Publicaties
Ethnobotany of wild and semiwild edible fruits used by the Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Human Diarrheal Cases in Rwanda Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Diarrhea, often caused by microorganisms, has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in Africa. Increased rates of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens have reignited the quest for alternative therapies. This review aimed at identifying medicinal plants used in the treatment of human diarrheal cases in Rwanda and analyzing their ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and phytochemistry. We searched PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, ...
Digital ethnobiology : exploring the digisphere in search of traditional and indigenous knowledge and practices Universiteit Gent
Indigenous use and bio-efficacy of medicinal plants in the Rasuwa District, Central Nepal Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: By revealing historical and present plant use, ethnobotany contributes to drug discovery and socioeconomic development. Nepal is a natural storehouse of medicinal plants. Although several ethnobotanical studies were conducted in the country, many areas remain unexplored. Furthermore, few studies have compared indigenous plant use with reported phytochemical and pharmacological properties.
METHODS: Ethnopharmacological data ...
Traditional medicinal plant use of indigenous communities in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia Universiteit Gent
Biodiversity and indigenous management of the endangered non-toxic germplasm of Jatropha curcas L. in the Totonacapan (Mexico), and the implications for its conservation Universiteit Gent
Botanical diversity : Exploration, understanding and use : Programme & Abstracts 16-18 september 2010 National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise (Belgium) Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
How to live and survive in Zambezian open forest (Miombo ecoregion) Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
Food Security beyond Cereals: A Cross-Geographical Comparative Study on Acorn Bread Heritage in the Mediterranean and the Middle East Vrije Universiteit Brussel
techniques and consumption practices of baked goods made from acorn seeds and flour that arestill used today or at least still present in living memory. A qualitative comparative case methodwas adopted, and ethnographic data were gathered from 67 people in ...