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 …

Genders differ in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) about plants, but how gender
influences TEK sharing is still poorly understood. Here, we examined how gender is …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Considerable medicinal plant research in Brazil has
focused on indigenous and mixed-race (caboclo and caiçara) communities, but relatively …

Ethnobotanical knowledge plays a significant role in plant diversity conservation and the
curing of various ailments in remote rural areas of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). A …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest and Caatinga ecosystems differ in terms of biodiversity and
geoclimatic conditions but are similar in their rich socio-diversity and heterogeneity of …

Medicinal plants continue to play an important role in healthcare, both in Mexico and around
the world. We investigated the relationship between various sociodemographic factors, such …

Traditional cosmetics play a significant role in the cultural practices and personal hygiene of
many ethnic groups worldwide. The Oromo, an indigenous community in Ethiopia, has a rich …

Non-compliance with conservation regulations is a key issue for protected area
management effectiveness in most parts of the world. Effectively managing such behaviours …

Free listing is a methodological tool that is widely used in various scientific disciplines. A
typical assumption of this approach is that individual lists reflect a subset of total knowledge …

Diversity of Plants, Traditional Knowledge, and Practices in Local Cosmetics: A Case Study
from Alexandria, Egypt. In this study, we explored the diversity of traditional knowledge and …