Ethnobotany has evolved from a discipline that largely documented the diversity of plant use
by local people to one focused on understanding how and why people select plants for a …

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 …

The knowledge systems and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities play
critical roles in safeguarding the biological and cultural diversity of our planet. Globalization …

Abstract Background Ankober District has long been inhabited by people who have a long
tradition of using medicinal plants to treat human ailments. Overexploitation of medicinal …

Medicinal plants are an ecosystem service directly implicated in human well-being. In many
rural communities, they constitute a main treatment for disease or a source of disease …

While all peoples are nested in their environments, their decisions and actions are mediated
by culturally constructed values, beliefs and priorities. Ethnobotanical methods can show …

Ethnobotanical field surveys were carried out in the Tanawal area of the Lesser Himalayan
Region, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Province from April 2016 to October 2017. The area is …

Silalahi M, Supriatna J, Walujo EB, Nisyawati. 2015. Local knowledge of medicinal plants in
sub-ethnic Batak Simalungun of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 16: 44-54 …

AIM OF THE STUDY: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most difficult ailments to control
in the world today. The emergence of drug resistant strains has made previously effective …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Market is the main place for transactions of medicinal
plants and traditional ingredients by local community in the Karo regency, North Sumatra …