A cross-cultural analysis of plant resources among five ethnic groups in the Western Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir

SM Haq, M Hassan, RW Bussmann, ES Calixto… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary For generations, local ethnic communities have amassed a vast body of
traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) on the use of plant resources. Ethnobiologists have …

A review of ethnoveterinary knowledge, biological activities and secondary metabolites of medicinal woody plants used for managing animal health in South Africa

KM Selogatwe, JA Asong, M Struwig, RV Ndou… - Veterinary …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Globally, the use of ethnoveterinary medicine as remedies for animal health among different
ethnic groups justify the need for a systematic exploration to enhance their potential. In …

Ethnobotanical survey of local flora used for medicinal purposes among indigenous people in five areas in Lagos State, Nigeria

IO Lawal, BO Rafiu, JE Ale, OE Majebi, AO Aremu - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traditional medicine is typically the most accessible primary healthcare for a large
proportion of the people in Nigeria. However, its potential remains under-explored …

How do plant demographic and ecological traits combined with social dynamics and human traits affect woody plant selection for medicinal uses in Benin (West Africa) …

CC Ahoyo, TD Houéhanou, AS Yaoitcha… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2024 - Springer
Background Several hypotheses have been used in ethnobotany to explain the plant's
selection criteria by people for their daily needs. Thus, it is important to assess synergy and …

Comparison study of Beninese and Chinese herbal medicines in treating COVID-19

EA Houeze, Y Wang, Q Zhou, H Zhang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The worldwide use of natural remedies is an alternative
therapeutic solution to strengthen immunity, fight, and prevent this disease. The rapid spread …

Anti-Salmonella activity of plant species in the Benin republic: Artemisia afra and Detarium senegalense with promising in vitro and in vivo activities

AMO Amoussa, L Lagnika, V Jullian… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Non-typhoidal invasive Salmonella (NTiS) diseases are one of the most important
zoonoses in the world. This study explored the antipathogenic potential of twenty-four plants …

Local Ecological Knowledge Indicates Pathways Towards Equitable and Sustainable Management of the Sudano-Guinean Savanna

C Steger, S Kande, D Diop, M Sall, C Mbow, A Sène… - Human Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Strategies for equitably managing savannas are urgently needed as these ecosystems
undergo significant social and ecological changes that threaten their sustainability and the …

Nutritional Value of Climate-Resilient Forage Species Sustaining Peri-Urban Dairy Cow Production in the Coastal Grasslands of Benin (West Africa)

BI Koura, A Vastolo, DD Kiatti, MI Cutrignelli… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Climate change has increased the frequency of drought along the coastal
zone of West Africa, resulting in fodder shortage during the dry season. As forage cropping …

Sociodemographic, environmental and biological factors affecting uses of plants from open ecosystems: insights for improved livelihoods and biodiversity …

CC Ahoyo, KV Salako, TD Houéhanou… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The sustainable management of open ecosystems requires the committed participation of
the neighboring people. Attention should be given to plant species ecology, which …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed methods research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review

DU Wanqing, W Liuding, JIA Min, X LIANG… - Journal of Traditional …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
OBJECTIVE: To update the current characteristics about the scope and quality of mixed
methods research (MMR) in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) after nearly 10 …