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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"ethnobotanical"”.
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Spatial variation of Allanblackia parviflora seed products in Ghana: Chemical and ethnobotanical exploration
… parviflora seed products in Ghana: chemical and ethnobotanical exploration” is very unique and original in nature. The present study does not only look at the oil production from the seeds and kernels but also at the quality of the oil and the potential end use of the oil and its by-products. …
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An ethnobotanical and antidiarrhoeal investigation of plants used traditionally in the Maputaland area homesteads
… against diarrhoeal-related pathogens. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in four different localities in northern Maputaland (Mabibi, Mseleni, Mbazwana/ Olakeni and Tshongwe) on plants that are used to treat diarrhoeal infections. Twenty three plant species were documented and …
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The Application of Ethnobotanical Techniques to The Problem of Subsistence in The Ecuadorian Formative
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An ethnobotanical, phytochemical and metabolomics investigstion of plants from the Paulshoek Communal Area, Namaqualand
The aim of this thesis is to investigate medicinal plants from different perspectives in an attempt to arrive at a new, integrated and streamlined method for the discovery of bioactive secondary metabolites of plant origin. This will be done through a focused study of the traditionally used …
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ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY IN VALMALENCO (SONDRIO, ITALY): STUDY AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PLANT AND CULTURAL BIODIVERSITY
… the local enhancement through the proposal of an ethnobotanical investigation. In an era in which the awareness about the impact of global warming on mountain biodiversity is growing, the preservation of the traditional know-how related to the plant uses can represent an alternative strategy for …
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AFRICAN TRADITIONAL PLANT KNOWLEDGE TODAY: An ethnobotanical study of the Digo at the Kenya Coast
The Digo are farmers and fishermen living in the coastal belt stretching from Mombasa in Kenya to Tanga in Tanzania. They settled there in the 16th Century or earlier, and their original settlements were forest villages, kaya. During the kaya life, wild plants were important to them for most basic …
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ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEYS IN LOMBARDY (ITALY): A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO STUDYING THE PAST TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE.
Nel presente progetto di tesi sono descritti tre casi studi, con particolare focus su diverse indagini etnobotaniche condotte in Lombardia (Nord Italia). Considerando l’etnobotanica come una scienza multidisciplinare e ciclica, i casi studio sono stati delineati e progettati per coprire tutte le …
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Reconstructing and interpreting ancient crop management practices : ethnobotanical investigations into traditional dryland farming in northern Jordan.
This study is an exploration of agricultural decision-making and an investigation into the effects of different crop management practices on weed composition. The aim of this research is to enable the reconstruction of ancient crop management practices from archaeological weed assemblages and to …
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Assessing Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Resources to Develop a Sustainable Management Plan for the Lokaro Reserve in Southeast, Madagascar
This research assessed ethnobotanical knowledge in two villages and locally important plant resources in an adjacent private, littoral forest, the Lokaro Reserve in southeastern Madagascar. Two hundred and five plant species were identified through “walk-in-the-woods” interviews with three local …
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Assessing Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Resources to Develop a Sustainable Management Plan for the Lokaro Reserve in Southeast, Madagascar
This research assessed ethnobotanical knowledge in two villages and locally important plant resources in an adjacent private, littoral forest, the Lokaro Reserve in southeastern Madagascar. Two hundred and five plant species were identified through “walk-in-the-woods” interviews with three local …
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Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological documentation of antimalarial plants used by the Jakun community in Kg Peta, Endau-Rompin, Johor, Malaysia
… is caused by the parasite Plasmodium. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by the indigenous people particularly the Jakun tribe from Kg. Peta, Endau-Rompin, Johor for the treatment of malaria and malaria associated symptoms was conducted using a semi-structured interview. The …
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Ethnobotanical survey of problem weeds, alien invasive plant species and their roles in Nzhelele, Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… are part of today‟s ecological transformation. Ethnobotanical literature on ecological prominence and ethical values of problem alien weeds is scant and should be documented to avoid loss of valuable species. Aim: The study was aimed at documenting problem weeds and alien invasive plant species …
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Ethnobotanical Study of the Medicinal Plants in the Region of the North Black Sea Coast // Етноботаническо проучване на лечебните растения в района на северночерноморско крайбрежие
The ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the region of the North Black Sea coast describes the knowledge of the locals about the application of medicinal plants in: human and veterinary medicine, for cosmetic and culinary purposes, for pet food and bee grazing, for household and decorative …
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The systematics and uses of the genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) of Oaxaca, Mexico
This study is a systematic and ethnobotanical treatment of the genus Ipomoea in Oaxaca, Mexico. This taxon merits deeper investigations because of present disorganization and disaccord in its classification on generic, subgeneric, and species levels. A second facet of the investigation involves an …
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An Evaluation of the Medicinal Plants of Andros Island, Bahamas
… conservation or protection of these habitats, ethnobotanical opportunities to research natural products and phytomedicinals will slowly decrease. Populations that utilize plants and plant extracts need a reliable means of identifying species for safety and efficacy. Using the <em>rbcLmatK</em> …
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An ethnopharmacological study of plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland
This study aimed, firstly, to perform an ethnobotanical survey, focusing on lay people’s knowledge on plants used for treating respiratory infections in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. Eighty homesteads were visited purposively and ethnobotanical information was gathered using …
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Biodiversity and Ethnobotanical Uses of Medicinal Plants from the Northern Black Sea Coastal Wetlands /// Биоразнообразие и приложение на лекарствените растения от Северно-Черноморските влажни зони в етноботаниката
… resource. Alongside this, it is the basis of ethnobotanical studies to document and safeguard knowledge on medicinal plants and the nexus to the customs and culture of local communities. Subject of study are the Northern Black Sea Coastal Wetlands areas: the Durankulak Lake protected area, …
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Antimicrobial activity testing of traditionally used plants for treating wounds and sores at Ongoye area KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… around the Ongoye forest, KwaZulu-Natal. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in eighty homesteads in this area. The ethnobotanical data revealed that 33 plant species were used in treating sores and wounds, but only 15 plant species were collected from the wild and homesteads and three …
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The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa
… the present study was to record and analyse the ethnobotanical knowledge of C. abbreviata within the people of Matsa village around Nzhelele in Vhembe district. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered on 50 informants from different households selected randomly to gather data regarding …
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