Medicinal animals: knowledge and use among riverine populations from the Negro River, Amazonas, Brazil

The article documents the use of animals in the home medicine among riverine populations from the Negro River, State of Amazonas, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews and observations concerning to the knowledge and everyday practices of the use of medicinal animals. About 60 animal specie...

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Main Author: Andréa Leme da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi 2008-12-01
Series:Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas
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Online Access:http://www.museu-goeldi.br/editora/bh/artigos/chv3n3_2008/animais(silva).pdf

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