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From the name to the popular image of the plant: the Polish names for the black elder (Sambucus nigra)
The names of plants convey information on their appearance (shape, structure, colour), taste or smell, their uses (practical, ceremonial, magical and medicinal) as well as the beliefs and convictions associate... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 30, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Olga Kielak Tags: Research Source Type: research

The quest for Homer ’s moly: exploring the potential of an early ethnobotanical complex
The Homeric plant moly is a mysterious herb mentioned in Book 10 of the Odyssey. In the early 1980s, a pharmacological thesis to identify the plant was put forward for the first time, regarding the snowdrop (Gala... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 20, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rafael Molina-Venegas and Rodrigo Verano Tags: Review Source Type: research

Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China
Traditional knowledge associated with medicinal food plants (MFPs) plays a vital role in fighting hidden hunger and safeguarding the health of local people. MFPs resources are abundant in the Gaoligongshan are... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 15, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhuo Cheng, Shuyan Lin, Ziyi Wu, Chen Lin, Qing Zhang, Congli Xu, Jiahua Li and Chunlin Long Tags: Research Source Type: research

An ethnoveterinary study on medicinal plants used by the Bai people in Yunlong County northwest Yunnan, China
The Bai people in Yunlong County, northwest Yunnan, China, have used medicinal plants and traditional remedies for ethnoveterinary practices. The Bai have mastered ethnoveterinary therapeutic methods in livest... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 13, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hongli Gao, Wei Huang, Chunyan Zhao and Yong Xiong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Haitian women in New York City use global food plants for women ’s health
Despite the availability of mainstream biomedical healthcare in New York City (NYC), community-based ethnomedicine practices remain a low-cost, culturally relevant treatment for many immigrants. Previous urban... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ella T. Vardeman, Edward J. Kennelly and Ina Vandebroek Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal research into medicinal plants in the Mt Stara Planina region (south-eastern Serbia, Western Balkans)
Ethnobotanical research in Southeast Europe —one of the most important European hotspots for biocultural diversity—is significant for the acquisition of Traditional Ecological Knowledge related to plants as wel... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 10, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sne žana Jarić, Olga Kostić, Zorana Miletić, Milica Marković, Dimitrije Sekulić, Miroslava Mitrović and Pavle Pavlović Tags: Research Source Type: research

Integrating depth and rigor in ethnobiological and ethnomedical research
Ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, traditionally descriptive disciplines chronicling Indigenous People and Local Community (IPLC) practices, face the challenge of incorporating hypothesis-driven research to addre... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 5, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque and Romulo Romeu da N óbrega Alves Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local people in Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, which combines richness in plant resources and cultures of human plant use. The people of Habru District of North Wollo Zone (Amhara Region, Ethiopia) have ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 4, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mulugeta Alemu, Zemede Asfaw, Ermias Lulekal, Bikila Warkineh, Asfaw Debella, Bihonegn Sisay and Eyob Debebe Tags: Research Source Type: research

Local and traditional knowledge systems, resistance, and socioenvironmental justice
In this essay, for the debate series of Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, I argue against the oversimplified causal argument that the maintenance of local and traditional knowledge systems is related ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 4, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Natalia Hanazaki Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the indigenous community of the western region of Mizoram, India
Plants have long been utilized as traditional medicines by the inhabitants. However, until recently, the traditional knowledge had not been extensively documented from the hilly state of Mizoram, India. The pr... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 3, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Laldinfeli Ralte, Hmingremhlua Sailo and Y. Tunginba Singh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants in Melit area (North Darfur), Western Sudan
The documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge in Sudan is restricted to specific regions, and there is a far-reaching lack of written information on the traditional use of medicinal plants in other places like... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 3, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mohammed Almustafa Yosif Mohammed Muhakr, Ikram Madani Ahmed, Gihan Omer Mohamed El hassan and Sakina Yagi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Preliminary exploration of herbal tea products based on traditional knowledge and hypotheses concerning herbal tea selection: a case study in Southwest Guizhou, China
Herbal tea usually refers to “beverage plants that do not belong to the genus Camellia”, and it holds a significant historical legacy as a traditional beverage among specific regions and ethnic groups. In light o... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 2, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaofeng Long, Sailesh Ranjitkar, Anna Waldstein, Huan Wu, Qingqing Li and Yanfei Geng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Use of wild vertebrates for consumption and bushmeat trade in Brazil: a review
Bushmeat is a resource exploited by thousands of people around the world, especially in tropical and neotropical regions, constituting an important source of protein and income. But what is known, so far, abou... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jos é Augusto Aragão Silva, Leonardo Moura dos Santos Soares, Felipe Silva Ferreira, André Bastos da Silva and Wedson Medeiros Silva Souto Tags: Review Source Type: research

Traditional ecological knowledge sustains due to poverty and lack of choices rather than thinking about the environment
In this debate article, we have tried to discuss Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and its close link to the available resources and lack of options in the indigenous communities. We came across the artic... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Abdullah Abdullah and Shujaul Mulk Khan Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Keeping their own and integrating the other: medicinal plant use among Ormurs and Pathans in South Waziristan, Pakistan
In multicultural societies, traditional knowledge among minorities faces several challenges. Minority groups often face difficult situations living in specific peripheral geographies and striving to retain the... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 17, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Musheerul Hassan, Aman Ullah, Zahid Ullah, Renata S õukand and Andrea Pieroni Tags: Research Source Type: research