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Medicinal plant use practice in four ethnic communities (Gurage, Mareqo, Qebena, and Silti), south central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethnic groups throughout the world have developed their own cultures expressed in the form of customs, taboos, and traditional …
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Wild edible plants and mushrooms of the Bamenda Highlands in Cameroon: ethnobotanical assessment and potentials for enhancing food security
BACKGROUND: In seasons of food shortage, local communities across Africa use wild edible plants and mushrooms (WEPM) that contribute significantly …
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Ethnomycological study of edible and medicinal mushrooms in Menge District, Asossa Zone, Benshangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Menge District has long been inhabited by people who have a long tradition of using wild mushrooms mainly as …
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Wild edible ectomycorrhizal fungi: an underutilized food resource from the rainforests of Tshopo province (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
BACKGROUND: Ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi constitute a source of income as well as proper food with considerable nutritional value. Although edible …
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Traditional knowledge of invertebrates used for medicine and magical–religious purposes by traditional healers and indigenous populations in the Plateau Department, Republic of Benin
BACKGROUND: Since ancient times, invertebrates have played an important role in the traditional medicine in many parts of the world. …
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Identifying indigenous practices for cultivation of wild saprophytic mushrooms: responding to the need for sustainable utilization of natural resources
BACKGROUND: Due to increasing pressure on natural resources, subsistence agriculture communities in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing increasingly restricted …
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Local perceptions and factors determining ecosystem services identification around two forest reserves in Northern Benin
BACKGROUND: Ecosystems provide humanity with goods and services known as ecosystem services. The value of these services represents a basis …
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Correction to: Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)
Please note that following publication of the original article [1], Figs. 4, 5 and 6 in the article have been …
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Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)
BACKGROUND: An ethnobotanical study was conducted in the eight regions of Niger to identify local knowledge variation of millet (Pennisetum …
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The value chain of the edible caterpillar Elaphrodes lactea Gaede (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) in the Miombo forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Elaphrodes lactea Gaede is a highly praised edible lepidopteran insect in the Miombo forest in the DRC. Both caterpillars …
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Factors shaping local people’s perception of ecosystem services in the Atacora Chain of Mountains, a biodiversity hotspot in northern Benin
BACKGROUND: Atacora Chain of Mountains (ACM) is the Benin part of a range of mountains lying from Benin to Ghana …
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Traditional medicinal animal use by Xhosa and Sotho communities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The use of animals and animal-derived materials in traditional medicine constitutes an important part of the belief systems of …
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Traditional knowledge and cultural importance of Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch. in Sudanian savanna of Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge (TK) on the different uses of under-valued fruit tree species including Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch.-a plant …
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Folk taxonomy and indigenous names for frogs in Zululand, South Africa
BACKGROUND: We use taxonomy to organize the world into recognizable units. Folk taxonomy deals with the naming and classification of …
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Phytogeographical and sociolinguistical patterns of the diversity, distribution, and uses of wild mushrooms in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Many fungal species in tropical Africa are useful, with high added value, and play essential roles in the structure …
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Traditional use of ethnomedicinal native plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Arabian Peninsula is recognized as an arid area dominated by deserts and poor biodiversity. However, the Kingdom of Saudi …
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Wild edible plants used by communities in and around selected forest reserves of Teso-Karamoja region, Uganda
BACKGROUND: The consumption of wild plants is an ancient tradition which serves multiple purposes. Cognizant that Teso-Karamoja region is frequently …
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Banana and plantain production systems in Benin: ethnobotanical investigation, varietal diversity, pests, and implications for better production
BACKGROUND: The cultivated banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are valuable for nutritional and socio-economic security for millions of people worldwide. …
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Breeders’ knowledge on cattle fodder species preference in rangelands of Benin
BACKGROUND: We undertook ethnobotanical and ecological studies on fodder plants grazed by cattle across Benin national area. The study aims …
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Groundnut production constraints and farmers’ trait preferences: a pre-breeding study in Togo
BACKGROUND: Groundnut is an important legume crop in Togo. However, groundnut yield has been steadily decreasing for decades as a …