Citizens' social policy opinions are strongly influenced by a simple heuristic: Are the
recipients of social benefits deserving or not? Adding to this growing literature, we provide …

This study examines the degree to which knowledge of traditional plant medicine is
gendered among communities settled near Chapada Diamantina National Park in eastern …

Tropical landscapes represent storehouses of medicinal drug plants. It is widely held that
these medicinal resources—real and potential—are threatened by a host of destructive …

Background A large number of people in both developing and developed countries rely on
medicinal plant products to maintain their health or treat illnesses. Available evidence …

The much-publicized quest for miracle drug plants in tropical rainforests has provided
compelling support for the preservationist agenda. This article questions the assumptions …

Medicinal plant knowledge of two groups of traditional healers was thoroughly studied
during a 2-year ethnobotanical survey in the Bolivian Andes (Quechua farmers from …

Background Helminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in
tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation …

Researchers have argued that the behavioral adaptations that explain the success of our
species are partially cultural, that is, cumulative and socially transmitted. Thus …

Ethnopharmacological relevance In this study, we compare the traditional medicinal
knowledge and associated spiritual practices of healers with that of non-healers, to …

Pregnancy is the most delicate stage of human life history as well as a common target of
food taboos across cultures. Despite puzzling evidence that many pregnant women across …