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Violaceae: chemical constituents, traditional use and pharmacology
Species of the Violaceae family, especially those of the genus Viola , are widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases. Their use is...
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The ethnomedicinal use of vultures by traditional health practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
African traditional medicine contributes to greater healthcare coverage by providing primary healthcare to rural dwellers, who often have limited...
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Traditional Chinese medicine Euodiae Fructus: botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and quality control
Euodiae Fructus, referred to as “Wuzhuyu” in Chinese, has been used as local and traditional herbal medicines in many regions, especially in China,...
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“Traditional” use in a global world: unsustainable ethnozoological usage among Himalayan ethnic groups drives species to extinction
Traditional knowledge is crucial in illustrating how faunal resources are exploited for a variety of purposes, ranging from food to the exploitation...
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Traditional Land-Use Systems and Agrobiodiversity in Peru
This chapter analyses the traditional systems of land use related to the huge agrobiodiversity in the Andean-Amazonian region. The traditional...
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The genus Pittosporum: current knowledge on traditional use, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activity
Background: Pittosporum (the family Pittosporaceae) contains flowering plants, which was used as folk medicines in some countries of Asia, Europe,...
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An Ethnobotanical Study on the Dietary Use of Wild Trees as Traditional Vegetables by Three Ethnic Communities in Manipur, North East India
The use of wild tree species as a traditional food is an age-old practice of various ethnic communities of Manipur, Northeast India. In this study,...
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Use of traditional plant-based pesticides in the Jhum agroforestry system of Angami tribe in Kohima district of Nagaland, India
The application of traditional plant pesticides in agriculture is very common among the tribes of Nagaland, India. In most of the districts, the...
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Traditional use of medicinal plant diversity in the Yawan district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan
This survey was conducted from June to September of 2022 in the Yawan district, which is located in the western region of the Badakhshan province,...
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Prevalence of Use of Herbal and Traditional Medicines
Herbal and traditional medicines are complex mixtures comprising up to several hundred or more potentially active constituents. The active...
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Ethnobotanical study on traditional use of local fruit varieties in Gargano Promontory (Apulia, Italy)
This study is a first attempt at documenting the ethnobotanical value of local fruit trees, the quantity of which has been decreasing for the past...
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Current knowledge on genus Bassia All.: a comprehensive review on traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and nonmedical applications
Bassia All. is a genus from the Amaranthaceae family, which was created by merging selected species belonging to the former Bassia and Kochia genera...
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Investigation of the Lactic Acid Bacteria in Different Traditional Cheeses of Azerbaijan
AbstractLactic acid bacteria (LAB) are probiotic bacteria that have many health benefits. The aim of study was to determinate LAB from traditional...
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Euphorbia honey: a comprehensive compile of its traditional use, quality parameters, authenticity, adulteration, and therapeutic merits
Plants of the family Euphorbiaceae, particularly members of the genus Euphorbia, have long been known to yield latexes and extracts with a wide range...
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Traditional Agroforestry Systems
Traditional agroforestry systems were once widespread in Central Europe and today mostly represent historical cultural landscape elements. These...
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Plant-based traditional foods and beverages of Gumare Village, Botswana
The consumption of traditional and indigenous foods and beverages varies across different ethnic communities and is often influenced by geographical...
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A pilot study on oral microbiome in electronic cigarettes consumers versus traditional cigarettes smokers
Oral microorganisms are closely related to oral health, the occurrence of some oral diseases is associated with changes in the oral microbiota, and...
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Ethnomedicinal Diversity and Traditional Knowledge System of the Jaunsari Tribe in Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya
The mighty Himalaya is recognized for its distinctive ethnic communities, each of which demonstrates a unique ethnomedicinal knowledge system. It is...
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Traditional Ukrainian Bread Making
In Ukrainian culture bread is closely connected with holiness, joy, happiness, health, well-being, cordiality, hospitality, the human life, and magic...
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Utility of traditional and non-traditional lipid indicators in the diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a Japanese population
BackgroundTraditional and non-traditional (TNNT) lipid indicators are known to be closely related to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This...
