INVESTIGADORES
LADIO Ana Haydee
artículos
Título:
Medical Ethnobiology and Ethnopharmacology in Latin America 2013
Autor/es:
ALBUQUERQUE, ULYSSES; COOPER EDWIN; MARÍA FRANCO TRINIDADE MEDEIROS; RÔMULO ROMEU NOBREGA ALVES; LADIO, A H
Revista:
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Editorial:
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Referencias:
Lugar: Oxford; Año: 2014 p. 10 - 11
ISSN:
1741-427X
Resumen:
Ethnobiology is a rapidly growing science, especially in Latin America. Undoubtedly, growth in this field has many explanations, including the diversity in the lines of research, the continuous training of researchers, and the great biological and cultural diversity in Latin America. This special issue contains 14 manuscripts covering different approaches in ethnobiology. We should highlight the fact that most of the papers are focused on the pharmacological evaluation of plants or animals used in traditional medical practices. Of these 14 manuscripts, eight address the evaluation of the biological activities of medicinal plants, while two evaluate the biological activity of a number of animals used for medicinal purposes in Northeastern Brazil. Additionally, at least three papers in this special issue explore the relationship between healthcare and both cultural practices and foods. In addition, one paper employs a relatively simple approach to bring attention to thewide variety of medicinal plants that are used in Brazil, the diversity ofwhich is possibly overestimated by taxonomic misconceptions.