The discipline 'urban ethnopharmacology'emerged as a collection of traditional knowledge,
ancient civilizations, history and folklore being circulated since generations, usage of …

Species of the genus Siparuna Aublet are found in Neotropical regions, mainly in the Andes.
In the Brazilian folk medicine, some Siparuna species are used to combat fever …

Lippia alba is a popular Brazilian herb known as' cidreira'that presents several chemotypes
which exhibit different chemical profile and they are widely used as seasonings and …

There are growing concerns about the chronic and acute effects of synthetic additives such
as antibacterial, fragrances, colourants and stabilizing agents used in the production of …

The management of mosquito resistance to chemical insecticides and the biting behaviour
of some species are motivating the search for complementary and/or alternative control …

French Guiana is an overseas French department in South America at the margin of the
Amazon basin. Its population is characterized by an important number of cultural groups …

Abstract Background French Guiana is characterized by a very multicultural population,
made up of formerly settled groups (Amerindians, Maroons, Creoles) and more recent …

This study aims to evaluate the standard physicochemical parameters, such as iodine value,
acid value, saponification value, ester value, refractive index, peroxide value, and viscosity …

Traditional crop varieties are an important source of genetic diversity for crop adaptation and
modern breeding. Landraces of Asian (Oryza sativa) and African (Oryza glaberrima) rice …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Siparuna guianensis Aublet leaves, known as
negramina, are used by indigenous and local communities in Brazil and other countries in …