Category: Ethnopharmacology
Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge
1. Introduction The intersection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and indigenous knowledge (IK) represents a critical and often contentious domain within modern pharmacology and medicine....
The Nagoya Protocol and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
1. Introduction The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention...
Native American Ethnobotany
1. Introduction Native American ethnobotany constitutes the systematic study of the relationships between the indigenous peoples of the Americas and plants within their environments, with...
Aboriginal Bush Medicine in Australia
1. Introduction The therapeutic use of flora, fauna, and mineral substances by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represents one of the world’s oldest continuous...
Medicinal Flora of the Mediterranean
1. Introduction The Mediterranean Basin, recognized as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, hosts an exceptionally rich and diverse array of plant species, a significant...
African Traditional Medicine: Key Species and Practices
1. Introduction African Traditional Medicine (ATM) constitutes a diverse and complex system of healthcare knowledge, beliefs, and practices integral to the cultures of the African...
Traditional Medicine in the Himalayas
1. Introduction The Himalayan region, spanning several nations and diverse ecosystems, represents a unique and ancient repository of medical knowledge. Traditional medicine in this context...
Medicinal Plants of the Amazon Rainforest
1. Introduction The Amazon rainforest, representing the largest repository of terrestrial biodiversity, constitutes a critical resource for pharmacognosy and modern drug discovery. This biome harbors...
Toxicology of Medicinal Plants: Safety Assessment and LD50
1. Introduction The therapeutic application of plants represents one of the oldest and most widespread forms of medicine. However, the axiom that all substances are...
Adulteration and Substitution in the Herbal Market
1. Introduction The global market for herbal medicines and dietary supplements has expanded considerably, driven by increasing consumer demand for natural and complementary therapeutic options....