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Indigenous Traditional Medicine: Plants for the Treatment of Diarrhea

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Ethnopharmacology can contribute to the exploration of phytotherapeutical resources for use in local contexts and countries of origin. Indigenous people living on their traditional territory largely rely on medicinal plants for healthcare and they are therefore rich in ethnopharmacological knowledge. For public health professionals, such knowledge can help to create the basis for a health system that is more respectful towards local practices and foster better collaborations across medical systems. This chapter presents major studies on the immeasurable and potent traditional knowledge of medicinal plants retained by indigenous communities, relating data within an ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological framework, and demonstrating its therapeutic merits. Furthermore, the information reported herein could be incorporated into governmental programs of basic healthcare, following recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Brandelli, C.L.C., Giordani, R.B., Macedo, A.J., De Carli, G.A., Tasca, T. (2011). Indigenous Traditional Medicine: Plants for the Treatment of Diarrhea. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Nature Helps.... Parasitology Research Monographs, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19382-8_1

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