• After successful events held in previous years with the magnificent success and overwhelming response, we are honoured to announce Naturalproducts 2023 titled 11th International Conference and Exhibition on Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research scheduled during October 02-03, 2023 at London, UK . (pharmaceuticalconferences.com)
  • 6. WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014-2023. (who.int)
  • Relative to previous times such as the past centuries, the use of Nigerian herbs , spices and traditional medicinal plants have grown significantly. (naijagists.com)
  • Nigerian herbs, spices and traditional medicine is a mine of gold waiting to be tapped and fortunately Nigeria and the entire world are coming to see this. (naijagists.com)
  • Below is a list common Nigerian herbs, spices and traditional plants and their uses. (naijagists.com)
  • Due to the influx of the use and acceptance of herbs, spices and traditional medicinal plants in Nigeria, these ingredients have become widely used both by the local masses and elites. (naijagists.com)
  • This is the most sought after type of traditional herbs in Nigeria as it is believed that this ingredients are capable of curing all types of ailments, including those that orthodox medicine is unable to deal with. (naijagists.com)
  • These herbs are traded everywhere, or planted individually and are consumed for the long term health benefits they offer. (naijagists.com)
  • Encyclopedia of Indian Medicinal Plants/Herbs mainly using in Ayurveda with good quality pictures and information like therapeutic usage of Medicinal Plants, cultivation, morphology, habitat, flower characters, Chemical content, parts used, research works etc. (indianmedicinalplants.info)
  • It is thus paramount that traditional medicinal herbs and their active components can be reliably and cost-effectively discriminated from their false counterparts. (hindawi.com)
  • This alliance aims to digitise and certify Bhutan's treasured Sowa-Rigpa, the ancient Traditional Medicines known for its complex diagnostic techniques and use of natural herbs. (wtrf.com)
  • The GrowHub Innovations Company will contribute its proprietary blockchain platform to authenticate the origin and quality of herbs and plants from farm to consumer. (wtrf.com)
  • It aims to promote Sowa-Rigpa Traditional Medicines globally, reinforcing Bhutan's status as a premium herbs and medicinal plant provider. (wtrf.com)
  • The antioxidant properties of twenty medical herbs used in the traditional Mediterranean and Chinese medicine were studied. (nih.gov)
  • Vietnamese medicinal plants and herbs. (ijpsat.org)
  • Outside the building, small plots of Chinese medicinal herbs grow on terraced slopes. (wunc.org)
  • A lot of these herbs we are going to let flower and be pollinated and grow for the seed because there is such a need for the seed," says David Grimsley, co-director of the Appalachian Medicinal Herb Growers Consortium, a new project based at the center that teaches others how to grow native Chinese herbs in Appalachia. (wunc.org)
  • We go by their Latin name as opposed to their Chinese Pinyin medicinal name, because we're farmers working with the herbs themselves and not the medicine. (wunc.org)
  • Director Jamie Starkey, like most practitioners, buys her herbs from China, but she says she'd like to see high-quality medicinal herbs grown in the U.S. (wunc.org)
  • Many herbalists say the most effective way to use medicinal herbs is to boil them twice, then discard them and drink the "tea" - a process known as decoction. (wunc.org)
  • This area of the Appalachians corresponds very nicely to the medicine belt in China, where a lot of the Chinese herbs are endemic - they grow naturally in the wild - so we're very excited to become a medicinal hub for Chinese herbs," Giblette says. (wunc.org)
  • Here, we screened ethanolic extracts from 29 medicinal plants used in Africa (Ghana) and the Caribbean (US Virgin Islands) for in vitro anthelmintic properties against Ascaris suum, a swine parasite that is very closely related to the human A. lumbricoides. (ku.dk)
  • Africa is a vast reservoir of medicinal plants which need substantial research to understand their therapeutic potential for safe use. (academicjournals.org)
  • Medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa / Abayomi Sofowora. (who.int)
  • Solanum nigrum, the European black nightshade or simply black nightshade or blackberry nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Eurasia and introduced in the Americas, Australasia, and South Africa. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies in Africa and North America have shown that up to 75% of people living with HIV/AIDS use traditional medicine alone or in combination with other medicines for various symptoms or conditions. (who.int)
  • First, the original plant species known to contain indirubin must be effectively discriminated from their adulterants. (hindawi.com)
  • Analysis of 50,790 plant ITS2 sequences revealed this region to be highly effective in discriminating medicinal plants and their closely related species [ 23 , 26 ], more so than matK , rbcL, and psbA-trnH . (hindawi.com)
  • Here, we reveal the first rapid and effective method to reliably discriminate indirubin-containing species in traditional medicinal formulations from their adulterants, using ITS2 barcoding. (hindawi.com)
  • 1] Some of the uses ascribed to S. nigrum in literature may actually apply to other black nightshade species within the same species complex, and proper species identification is essential for food and medicinal uses (See Taxonomy section). (wikipedia.org)
  • The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. (pfaf.org)
  • It is true that climate change is causing noticeable effects on life cycles and distribution of the plant species. (scirp.org)
  • Ayurveda system of herbal medicine in India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia used 8000 and Unani system in Pakistan is also largely plant based about 5000 out of China's total flora of 30,000 species are used in traditional Chinese medicine. (scirp.org)
  • Anthropogenic climate change effects on species and ecological communities around the world [17] and the cultivated medicinal plants also replaced many native ones. (scirp.org)
  • While transformation procedures have become routine for a growing number of plant species, the random introduction of complex transgenenic DNA into the plant genome by current methods generates unpredictable effects on both transgene and homologous native gene expression. (bioone.org)
  • The risk of transgene transfer into related plant species and consumers is another concern associated with the conventional transformation technologies. (bioone.org)
  • A plant species which is known as an Oriental traditional medicinal plant. (bvsalud.org)
  • Eighteen plant species belonging to twelve different families were documented to be included in these therapies . (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The results support the traditional use of anticancer species as nutritional and dietary supplements, whose bioactive compounds are relevant in managing cancer patients. (who.int)
  • In 1967, a group of scientists discovered that the traditional Chinese medicine prescription, Danggui Luhui Wan, which contains 11 Chinese herbal medicines, had a significant curative effect on CML [ 2 , 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The proper use of plants and their extracts, whether for medicine or as a food additive, requires the use of extraction and characterization methods that allow the identification and quantification of the active principles in each extract, associating them with the effect produced. (academicjournals.org)
  • This plant has had great medicinal importance in traditional medicine since ancient times. (academicjournals.org)
  • Plants have been used as a source of traditional medicine in Ethiopia. (academicjournals.org)
  • Cimicifugeae is one of the rich sources for various active components and the health promoting and therapeutic values of the components have been corroborated by long-term use in folk medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. (researchgate.net)
  • In India, traditional medicine practices were followed for centuries. (plantsjournal.com)
  • The results obtained from the study manifested the use of medicinal plants in south Indian traditional medicine practice in postnatal care. (plantsjournal.com)
  • Ripe berries and cooked leaves of edible strains are used as food in some locales, and plant parts are used as a traditional medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ginseng is used as an adaptogen and energizer. (yogaesoteric.net)
  • The initiative will further empower Bhutanese companies to collaborate with international researchers and producers, fostering innovation and research in traditional medicine. (wtrf.com)
  • Thukten Choeda, CEO of Menjong Sorig Pharmaceuticals Corporation, highlighted the potential of this initiative to uplift local communities, raise global awareness of Bhutan's medicinal heritage, and establish the country as an innovation centre for traditional medicine. (wtrf.com)
  • These compounds have been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to their remarkable medicinal properties. (selfgrowth.com)
  • As of 2012, National Council for Science and Technology Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine has been holding the biggest biennial exhibition and festival on medicinal plants, natural-based products and traditional medicine with the largest participants turning up, including the industry contributors. (mpnet.ir)
  • Plants became the basis of traditional medicine system throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide mankind with new remedies. (ingentaconnect.com)
  • The studies demonstrate about the value of traditional systems of medicine as economically useful plants and possible effects of climate change on medicinal plants. (scirp.org)
  • Medicinal plants serve as therapeutic agents as well as important raw materials for the manufacture of traditional and modern medicine. (scirp.org)
  • The formal systems of plant medicine development are particularly found in China, India, Arabia, Egypt and Europe. (scirp.org)
  • In Indian Ayurvedic medicine, the plant is used to treat psychosis, epilepsy and mental disorders. (nparks.gov.sg)
  • In Cuban traditional medicine, it is a treatment for rheumatism. (nparks.gov.sg)
  • Traditional Chinese medicine is gaining acceptance in the U.S., though still largely as a complementary treatment. (wunc.org)
  • In the past decade there has been renewed attention and interest in the use of traditional medicine globally.1 In China, traditional medicine accounts for around 40% of all health care delivered. (who.int)
  • In India, 65% of the population in rural areas use traditional medicine to help meet their primary health care needs. (who.int)
  • Traditional, complementary and alternative medicines (referred to hereafter as "traditional medicine") are commonly used to treat or prevent disease and chronic illness and to improve quality of life. (who.int)
  • Traditional medicine has also been used in the treatment and care of such life-threatening illnesses as malaria and AIDS. (who.int)
  • As of 2000, only 25 countries reported having a national policy for traditional medicine, even though regulation or registration procedures for herbal products exist in nearly 70 countries. (who.int)
  • 1 In some countries where traditional medicine has not been incorporated into the national health care system, it is often termed "complementary", "alternative" or "nonconventional" medicine. (who.int)
  • Although traditional medicine has long been used, there is little systematic evidence regarding its safety and efficacy. (who.int)
  • The evolution of traditional medicine has been influenced by cultural and historical conditions, making systematic evaluation difficult, since factors such as the philosophy and theory which underlie its use must be taken into account. (who.int)
  • Traditional medicine is easily available and affordable in low-income countries, but with increasing globalization, knowledge holders are concerned about the erosion of traditional lifestyles and cultures through external pressures, including loss of their knowledge and reluctance of younger members of the community to maintain traditional practices. (who.int)
  • Other causes of concern are misappropriation of natural resources, preservation of biodiversity and protection of medicinal plant resources for the sustainable development of traditional medicine. (who.int)
  • Two main obstacles hamper the rational use of traditional medicine: lack of appropriate training for providers and of proper qualification and licensing schemes, which make it difficult for national authorities and consumers to identify qualified providers. (who.int)
  • In order to meet the growing demand, WHO issued a draft traditional medicine strategy paper in 2002.1 A number of WHO Member States and partners in traditional medicine (organizations of the United Nations system, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and global and national professional associations) contributed to preparation of the strategy and have expressed their willingness to participate in its implementation. (who.int)
  • Sophora root is used in traditional Chinese medicine where it is known as "Ku Shen" and is used to treat dysentery, scabies, itchy rashes such as with eczema, skin lesions, jaundice, edema, urinary dysfunction, and vaginal discharge. (medscape.com)
  • About sixty seven (67) Traditional Medicine Practitioners were interviewed orally with use of questionnaire . (bvsalud.org)
  • various methods were found to be used by the traditional medicine practitioners to treat mental illness and associated disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • To provide a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing among stakeholders, particularly Indigenous Peoples, but also traditional health practitioners and policy makers, with the aim of providing input for the first WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. (bvsalud.org)
  • Engaging key partners in the advancement of Traditional Medicine. (bvsalud.org)
  • Overview of the Global Summit for Traditional Medicine and the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. (bvsalud.org)
  • Shyama Kuruvilla, WHO lead for the Global Traditional Medicine Centre and SUMMIT Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Health linkages into the environment and public health policies, plans, and projects. (bvsalud.org)
  • of national traditional medicine where in 2011-2012 ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • Nonetheless, health policy-makers nouncement of new "General Health Po- of nutritional interventions (based on should consider seriously the findings lices" by the supreme Leader of the Islamic folk or traditional medicine) as a comple- of this study. (who.int)
  • This is needed to further influence indigenous people about the importance of preserving traditional medicinal knowledge and nature, and that their traditional medicinal knowledge plays an important role in the development of medicines around the world. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • The confusion between true medicinal plants and their adulterants has adverse effects on the clinical efficacy and safety of traditional medicines. (hindawi.com)
  • In developed countries, traditional, complementary and alternative medicines are becoming more popular. (who.int)
  • The African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines (AJTCAM), a new broad-based journal, is founded on two key tenets: To publish exciting research in all areas of applied medicinal plants, Traditional medicines, Complementary Alternative Medicines, food and agricultural technologies, and promotion of healthy use of medicinal products. (who.int)
  • Around this central axis, other explored topics are: food security and nutrition, One Health, sustainable livelihoods, adaptation to climate change, indigenous rights and land ownership, and strengthening access to health care in underserved communities through better integration of traditional medicines. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aims: Medicinal plants used by traditional medical practitioners (TMP) to treat cancers are considered safe when used alone or combined with conventional therapy to ensure their effectiveness and eliminate the toxic effects of orthodox medicines. (who.int)
  • My previous AGS project on identifying traditional medicinal plants in Kurudu Island successfully discovered fifteen medicinal plants commonly used by the Kurudu people to treat ailments. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • However, this valuable ethnobotanical knowledge is not formally documented and thus the objective of this study was to investigate ethno-medicinal plants, their preparation and application in treating ailments in humans and livestock in the boricha district of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. (academicjournals.org)
  • They still depend to a large extent on their traditional knowledge of medicinal plants to treat ailments. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ethnobotanical assessment of herbal plants in southwestern Nigeria", Academic research international 2, 50-57, 2012. (ijpsat.org)
  • Ogundare O. C., Adedosu O. T., Afolabi O. K., Adeleke G. E., Akinboro T., Daniel A. A., Akoro S. M., Oludare V. I.. Ethnobotanical Survey, Physiochemical Composition and Preliminary Cytotoxic Evaluation of some Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Potential from Certain Areas in South-West Nigeria. (who.int)
  • The ethanolic extracts of the plant were examined for the presence of bioactive components and their total flavonoid content, with focusing on quercetin detection using thin layer bioautography (TLB) and brine shrimp lethality assay (BSLA) for cytotoxicity. (who.int)
  • This study therefore evaluated the effects of single and combined aqueous leaf extracts of both plants on hematological, biochemical and. (academicjournals.org)
  • Indirubin, one of the key components of medicinal plants including Isatis tinctoria, Polygonum tinctorium , and Strobilanthes cusia , possesses great medicinal efficacy in the treatment of chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML). (hindawi.com)
  • Kala, C. P. "Current status of medicinal plants used by traditional Vaidyas in the Uttaranchal state of India", Ethnobotany Res Appl 3, 267-278, 2005. (ijpsat.org)
  • Here, we present a research study on a medicinal plant, Graviola, a native of North America but rarely grown in India. (ingentaconnect.com)
  • Indian Medicinal Plants - with illustrations, 2nd ed. (ijpsat.org)
  • Gerber and colleagues entitled "Use of has endemic cultivars of many special example, in a recent series of severe drug- complementary and alternative medi- medicinal plants. (who.int)
  • This follow-on project is needed to study the phytochemical properties and medical potentials of the traditional medicinal plants in Kurudu Island. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • This study aims to summarize the most recent literature related to botany, traditional applications, phytochemical ingredients, pharmacological activities, nutrition, and potential food applications of S. cumini. (lu.se)
  • The indigenous people of Kurudu who will be informed about the results of this research to further encourage them to preserve their traditional medicinal knowledge and nature. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • The relationship among indirubin-containing medicinal materials (plant organs/formulations), their plants of origin, and adulterants. (hindawi.com)
  • The indigenous practices have herbal formulations, traditional dietary practices, external application that are exclusively used during postnatal care to strengthen mother health and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. (plantsjournal.com)
  • The Appalachian Medicinal Herb Growers Consortium's goal is to raise plants that meet the quality standards demanded by clinical practitioners. (wunc.org)
  • There is also a lack of organized networks of traditional practitioners. (who.int)
  • Growing plants with medicinal and health benefits in your home garden ensures that you can harvest them to make homemade remedies like tonics and syrups. (yogaesoteric.net)
  • Tithonia diversifolia (TD) and Moringa oleifera (MO) are two such plants commonly used in South-west Nigeria for their therapeutic properties. (academicjournals.org)
  • Filipendula ulmaria , commonly known as meadowsweet [1] or mead wort , [2] is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae that grows in damp meadows . (wikipedia.org)
  • Using cytotoxic and antioxidant studies, the study attempted to assess some of the commonly used medicinal plants used to cure cancer among Yoruba people in Ogun, Oyo, Osun, and Lagos (South-West, Nigeria). (who.int)
  • Study Design: Samples of commonly utilized anticancer plants obtained from the chosen areas using physical and virtual oral seminars were studied for physiochemical composition and a possible antioxidant and cytotoxic potential to validate the basis for the use of the selected anticancer plants. (who.int)
  • Police in Newcastle have raided an inner-city unit where medicinal cannabis was being grown, seizing hundreds of plants. (abc.net.au)
  • Alkaloids possess significant medicinal, pharmaceutical, and ecological importance, making them a subject of extensive research by leading companies. (selfgrowth.com)
  • In this sense, the importance of protecting traditional territories is not only tied to the legality of 'ownership' over a piece of land, but is connected to the defense of culture, knowledge, ways of life and cosmovisions. (lu.se)
  • This special issue aims to highlight the recent research on new trends and on new antimicrobial and antioxidant natural compounds obtained from medicinal plants. (hindawi.com)
  • Iron weed is a plant that grows in several parts of Nigeria and is widely used because of its ability to detoxify the body system and purify the blood while also having antimicrobial properties. (naijagists.com)
  • This medicinal plant is widely consumed all over Nigeria due to the several health benefits offered when its juice is extracted from the leaves. (naijagists.com)
  • Total quantity of the oil, and its composition, can vary widely from plant to plant, but we have reports that the fresh leaves contain around 1.8 - 3.9% (2.5 - 5.6% dry weight) essential oil. (pfaf.org)
  • The harmful effects of chemicals and the side effects of chemical drugs on human health have a widely focused global attention on herbal drugs and medicinal plants. (researchgate.net)
  • However, climate change effects on medicinal plants are widely unclear in Bangladesh. (scirp.org)
  • This project successfully achieved one of the project's main aims- to document and preserve Kurudu's traditional medicinal knowledge. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • A medicinal plant and kitchen herb with an aniseed-like aroma and expectorant properties, known for centuries and repeatedly forgotten. (magicgardenseeds.com)
  • However, the book is yet to provide information about the medicinal properties of the native plants. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • It has many medicinal properties. (wikipedia.org)
  • These plants may be smoked recreationally for their stimulant effects and mild hallucinogenic properties. (medscape.com)
  • It is intricately linked to biodiversity and natural resource management, as indigenous communities have often developed a deep understanding of their natural surroundings, the medicinal properties of various plants and of components of biodiversity that also support food security, livelihoods, nutrition, biocultural diversity and other dimensions of health and well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2014) that illustrate tribally driven solutions, built on traditional ecological knowledge, to reclaim foods systems for health promotion and prevention of chronic illnesses, including diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Traditional Medicinal Plants and Malaria. (cdc.gov)
  • The plant is an aromatic, astringent, tonic herb that sticks to the teeth and turns the saliva red[238]. (pfaf.org)
  • The whole herb possesses a pleasant taste and flavour, the green parts having a similar aromatic character to the flowers, hence the use of the plant as a strewing herb , strewn on floors to give the rooms a pleasant aroma, and its use to flavour wine , beer , and many kinds of vinegar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Like all living members of biosphere, climate change is affects the life cycle and distributions of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). (scirp.org)
  • 2011). Developing a Library of Authenticated Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) Plants for Systematic Biological Evaluation: Rationale, Methods and Preliminary Results from a Sino-American Collaboration. (kew.org)
  • Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. (pfaf.org)
  • Uncomplicated, colourful medicinal plant that has an anti-inflammatory effect and promotes wound healing. (magicgardenseeds.com)
  • Nowadays, plants are considered a valuable source of unique natural compounds used in the development of antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, and antimicrobial drugs. (hindawi.com)
  • The popular knowledge about the healing powers of many medicinal plants has largely been acquired, tested and found to be good over centuries. (magicgardenseeds.com)
  • For centuries, ginseng has been considered the " king of medicinal tonic plants . (yogaesoteric.net)
  • One of the means to answer to this growing concern is by exploring traditional medicinal knowledge and studying native plants. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • In addition, through this research, the native people will be further influenced to preserve nature and their traditional medicinal knowledge. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • Traditional knowledge (TK) plays an important role in the global economy and is valuable not only to those who traditionally depend on it in their daily lives, but also to modern industry, especially the global biotechnology, pharmaceutical and agribusiness corporations. (nwu.ac.za)
  • This study was conducted at Lan Tranh Protection Forest in Vietnam to investigate and record existing traditional knowledge about medicinal plants used by the Tay ethnic community. (ijpsat.org)
  • The value of biodiversity and traditional knowledge extends beyond health. (bvsalud.org)
  • Preserving traditional knowledge is essential for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and to meeting the global commitments made under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), and the Paris Climate Agreement. (bvsalud.org)
  • The conservation, sustainable management, and use of biodiversity and traditional knowledge to Safeguard health and well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • Regional and local experiences at the nexus of biodiversity, traditional knowledge and health. (bvsalud.org)
  • The results of this research will showcase the potentials of Kurudu's native plants to be developed further for pharmaceutical purposes. (australiaawardsindonesia.org)
  • Tirunelveli district were located in south Tamil Nadu has very strong background on traditional practices particularly during postnatal care in which medicinal plants play a major role. (plantsjournal.com)
  • More than a technological alliance, this collaboration represents a fusion of traditional practices and modern innovation. (wtrf.com)
  • The National Network for Research and Technology of Medicinal Plants of Iran is a non-governmental organization that has been established by bringing together universities, research and development laboratories and manufacturing companies. (mpnet.ir)
  • The purpose of creating this network is to help synergize and direct research and industrial activities in all areas related to medicinal plants. (mpnet.ir)
  • A medicinal plant is any plant which in one or more of its organs contains substance that can be used for therapeutic purposes or which are precursors for synthesis of useful drugs. (scirp.org)
  • Three methods of preservation: dry storage, dry storage combined with fresh, fresh preservation was used to preserve medicinal plants before use, and long-term preservation. (ijpsat.org)
  • At present , a huge number of populations in Bangladesh are directly dependent on the healthcare treatment by medicinal plants that is why it is an emerging concern in Bangladesh. (scirp.org)
  • The Role of Biodiversity and Medicinal Plants in promoting the health of Indigenous Peoples and Afrodescendants. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Oregon coast is rich in edible and useful wild plants. (lifesongadventures.com)
  • We depend on donations from users of our database of over 8000 edible and useful plants to keep making it available free of charge and to further extend and improve it. (pfaf.org)
  • Horsetail is a popular tonic plant that can be used to heal bones and wounds because of its high silica content. (yogaesoteric.net)
  • Since ancient times, medicinal plants have traditionally been used for the treatment of different diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • This medicinal mushroom can help protect against tumors, cancerous cells, autoimmune diseases and environmental stressors like heavy metals, pollution and radiation. (yogaesoteric.net)
  • Native peoples have depended on wild plants for thousands of years. (lifesongadventures.com)
  • Mescal bean may have been used by Native American peoples for ceremonial and medicinal purposes. (medscape.com)
  • CDC's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity selected the Traditional Foods Project's thematic analysis and discussion to provide an example of a program that builds awareness of health disparities and tribally driven solutions to address health promotion and diabetes prevention by reclaiming their traditional food systems and related physical activity and social support. (cdc.gov)
  • In this article, we will delve into the intriguing world of alkaloids, exploring their sources, structures, and attractive medicinal value. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Alkaloids are a fascinating group of naturally occurring chemical compounds found in various plants, fungi, and some animals. (selfgrowth.com)