledo, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Gustavo Hallwass, Gustavo Taboada Soldati, Guillaume Odonne, Ina Vandebroek, Joan Vallès, Julio Alberto Hurrell Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study on ritual plants used by Hani people in Yunnan, China
The Hani people, who reside in Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, rely on rice terrace farming as their primary livelihood. They utilize plants in various traditional r... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 13, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xueyu Ma, Dan Luo, Yong Xiong, Caiwen Huang and Ganpeng Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

The perception of fungi among Karaj á indigenous children and adolescents from Brazil
Environmental perception involves the interpretation and interaction of individuals with their surroundings, influenced by cultural, social, and individual factors. Analyzing the environmental perception of ch... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 10, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mazulkieliche Jeronimo dos Reis, Lucas Leonardo-Silva and Solange Xavier-Santos Tags: Research Source Type: research

How do plant demographic and ecological traits combined with social dynamics and human traits affect woody plant selection for medicinal uses in Benin (West Africa)?
Several hypotheses have been used in ethnobotany to explain the plant ’s selection criteria by people for their daily needs. Thus, it is important to assess synergy and complementarity among them, especially, t... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 9, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Carlos C édric Ahoyo, Thierry Dèhouegnon Houéhanou, Alain Sèakpo Yaoitcha, Bénédicte Perpétue Akpi, Armand Natta and Marcel Romuald Benjamin Houinato Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: The quest for Homer ’s moly: exploring the potential of an early ethnobotanical complex
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Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 8, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rafael Molina-Venegas and Rodrigo Verano Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) in shellmounds and swiddens: ancient history in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil
In Babitonga Bay, southern Brazil, records of yam consumption exist among shellmound builders from at least 4000 years ago. Shellmounds (sambaquis) are anthropogenic structures in the form of mounds with layers o... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - February 2, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dalzemira Anselmo da Silva Souza, Dione Rocha da Bandeira and Nivaldo Peroni Tags: Research Source Type: research