Abstract

Ethnopharmacology may shorten drastically the time needed for pharmacological discovery by using the collective experience of traditional healers throughout generations. Such exploration traditionally occupies itself with contemporary non-Western medical traditions, using the local experts as the source of information. The new methods developed by Buenz [1,2] and Paavilainen [3] make possible also the utilization of written historical sources as guides for medicinal plant research.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.