Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal 'renaissance'is happening all over the globe. The
herbal products, today, symbolize safety, in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as …

Knowledge of medicinal plants is not only one of the main components in the structure of
knowledge in local medical systems but also one of the most studied resources. This study …

An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to collect information from traditional healers on
the use of medicinal plants in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu during October 2003 to …

The caatinga (semi-arid vegetation) is a Brazilian biome with a significant but poorly studied
biodiversity closely associated with a diverse cultural heritage. The present work focused on …

The study of local knowledge about natural resources is becoming increasingly important in
defining strategies and actions for conservation or recuperation of residual forests. This …

This study focuses on knowledge of medicinal plants among the Caiçaras (rural inhabitants
of the Atlantic Forest coast, Brazil). In particular, we examine the use of medicinal plants …

The multiple use of distinct ecological environments in the search for wild resources has
been practiced since ancestral times in aboriginal communities inhabiting northwestern …

Background Indigenous knowledge has become recognized worldwide not only because of
its intrinsic value but also because it has a potential instrumental value to science and …

The present work seeks to quantify the knowledge of two rural communities in the semi-arid
region of the state of Pernambuco (northeastern Brazil) concerning two species of native …

Contending that a significant portion of current ethnobiological research continues to
overlook cultural variation in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and practice, this paper …