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The “Hidden Diversity” of Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil : Diagnosis and Prospects for Conservation and Biological Prospecting
Joint Authors
Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de
Cavalcanti, Deyvson Rodrigues
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-29, 29 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Increases in ethnobotanical studies and knowledge in recent decades have led to a greater and more accurate interpretation of the overall patterns related to the use of medicinal plants, allowing for a clear identification of some ecological and cultural phenomena.
“Hidden diversity” of medicinal plants refers in the present study to the existence of several species of medicinal plants known by the same vernacular name in a given region.
Although this phenomenon has previously been observed in a localized and sporadic manner, its full dimensions have not yet been established.
In the present study, we sought to assess the hidden diversity of medicinal plants in northeastern Brazil based on the ethnospecies catalogued by local studies.
The results indicate that there are an average of at least 2.78 different species per cataloged ethnospecies in the region.
Phylogenetic proximity and its attendant morphological similarity favor the interchangeable use of these species, resulting in serious ecological and sanitary implications as well as a wide range of options for conservation and bioprospecting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cavalcanti, Deyvson Rodrigues& Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de. 2013. The “Hidden Diversity” of Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil : Diagnosis and Prospects for Conservation and Biological Prospecting. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446495
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cavalcanti, Deyvson Rodrigues& Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de. The “Hidden Diversity” of Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil : Diagnosis and Prospects for Conservation and Biological Prospecting. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446495
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cavalcanti, Deyvson Rodrigues& Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de. The “Hidden Diversity” of Medicinal Plants in Northeastern Brazil : Diagnosis and Prospects for Conservation and Biological Prospecting. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446495
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446495