This study surveys the history, origin, and ethnobotanical evidence of why Myrtus communis
L., Ocimum basilicum L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., and Salvia fruticosa Mill. are used as …

The quest for sustainable health, environmental protection, and the conservation of
beneficial organisms makes the use of biopesticides a desirable option. This research …

The cultural universe is sometimes confusing, surprising and murky, so many cultural maps
get drawn, discussed and envisioned. A study was undertaken around Mabira Forest …

Cuando a principios del siglo XVII el botánico Bernardo de Cienfuegos (1580-1640)
descubrió que tenía un tumor en la pierna, todavía no sabía que le iba a amargar la vida …

xii PREFACE profane, and of an ongoing conversation about just what distinguishes a
medicine from a drug of abuse. Many of these plants have psychoactive properties, their …

Spanish Vampire Fiction since 1900: Blood Relations, as that subtitle suggests, makes the
case for considering Spanish vampire fiction an index of the complex relationship between …

Abstract Background Domingo de Ramos, or Palm Sunday, is a traditional Christian
religious event where devotees use ramos, which are bouquets currently elaborated from …

[ES]: El objetivo de la tesis es la reconstrucción de la búsqueda de salud en la España
barroca desde la perspectiva de los propios enfermos. Como diversos estudios europeos …

Los mercados mexicanos encarnan diversidad cultural y ofrecen numerosos productos,
sirviendo como centros de intercambio local. En nuestro estudio en el Mercado de Sonora …

This paper reviews the plants used by Spanish speakers in Trinidad and Tobago as
documented in a 1994 publication. The plant uses were reviewed to determine whether the …