biostudies-literatureGuo CAThe study was funded by “The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and ResearchThe study was funded by "The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research14https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10163752biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)<h4>Background</h4>By comparing the differences in plant use between various cultures or regions, we can gain a better understanding of traditional knowledge of plant use among different groups, which may lead to a more objective understanding. Even though the Tibetan and Daman people live in the same ecosystem in Gyirong town, China, their cultural backgrounds and livelihoods differ. Therefore, the objective of this study is to document the traditional knowledge of plant use among the Daman people and compare it with the local Tibetan knowledge of plant use. By doing so, we aim to explore the relationship between plant selection and use and the cultural backgrounds of different groups.<h4>Methods</h4>During fieldwork, ethnobotanical data were collected using various methods including freeJournal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicineA comparison of traditional plant knowledge between Daman people and Tibetans in Gyirong River Valley, Tibet, China.PMC10163752No. 2019QZKK0502Ding XBian BGuo CAZhang YHu HBianba CWang YfalseA comparison of traditional plant knowledge between Daman people and Tibetans in Gyirong River Valley, Tibet, China.<h4>Background</h4>By comparing the differences in plant use between various cultures or regions, we can gain a better understanding of traditional knowledge of plant use among different groups, which may lead to a more objective understanding. Even though the Tibetan and Daman people live in the same ecosystem in Gyirong town, China, their cultural backgrounds and livelihoods differ. Therefore, the objective of this study is to document the traditional knowledge of plant use among the Daman people and compare it with the local Tibetan knowledge of plant use. By doing so, we aim to explore the relationship between plant selection and use and the cultural backgrounds of different groups.<h4>Methods</h4>During fieldwork, ethnobotanical data were collected using various methods including free2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-22T05:13:24.563Z2024-11-07T08:50:17.558ZS-EPMC101637523714766210.1186/s13002-023-00583-7