A revision of the New Zealand Kunzeaericoides complex is presented. This paper is the final of a series that has explored the systematics of the New Zealand Kunzea complex using cytological and molecular variation, as well as experimental hybridisations between postulated segregates. As a result of those studies ten species, all endemic to New Zealand, are recognised; seven of these are new. On...

objective: the present study is based on an ethnobotanical research project conducted in hormozgan province that is located in south of iran, bordering waters of the persian gulf and oman sea. this survey was carried out in order to recover the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal knowledge of the residents of this province. they are using medicinal and functional plants for treating or preventing...

The use of plants during pregnancy is a common practice in Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, despite modern antenatal medical prescriptions, most pregnant women resort to traditional medicine to ensure foetus development and facilitate childbirth. Yet, there is not enough research on the African traditional medicine concerning this aspect of health. Therefore, the plants used by pregnant women need to ...

We analyzed the Fulni-ô medical system and introduced its intermedical character based on secondary data published in the literature. Then we focused on the medicinal plants known to the ethnic group, describing the most important species, their therapeutic uses and the body systems attributed to them. We based this analysis on the field experience of the authors in the project Studies for the ...

ABSTRACTResearch is a ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Barene Village, Central Malaka District, Malacca Regency which aims to find out what types are utilized by the people plant organs used medicine, how process these for traditional medicine and benefits plants. Sampling was conducted District. This type research descriptive study with sampling technique approach purposive sampling. Data co...

objective: today, medicinal plants are widely used in remedies for several ailments and improvement of human health because of their pharmaceutical properties. this study aimed to document important useful medicinal plants and their medicinal characteristics for treatment of human ailments in the arjan _ parishan protected area in fars province of iran during 2010-2012. materials and methods: d...

objective: apiaceae (umbelliferae) family is one of the biggest plant families on the earth. iran has  a huge diversity of apiaceae members . this family possesses a range of compounds that have many biological activities. the members of this family are well known as vegetables, culinary and medicinal plants. here, we present a review of ethnobotanical uses of apiaceae plants by the iranian peo...