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ethnobotanical knowledge
Also known as: ethnobotanical information, traditional ethnobotanical knowledge
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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 5 facts
claimTraditional ethnobotanical knowledge is eroding due to demographic pressure, acculturation processes, and the influence of modernization.
claimThe reliance on oral transmission makes traditional ethnobotanical knowledge vulnerable to modernization, urbanization, and declining intergenerational transmission.
referenceThe finding that ethnobotanical knowledge in Angola is primarily transmitted through close familial networks is consistent with observations reported by [15].
measurementLess than 3% of respondents in the study reported acquiring ethnobotanical knowledge through formal education or written sources.
measurement97.5% of respondents in the study indicated that ethnobotanical knowledge was passed down orally, identifying oral tradition as the primary mode of transmission.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 5 facts
procedureEthnobotanical data in the Shabelle Zone study were collected through three field visits between May 2023 and April 2024 across eight selected study sites.
claimIn North Kordofan, Sudan, communities with extensive grazing lands and intact customary institutions retain richer ethnobotanical knowledge than ecologically or socially marginalized areas.
procedureThe study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, collected ethnobotanical data from 120 purposively selected informants across five districts using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and guided field observations.
claimIn Uganda, Kenya, rural India, and South America, elders and less formally educated individuals retain more extensive ethnobotanical knowledge than younger or formally schooled individuals.
procedureSemi-structured interviews in the Shabelle Zone ethnobotanical study were guided by a checklist initially prepared in English and translated into Somali to gather socio-demographic data and ethnobotanical knowledge, such as vernacular plant names, edible parts, preparation methods, and consumption patterns.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 2 facts
procedureThe study utilized descriptive statistical methods to analyze ethnobotanical data, including the number and percentage of wild edible plant species, genera, families, growth forms, and utilized plant parts, using Microsoft Excel and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
procedureResearchers conducted weekly market surveys in the study area to gather ethnobotanical information, utilizing the public nature and accessibility of markets as favorable conditions for field work.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
measurementThe study selected 120 informants (72 males and 48 females) using the snowball sampling method to gather ethnobotanical data.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimHumans possess extensive culturally accumulated ethnobotanical knowledge regarding the toxic and intoxicating properties of plants, which is often integrated with mythology and managed by leaders with ritual, medicinal, or supernatural roles (Rätsch, 2005; Wink and van Wyk, 2008; Kennedy, 2014; Garfield et al., 2020).
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceVallejo, Peral, and Carrasco (2009) published research on the ethnobotanical and medicinal knowledge of asparagus species in the Extremadura region of Spain.
Medicinal Plants and their Traditional Uses - Open Access Pub openaccesspub.org 1 fact
claimThe authors of the review 'Medicinal Plants and their Traditional Uses' argue that standardized preparations and controlled studies are necessary to translate ethnobotanical knowledge into safe and effective therapies.
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimTurner and Turner (2008) examine the cumulative effects and loss of ethnobotanical knowledge and practice in Coastal British Columbia.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimGlobalization and modernization jeopardize indigenous healing systems and the biodiversity that sustains them, making the documentation and preservation of ethnobotanical knowledge increasingly imperative.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
claimThe use of wild edible plants is deeply rooted in the cultural practices and traditional knowledge of the community in Goba District, reflecting ethnobotanical wisdom passed through generations.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 1 fact
procedureResearchers in Alépé, Côte d’Ivoire, used Venn diagrams, Jaccard similarity index, and hierarchical clustering to compare the distribution of ethnobotanical knowledge across communities.
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Sep 26, 2024 1 fact
referenceThe study 'Ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of two edible wild plants from Central Italy: Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid' by Ranfa et al. (2015) investigates the ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid.