Ethnobotany has evolved from a discipline that largely documented the diversity of plant use
by local people to one focused on understanding how and why people select plants for a …

Kaempferia, a genus of the family Zingiberaceae, is widely distributed with more than 50
species which are mostly found throughout Southeast Asia. These plants have important …

The knowledge systems and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities play
critical roles in safeguarding the biological and cultural diversity of our planet. Globalization …

Ethnopharmacological importance Currently, in many traditional communities, such as the
riverine community in the North Araguaia microregion (Mato Grosso, Brazil), plant …

Is it possible that plants have shaped the very trajectory of human cultures? Using riveting
stories of fieldwork in remote villages, two of the world's leading ethnobotanists argue that …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants play an essential role in primary
healthcare practices in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas. While medicinal plants are …

The use of traditional medicines (TMs) among urban populations in developing countries
and factors underlying people's decision to use TMs are poorly documented. We interviewed …

Background The use and knowledge of medicinal plants play an essential role in community
health in rural Mexico. Medicinal plants are part of the local heritage and provide a source of …

Ethnobiology as a discipline has evolved increasingly to embrace theory‐inspired and
hypothesis‐driven approaches to study why and how local people choose plants and …

Background The shifting baseline syndrome is a concept from ecology that can be analyzed
in the context of ethnobotanical research. Evidence of shifting baseline syndrome can be …