Ethnobotany (43)

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http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jlvoris/thesis.html
A Certain Herb Called Coca Open in a new browser window
   A study of coca's role in Andean society and its under-valuation by scholars.
   http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jlvoris/thesis.html
http://www.ethnobotany.org/
Amazon Conservation Team Open in a new browser window
   Works in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health, and culture in tropical America.
   http://www.ethnobotany.org/
http://www.geocities.com/andrographis/
Andrographis Home Open in a new browser window
   News, literature and research specific to Andrographis paniculata, found primarily in India. Includes distribution, cultivation and pharmacological information.
   http://www.geocities.com/andrographis/
http://www.botanical.com/
Botanical.com Open in a new browser window
   Articles, Message Board, Links, A Modern Herbal...
   http://www.botanical.com/
http://www.cieer.org/directory.html
Center for International Ethnomedicinal Education and Research Open in a new browser window
   Ethnobotanical resource directory includes discussion forum, listserve, project and online course information, as well as articles, publications, schools and societies of interest.
   http://www.cieer.org/directory.html
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/ecbot.html
Centre for Economic Botany Open in a new browser window
   Based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, carrying out research and providing an identification service.
   http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/ecbot.html
http://www.stainblue.com/andrewweil.html
Dr. Andrew Weil Open in a new browser window
   Brief biography of the doctor for whom psilocybe weilii was named. Includes comments on his research and data on the chemical components of the mushroom.
   http://www.stainblue.com/andrewweil.html
http://jamesarthur.yage.net/mushroom.html
Ethno-Mycology Open in a new browser window
   Promotes a book about the effects of mushrooms on culture, religion, and philosophy throughout history, as well as various events on this subject, featuring James Arthur. Includes information on psychedelic mushrooms.
   http://jamesarthur.yage.net/mushroom.html
http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/
Ethnobotanical Leaflets Open in a new browser window
   Web journal with information on ethnobotanical projects and organizations and links.
   http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/
http://anthro.fortlewis.edu/ethnobotany/
Ethnobotany Open in a new browser window
   From Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. Includes definition of the science, projects, special events and database of plants of the southwest region of the United States.
   http://anthro.fortlewis.edu/ethnobotany/
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/Ethnobotany/
Ethnobotany - Access Excellence Open in a new browser window
   Defines the science, explains plant classification, offers articles on medicinal and food plants of Central and South America, and proposes classroom activities for high-school biology students.
   http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/Ethnobotany/
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/eblinks/ethnobook.html
Ethnobotany Bibliography Open in a new browser window
   A suggested introductory reading list from the Centre for Economic Botany, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
   http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/eblinks/ethnobook.html
http://ethnobotany.yage.net/
Ethnobotany Garden Open in a new browser window
   Defines the role of plants in society. Includes articles, discussion forum and related links.
   http://ethnobotany.yage.net/
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/ethnobotany/
Ethnobotany Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Open in a new browser window
   A list of courses available, information for students and a recommended reading list.
   http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/ethnobotany/
http://www.ukc.ac.uk/anthropology/courses/pgethno.html
Ethnobotany Program at the University of Kent at Canterbury Open in a new browser window
   Describes the Master of Science courses, staff, projects and funding. Includes contact information for applicants or inquiries.
   http://www.ukc.ac.uk/anthropology/courses/pgethno.html
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/environment/culres/ethbot/Ethnobotany.htm
Ethnobotany and Cultural Resources of the Washington State Department of Transportation Open in a new browser window
   Descriptions and uses of plants found in Washington, USA.
   http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/environment/culres/ethbot/Ethnobotany.htm
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/research/profiles/smason/smethnob.htm
Ethnobotany of Wild Plant Foods Open in a new browser window
   Describes the science and offers resource links, bibliography and list of online databases.
   http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/research/profiles/smason/smethnob.htm
http://www.cwnp.org/ethnobot2.html
Ethnobotany of the Middle Columbia River Native Americans Open in a new browser window
   Traditional uses of native plants in central Washington state. Includes subsistence patterns, land use, fibers, textiles, and building materials.
   http://www.cwnp.org/ethnobot2.html
http://ethnomedicinals.com/
Ethnomedicinals for Research and Development Open in a new browser window
   Information on the use of herbs and other natural products in biochemistry, pharmacology, and traditional medicine.
   http://ethnomedicinals.com/
http://www.ortobotanico.unina.it/congress/
Etnobotanica Napoli 2001 Open in a new browser window
   Details from the third international congress of ethnobotany held in Naples, Italy between 22nd and 30th September 2001, including abstracts of presentations.
   http://www.ortobotanico.unina.it/congress/
http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/poudhia_index.html
Indian Herbal Research and Methods Open in a new browser window
   Articles by Dr.Pankaj Oudhia detailing his research and observation of plants and their medicinal uses native to Chhattisgarh, India and surrounding regions.
   http://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/poudhia_index.html
http://www.ethnopharmacology.org/
International Society for Ethnopharmacology Open in a new browser window
   The Journal of Ethnopharmacology, which publishes papers on medicinal and other useful indigenous plants as well as their bioactive compounds.
   http://www.ethnopharmacology.org/
http://www.belize.com/ixchel.html
Ix Chel Farms and the Panti Medicinal Trail Open in a new browser window
   Describes Dr. Rosita Arvigo's studies and work with tropical plants and traditional healing in Belize.
   http://www.belize.com/ixchel.html
http://www.umma.lsa.umich.edu/Ethnobotany/Ethnobotany.html
Laboratory of Ethnobotany Open in a new browser window
   Houses collections of domesticated plants from around the world as well as specimens recovered from archaeological sites. Laboratory reports available for download in Adobe .pdf format, sorted by report number or locale.
   http://www.umma.lsa.umich.edu/Ethnobotany/Ethnobotany.html
http://www.montana.com/manu/
Machiguenga Open in a new browser window
   An ethnobotanical study of eastern Peru.
   http://www.montana.com/manu/
http://www.czp.cuni.cz/en/info/pokus.asp?Kod=871
Medicinal Plants, Indigenous Knowledge and Benefit Sharing Open in a new browser window
   Details about an international conference at The Hague, Netherlands to be held between 16th April 2002 and 19th April 2002.
   http://www.czp.cuni.cz/en/info/pokus.asp?Kod=871
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ethnoarchaeology/ethnobotany/
Minnesota Ethnobotany Open in a new browser window
   Describes both food and medicinal uses of plants, listed alphabetically by scientific name.
   http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ethnoarchaeology/ethnobotany/
http://www.umd.umich.edu/cgi-bin/herb
Native American Ethnobotany Database Open in a new browser window
   Search for plants used for foods, drugs, dyes, and fibers of native North American peoples. Results return list of uses, with references.
   http://www.umd.umich.edu/cgi-bin/herb
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/food/plants.html
Native American Herbal, Plant Knowledge Open in a new browser window
   Describes healing plants used by northern Plains Indians, including photos. Also contains links to databases, books, and teacher resources.
   http://www.kstrom.net/isk/food/plants.html
http://dracharya.tripod.com/patal
Patalkot Open in a new browser window
   The ethnobotanical work of Dr. Deepak Acharya, including full text of papers and pictures of Patalkot valley, India.
   http://dracharya.tripod.com/patal
http://www.kew.org/peopleplants/
People and Plants Open in a new browser window
   A partnership between the WWF and UNESCO, in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, producing a programme of capacity-building in ethnobotany applied to conservation and the sustainable use of plant resources.
   http://www.kew.org/peopleplants/
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Open in a new browser window
   Search plants by chemical, activity or ethnobotanical use. Includes list of browsable databases and rainforest information.
   http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Plants for a Future Open in a new browser window
   Resource centre for edible, medicinal, and other useful plants.
   http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
http://www.stainblue.com/cubensis.html
Psilocybe cubensis/Psilocybe subcubensis Open in a new browser window
   Materia medica of the psychoactive mushroom used by natives of subtropical regions.
   http://www.stainblue.com/cubensis.html
http://www.stainblue.com/quanahparker.html
Quanah Parker/Peyote Open in a new browser window
   Brief history of Parker's role in the spread of Christian peyotism. Includes plant description and recommended reading list.
   http://www.stainblue.com/quanahparker.html
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/
Research Department, Missouri Botanical Garden Open in a new browser window
   Describes current research, including ethnobotany, medicinal botany, traditional uses of plants, and bioprospecting. Also: research policy, discoveries, DNA-banking, Chatham Fellowship, staff, and links.
   http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/
http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany.htm
Sacred Earth Ethnobotany Open in a new browser window
   Articles, resources, and links.
   http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany.htm
http://www.econbot.org/
Society for Economic Botany Open in a new browser window
   Fosters scientific research, education, and related activities on the past, present, and future uses of plants, and the relationship between plants and people.
   http://www.econbot.org/
http://ethnobiology.org/
Society of Ethnobiology Open in a new browser window
   A nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the relationships of plants and animals with human cultures worldwide.
   http://ethnobiology.org/
http://www.sigridleger.de/book/index.html
The Hidden Gifts of Nature by Sigrid Leger Open in a new browser window
   Description of plant usage by the San people in West Bushmanland (Namibia) for food, medicine, tools, and decoration.
   http://www.sigridleger.de/book/index.html
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/dictionary/tico/index.html
Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary Open in a new browser window
   Alphabetical listing by scientific name. Includes brief descriptions of usage and identifies cultures in which each plant is of interest.
   http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/dictionary/tico/index.html
http://ip.aaas.org/tekindex.nsf
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Prior Art Database Open in a new browser window
   An index and search engine of existing Internet-based, public domain documentation concerning indigenous knowledge and plant species uses.
   http://ip.aaas.org/tekindex.nsf
http://www.rain-tree.com/plants.htm
Tropical Plant Database Open in a new browser window
   Searchable list of plants from the Amazon rainforest, by common or botanical name, action, ailment, properties or ethnic uses.
   http://www.rain-tree.com/plants.htm

Last Updated: 2004-12-12 23:55:24