Background Herbal tea drinks, different from classical Camellia beverages, are a wide
variety of herbal drinks consumed for therapeutic purposes or health promotion. Herbal tea …

Background Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and practice associated with wild
edible plants (WEPs) is an important part of local culture of the Yao people in Jianghua Yao …

Abstract Background Baiku Yao is an ancient branch of the Yao people in China who have
the custom of maintaining homegardens. The local government has relocated some …

Background: Traditional dyeing methods are practically forgotten in Poland. Józef
Rostafiński included questions on the use of dyes in his ethnobotanical survey from 1883 …

Introduction: The Gelao ethnic minority of northern Guizhou, China have long possessed
extensive traditional knowledge of medicinal herbs. This ethnobotanical study aimed to …

Background This study explores the medicinal plant knowledge of the Baiku Yao, a unique
ethnic group in China. Despite existing research on their ethnobotanical practices, a …

With the advantage of being eco-friendly, plant dyes have been noticed by textile
practitioners and the public. However, as a result of the rapid advancements in industrial …

Background: The authoritative international documents involving the Convention on
Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol, and The Shenzhen Declaration on Plant …

Growing concerns regarding health and eco-safety have led to a resurgence in the
recognition of natural products. Although plant colorants are often mentioned in …

The Hakka cardigan stands as a quintessential representation of traditional Hakka attire,
embodying not only the rich cultural heritage of a nation but also serving as a global cultural …