Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze is a Chinese herbal medicine used in the treatment of
respiratory virus infections. The methanol extract of S. cusia leaf contains chemical …

Background This paper is based on an ethnobotanical investigation that focused on the
traditional medicinal plants used by local Maonan people to treat human diseases in …

Three indole alkaloid glycosides, strobilanthosides A–C (1–3), two known indole alkaloid
glucosides (4 and 5), and five phenylethanoid glycosides (8–10) were isolated from the …

Natural dyes are more eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic dyes. This research focuses on
natural dyes and improved dye craft using plants employed by various ethnic groups in …

Introduction: Traditional animal-and mineral-based medicines are widely used in the Gansu-
Ningxia-Inner Mongolia junction zone, a region with diverse ethnic groups and cultures. This …

The Buyi are a socio-linguistic group in Yunnan Province of southwest China that have a
long history of using medicinal plants as part of their indigenous medical system. Given the …

Abstract Background The Wuliang Mountains of the Jingdong region is a settlement area of
the Yi community located in south-western Yunnan Province in China. Due to its unique …

Background Indigo-dyed textiles have been central to the cultural identity of Landian Yao
(literally “blue clothes Yao”) people in Southwest China for centuries, driving a significant …

Ban-Lan-Gen, the root tissues derived from several morphologically indistinguishable plant
species, have been used widely in traditional Chinese medicines for numerous years. The …

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