The participation of Wajãpi women from the State of Amapá (Brazil) in the traditional use of medicinal plants – a case study

The participation of Wajãpi women from the State of Amapá (Brazil) in the traditional use of medicinal plants – a case study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the importance of traditional medicinal plants use to Wajãpi women in the State of Amapá, Brazil, as well as their practices in the local common illnesses of treatment considering the prevaili...

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Main Authors: da Mata Nely Dayse Santos, de Sousa Rosinaldo Silva, Perazzo Fábio F, Carvalho José Carlos Tavares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Wajãpi women
Medicinal plant
Traditional knowledge
Sustainability
Online Access:http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/48

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