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The Use of Medicinal Plants by Migrant People: Adaptation, Maintenance, and Replacement
Joint Authors
Soldati, Gustavo Taboada
Medeiros, Patrícia Muniz de
Vandebroek, Ina
Alencar, Nélson Leal
Hanazaki, Natalia
Pieroni, Andrea
Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Given the importance of studying the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of migrant communities to understand the dynamics of plant resource use, we reviewed the scientific literature concerning the use of medicinal plants by migrant populations engaged in international or long-distance migrations.
We considered the importance of two processes: (1) adaptation to the new flora of the host country (i.e., substitution and incorporation of plants in the pharmacopoeia) and (2) continued use and acquisition of the original flora from migrants' home countries (i.e., importation, cultivation, and/or continued use of plants that grow in both host and home environments).
We suggest that, depending on the specific context and conditions of migration, different processes that determine the use and/or selection of plants as herbal medicines may become predominant.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Medeiros, Patrícia Muniz de& Soldati, Gustavo Taboada& Alencar, Nélson Leal& Vandebroek, Ina& Pieroni, Andrea& Hanazaki, Natalia…[et al.]. 2011. The Use of Medicinal Plants by Migrant People: Adaptation, Maintenance, and Replacement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Medeiros, Patrícia Muniz de…[et al.]. The Use of Medicinal Plants by Migrant People: Adaptation, Maintenance, and Replacement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Medeiros, Patrícia Muniz de& Soldati, Gustavo Taboada& Alencar, Nélson Leal& Vandebroek, Ina& Pieroni, Andrea& Hanazaki, Natalia…[et al.]. The Use of Medicinal Plants by Migrant People: Adaptation, Maintenance, and Replacement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028549
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028549