How do plant demographic and ecological traits combined with social dynamics and human traits affect woody plant selection for medicinal uses in Benin (West Africa)?

How do plant demographic and ecological traits combined with social dynamics and human traits affect woody plant selection for medicinal uses in Benin (West Africa)?

Abstract Background Several hypotheses have been used in ethnobotany to explain the plant’s selection criteria by people for their daily needs. Thus, it is important to assess synergy and complementarity among them, especially, those concerning the plant use value, social dynamics and human traits....

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Main Authors: Carlos Cédric Ahoyo, Thierry Dèhouegnon Houéhanou, Alain Sèakpo Yaoitcha, Bénédicte Perpétue Akpi, Armand Natta, Marcel Romuald Benjamin Houinato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Ethnobotanical interview
Vegetation survey
Plant use value hypothesis
Extinction of wild populations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-024-00655-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-024-00655-2

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