Medicinal flora of the baiku yao people - An ethnobotanical documentation in South China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores the medicinal plant knowledge of the Baiku Yao, a unique ethnic group in China. Despite existing research on their ethnobotanical practices, a comprehensive understanding of their medicinal flora remains lacking. This study aims to document and analyze the species distribution, utilization, and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by Baiku Yao.

Methods

Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in various Baiku Yao villages across different seasons from 2019 to 2023. Informants were interviewed, and plant specimens were collected and identified. Statistical analyses, including the Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), were employed to understand plant importance in Baiku Yao culture.

Results

In an ethnobotanical survey conducted in

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193194 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature