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Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China

. The WEPs are characterized by “sour food”, “fresh ingredients” and “cold dishes”, aligning with their health-oriented philosophy of “homology of medicine and food”. Future prospects encompass the ... dishes” flavors. Moreover, they follow a health-oriented philosophy of “homology of medicine and food”, as evidenced by their longstanding customs of consuming Liáng chá and incorporating fresh wild

Making the most of scarce biological resources in the desert: Loptuq material culture in Eastern Turkestan around 1900

approach has been adopted for the complex relationships between human, biota and landscape. The Loptuq are today largely ignored or deleted from history for political reasons and are seldom, if at all ... America visited and documented their settlements in Eastern Turkestan (now the political unit Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, P.R. China). The first Westerners to visit the Loptuq were members of the

Keeping their own and integrating the other: medicinal plant use among Ormurs and Pathans in South Waziristan, Pakistan

, and political factors. Examining medicinal plant knowledge among minorities has been an increasingly popular topic in cross-cultural ethnobiology. It also helps understand the dynamics of local ... dominant cultures (see, for instance, [ 2–5 ]). Cultural assimilation is triggered by historical, political, and religious pressures, resonating in the daily practices of local communities. As a result

Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world: a comprehensive framework for the next 20 years

); Afro‑ descendant and other Marginalized; Minority; and Minoritized Communities (AMMC); Biocultural conservation; Biocultural diversity; Political; Ethical dimensions Introduction Ethnobiology, an ... on different theoretical, methodological, practical, including ethical and political dimensions associated with diverse human groups, particularly Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs),1,2

Different divergence processes of isoglosses of folk nomenclature between wild trees and rice landraces imply the need for different conservation planning based on the type of plant resources

like Kyoto and Osaka, because the Kansai region has been the political center of Japan since ancient times [18]. Moreover, within Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture has been linguistically influenced by ... in the same group as the northern islands Page 6 of 13 and the lowland areas around Matsuyama, the political and economic center of the prefecture (Fig. 4A). At K = 3, Omogo, Kuma, Oda, and other

Ethnopharmacology of five flowers herbal tea, a popular traditional beverage in Hong Kong and South China

, Chinese philosophy, culture and environments. Chinese philosophy emphasizes the interaction between human being and outside world and so is the traditional Chinese medicine. Factors such as individual

Integrating depth and rigor in ethnobiological and ethnomedical research

ethnobiology, or why should this science be busy? Ethnobot Res Appl . 2022 ; 24 : 1 - 7 . 5. Ludwig D , El-Hani CN . Philosophy of ethnobiology: understanding knowledge integration and its limitations . J ... . Criticism and the growth of knowledge. Proceedings of the international colloquium in the philosophy of science , London, 1965 . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 1970 . p. 91 - 196 . https://doi.org

Agri-silvicultures of Mexican Arid America

agriculture. The industrialized irrigated systems expansion and other political strategies provoked the simplification of productive landscapes. The practices that integrate wild and agricultural diversity ... lands3 [ 25 ]. Boundary-marking companies’ creation was part of a political and economic project. That plan aimed to link some regions of Mexico to emerging international markets, which in turn implied

Ethnobotanical study on ritual plants used by Hani people in Yunnan, China

plants as local knowledge is perpetuated through intergenerational transmission within the traditional social structure of the Hani community. The Hani people’s worldview, philosophy of life, values ... ritual efficacy . London: The London School of Economics and Political Science; 2019 . p. 121 - 2 . 18. He P. Akha in southwestern border areas of Yunnan and Mainland Southeast Asia and their historical

Ethnobotany of traditional cosmetics among the Oromo women in Madda Walabu District, Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia

Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2016 [23]. In Oromo, the Gadaa system is responsible for regulating political stability, economic growth, social services, cultural commitments, and the ethical ... . Legesse A. Oromo democracy: an indigenous african political system. New Jersey: Red Sea Press; 2006. 23. UNESCO. Intangible cultural heritage. Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of

Remarks on the uniformity of natural law concepts in the history of legal philosophy

law is also invoked to underpin human inequality. A parallel is drawn with natural-law philosophy in the twentieth century. On the one hand, we find that the link between natural law and human equality ... is most often maintained, but on the other hand we also find invocations of natural law to justify societal exclusion. Is this the reason for the intrinsic weakness of natural-law philosophy

Understanding interdisciplinary perspectives of plant intelligence: Is it a matter of science, language, or subjectivity?

, memorize, and adapt in flexible ways. However, plant intelligence is a disputed concept in the scientific community. Reasons for lack of consensus can be traced back to the history of Western philosophy ... Studi di Firenze , Viale delle Idee 30, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Tuscany , Italy 4 Minimal Intelligence Lab, Department of Philosophy, University of Murcia , 30100 Murcia , Spain 5 Faculty of Science and

Cum dignitate otium. Remarks on Cicero's speech in defence of Sestius

was worth paying attention to the thought of philosophy of the state articulated in Pro Sestio as Cicero determines the notion of optimates destined to govern the state by taking an individual approach ... political creed and the most precise definition of the role taken by the optimates in public life.77 The paradigmatic nature of Sestius's case enabled the orator to frame guidelines for the philosophy of

Amazonian useful plants described in the book “Le Pays des Amazones” (1885) of the Brazilian propagandist Baron de Santa-Anna Nery: a historical and ethnobotanical perspective

historical ethnobotany, it is possible to observe the economic, social, and political importance of many useful - plants for the Amazon at the end of the nineteenth century and how the relationship between ... Amazon [ 29, 33 ]. Due to his family’s elite status in Manaus and Belém, he had the advantage of establishing political relationships with influential figures in the Brazilian government at the time

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yi people in Mile, Yunnan, China

. In Yi culture, Bimo is a priest who performs religious rituals and treats diseases in Yi communities. As an inheritor of Yi culture, Bimo is a master of the Yi language, philosophy, history, astronomy ... practice by the locals because of its significant therapeutic effectiveness. This unique medical practice derived from the local unique philosophy, attitudes, beliefs, culture, and economic status was

The influence of exotic and native plants on illnesses with physical and spiritual causes in the semiarid region of Piauí, Northeast of Brazil

classification of a species as “exotic” can be influenced by political and cultural factors [ 42 ]. Therefore, in future studies on the interaction between people and plants, especially when evaluating the ... associated political, cultural and environmental circumstances. As an example, in French Guiana, a recent study explored the emic view of quilombolas in relation to invasive exotic tree species and highlighted

Local and traditional knowledge systems, resistance, and socioenvironmental justice

, misrepresentation, invisibility, misunderstanding, economic and political vulnerability, unethical collaborations, rights violations, disconnection, uncontextualized education, and a lack of inclusivity [ 20 ... systems depend on the importance of keeping a given cultural identity and inclusivity and respect for biocultural diversity [ 39 ]. From the indigenous perspective of Krenak [ 18 ], the political

Remarks on the uniformity of natural law concepts in the history of legal philosophy

law is also invoked to underpin human inequality. A parallel is drawn with natural-law philosophy in the twentieth century. On the one hand, we find that the link between natural law and human equality ... is most often maintained, but on the other hand we also find invocations of natural law to justify societal exclusion. Is this the reason for the intrinsic weakness of natural-law philosophy

Plant use and perceptions in the context of sexual health among people of Congolese descent in Belgium

and access to resources varied across cultural and political contexts. However, the colonial period imposed Christian-European gender roles, making men the primary breadwinners and heads of households ... received formal approval from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of Ghent University. Educated informed consent was obtained from all participants, and all data collection

Haitian women in New York City use global food plants for women’s health

of Haiti, over 700,000 people, living in the USA [ 1 ]. Economic and political instability in Haiti has driven waves of immigration to the US, with peaks following the aftermath of the Haitian ... crises such as the 2010 earthquake and the political instability following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse prompted US Homeland Security to grant Haitian migrants Temporary Protection