September 11, 2025Ethnobotany Research and ApplicationsOpen Access

Socio-demographic determinants of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Andean region of Ecuador

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FTFani TinitanaUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja VMVladimir MorochoUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja OMOmar MalagónUniversidad Técnica Particular de Loja

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Ethnobotanical survey explores traditional knowledge and medicinal plant use across various demographics, suggesting significant community health implications.

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Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is influenced by socio-demographic factors like age and gender, highlighting community variations.
A total of 187 medicinal plants from 70 families were reported, with a significant focus on Asteraceae and Lamiaceae as key groups.
The study involved 665 semi-structured interviews across six locations in Ecuador, incorporating diverse population characteristics.
The findings underscore the importance of preserving traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants for community health management.

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Tinitana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d418d4713b0b5dfea64489 https://doi.org/10.32859/era.32.4.1-27

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Ethnobotanical survey explores traditional knowledge and medicinal plant use across various demographics, suggesting significant community health implications.

Socio-demographic determinants of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Andean region of Ecuador

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Socio-demographic determinants of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Andean region of Ecuador

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