Ethnobotanical Studies of Medicinal Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 2655
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cultural evolution; evolutionary psychology, conservation; science ethnobiology; biodiversity; human ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ethnobotany is a diverse and fascinating field that has recently undergone significant evolution, particularly in the study of the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) and medicinal plants. This Special Issue invites research that advances our understanding of how these resources are integrated into the medical systems of these peoples, moving beyond mere descriptive approaches. Hypothesis-driven studies are especially encouraged. Examples of such studies include the following:
- Landscape-Scale Modeling of Medicinal Plant Availability (the macroethnobiology approach). Utilize species distribution models to predict the variation in medical plant availability across landscapes, considering environmental factors and cultural influences.
- Analyze the Impact of Climate Change on Medicinal Plants. Explore the effects of climate change on medicinal plants and local medical systems, assessing how shifts in climate influence their distribution, abundance, and medicinal properties.
- Mapping the Medicinal Plant Production Chain. Map and analyze the production chain of medicinal plants, from cultivation or collection to distribution, identifying opportunities for improving sustainability and efficiency.
Prof. Dr. Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ethnomedicine
- ethnopharmacology
- evolutionary ethnobiology
- macroethnobiology
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