A5068653066- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Plant and animal studies
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Indigenous Health and Education
Universidade Federal de Alagoas
2015-2024
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
2011-2013
This study assessed the intracultural knowledge of use medicinal plants in an urban-rural community Atlantic forest fragment northeastern Brazil. We examined importance native and exotic species effects gender age on that knowledge. also compared data obtained from different groups informants (local experts general community). conducted 194 interviews between June 2007 January 2008, using freelist technique semistructured forms to collect ethnobotanical data. Information was with six local...
For at least 30 years researchers have called for a deeper reflection on the paths we desire ethnobotanical research. Although discipline of ethnobotany is growing, as measured by number publications in area, there still work to be done regarding homogeneity theoretical and methodological approaches implications research findings society whole. In this article present 10 questions/issues that believe can guide actions ethnobotanists coming years.
Abstract This study aims to provide a simple framework identify wild food plants with potential for popularization based on local knowledge and perception. To this end, we also characterized the distribution of in socio-ecological system. We developed rural settlement Dom Hélder Câmara northeastern Brazil. The species greatest considering attributes accessed from perception were Psidium guineense Sw., Genipa americana L., Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Dioscorea trifida L.f. However,...
Scientists have warned for several years that food systems become major drivers of environmental degradation, malnutrition, and insecurity. In this paper, we present arguments from specialists suggest that, in the transition to more sustainable systems, biodiversity security can be mutually supportive, rather than conflicting goals. We divided opinions these scientists into two "Big Topics". First, they examine synergies challenges intersection security. second section, explain how various...
Food biodiversity is vital for human health and sustainable food systems. However, research on neglected underutilized species limited by funding, uneven capacity, the challenge of balancing ecological, cultural, public considerations, requiring innovative prioritization approaches. Using Brazil as a model, this study inventories 369 across algae, aquatic fauna, wild terrestrial vertebrates, insects, mushrooms, plants. A mixed-methods approach, combining expert knowledge explainable AI...
We propose a new quantitative measure that enables the researcher to make decisions and test hypotheses about distribution of knowledge in community estimate richness sharing information among informants. In our study, this has two levels analysis: intracultural intrafamily.Using data collected northeastern Brazil, we evaluated how these estimators behave for different categories use.We observed trends characteristics were also able evaluate outliers interfere with analyses other may be...
Wade Davis's study of Haitian "zombification" in the 1980s was a landmark ethnobiological research. His research an attempt to trace origins reports "undead" Haitians, focusing on preparation zombification poison. Starting with this influential ethnopharmacological research, examines advances pharmacology natural products, especially those animal-derived products. Ethnopharmacological, pharmacological, and chemical aspects are considered. We also update information animal species that...
A central argument in the research on traditional knowledge, which persists scientific literature, is that entrance of exotic plants local medical systems directly associated with acculturation. However, this logic has put an end for a long period to efforts understand why such species have so successfully entered socio-ecological or even their real role systems. This study provides evidence (1) some socio-environmental contexts, medicinal usually confer greater adaptive advantages...
Game theory enables the predictive study of behavior agents that recognize mutual interdependence their decisions and act rationally strategically to maximize own gains. In this paper, extractivism pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) fava d'anta (Dimorphandra gardneriana Tul.) in an area common use semiarid region northeastern Brazil is described as a model illustrate practical application game interpretation phenomena analyzed ethnobiological research. Field research was conducted...
In the Brazilian context, many plants have been marketed under name of unconventional food (UFPs). However, it is not known whether this label causes some bias in product acceptance. Thus, two case studies were conducted to fill gap. The research also sought determine if type fair (agroecological vs. common) where UFP sold, familiarity with term, and identification a when used as an ingredient act moderating variables relationship. This paper presents data from studies. first was jenipapo...
Understanding the reasons for consumption of certain plant resources instead others has important implications biological conservation. This study aimed to answer following question: What are factors that determine and perceived commercial potential wild fruit species among extractivists from two rural communities in northeastern Brazil? developed a participatory approach identify known and/or used by extractivists. The selected were presented using semi-structured interviews. A Likert scale...
The interplay between different uses of woody plants remains underexplored, obscuring our understanding how a plant's value for one purpose might shield it from other, more harmful uses. This study examines the protection hypothesis by determining if food can protect (trees and shrubs) wood We approached two distinct possibilities: (1) protective effect is proportional to intensity species' use purposes, (2) only targets key species purposes.
A set of investigations has attempted to identify patterns in human resource use behavior drive conservation strategies. However, it is still necessary advance the understanding factors that influence decision making resources, considering perceived cost-benefit relationships. In this research, we assessed whether rationale may explain why certain resources are more used than others, as well can predict consumption by families. We adopted biofuels research model a rural settlement...
Studies have identified the strong presence of sampling bias in ethnobiological research, which may seriously compromise study results. However, these studies were made context Brazilian and global evaluations are still needed. The present adopted a scale was based on ethnobotanical surveys medicinal plants open fairs markets. We aimed to assess sample quality identify factors that interfere with it. Among we investigated how (a) year publication, (b) CiteScore, (c) clear research question,...