First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola

First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola

Abstract Background Angola suffered a long-lasting military conflict. Therefore, traditional knowledge of plant usage is still an important part of cultural heritage, especially concerning the still very poor health care system in the country. Our study documents for the first time traditional knowl...

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Main Authors: Thea Lautenschläger, Mawunu Monizi, Macuntima Pedro, José Lau Mandombe, Makaya Futuro Bránquima, Christin Heinze, Christoph Neinhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Medicinal plants
Angola
Ethnobotany
Influence of distance
Gender-specific
Neophytes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3

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