Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus Turnera (Passifloraceae) with a focus on damiana—Turnera diffusa

K Szewczyk, C Zidorn - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Half a dozen of the currently accepted 135 Turnera
species are used in traditional medicine, most notably Turnera diffusa Willd. ex Schult. which …

Basic taste: A perceptual concept

GK Beauchamp - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
That the perceptual world of human taste is made up of four or five basic taste qualities is
commonly accepted in the field of taste perception. Nevertheless, critics identify two issues …

Ethno-medicinal study of plants used for treatment of human and livestock ailments by traditional healers in South Omo, Southern Ethiopia

K Tolossa, E Debela, S Athanasiadou, A Tolera… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2013 - Springer
Background Plants have traditionally been used for treatment of human and livestock
ailments in Ethiopia by different ethnic and social groups. However, this valuable source of …

Ethnoveterinary plants of Ankober district, north Shewa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia

E Lulekal, Z Asfaw, E Kelbessa… - Journal of ethnobiology …, 2014 - Springer
Background Traditional herbal preparations for addressing veterinary problems have been
applied in Ankober District, Ethiopia, for generations. However, the millennia-old …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual prowess from nature: A systematic review of medicinal plants used as aphrodisiacs and sexual dysfunction in sub-Saharan Africa

AA Ajao, NP Sibiya, AN Moteetee - South African Journal of Botany, 2019 - Elsevier
Sexual dysfunction is a serious health challenge characterized by inability to achieve, keep,
and maintain penile erection enough for stimulating coitus. Literature suggests that many …

Medicinal plants used for menstrual disorders in Latin America, the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia and their uterine properties: A review

T Van Andel, HJ de Boer, J Barnes… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Menstrual disorders are generally not perceived as major
health concerns by global health organizations, despite being disruptive to women׳ s daily …

Comparative phylogenetic methods and the cultural evolution of medicinal plant use

I Teixidor-Toneu, FM Jordan, JA Hawkins - Nature Plants, 2018 - nature.com
Human life depends on plant biodiversity and the ways in which plants are used are
culturally determined. Whilst anthropologists have used phylogenetic comparative methods …

Medicinal Plant Diversity and Inter-Cultural Interactions between Indigenous Guarani, Criollos and Polish Migrants in the Subtropics of Argentina

M Kujawska, NI Hilgert, HA Keller, G Gil - PlOS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Numerous studies highlight the importance of phytotherapy for indigenous and non-
indigenous people in different parts of the world. In this work we analyze the richness …

As vivid as a weed… Medicinal and cosmetic plant uses amongst the urban youth in French Guiana

MA Tareau, M Palisse, G Odonne - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance French Guiana is a French overseas territory with
a rich history of migration that has led to a highly intercultural society. Today, its population is …

Treating leishmaniasis in Amazonia: A review of ethnomedicinal concepts and pharmaco-chemical analysis of traditional treatments to inspire modern phytotherapies

G Odonne, E Houël, G Bourdy, D Stien - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are
neglected tropical diseases that occur in all intertropical regions of the world. Amazonian …