Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany Links
- Sacred Earth Defines the science and explores the relationship between plants and people. Includes articles discussing the use of plants as a natural resource.
- Ethnobotany 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.
- Tico Ethnobotanical Dictionary Alphabetical listing by scientific name. Includes brief descriptions of usage and identifies cultures in which each plant is of interest.
- Ethnobotany Describes the discipline, its uses, consequences and the relationship to deforestation. Includes references.
- HerbWeb From the CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference. Searchable by common or scientific name, action, family, use, ailment, or active ingredient.
- Ethnobotany of the Middle Columbia River Native Americans Traditional uses of native plants in central Washington state. Includes subsistence patterns, land use, fibers, textiles and building materials.
- Ethnobotany Program at the University of Kent at Canterbury Describes the Master of Science courses, staff, projects and funding. Includes contact information for applicants or inquiries.
- Minnesota Ethnobotany Describes both food and medicinal uses of plants, listed alphabetically by scientific name.
- Dr. Andrew Weil 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.
- Medicinal Plants and Ethnobotany of India Comprehensive annotated catalogue of books including complete table of contents and jacket excerpts.
- University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS) The herbarium and the associated paleobotanical collection have combined holdings of approximately 1/2 million specimens native to the area. Includes library search, catalog and project information.
- Ethnobotany of Puget Sound Describes fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices specific to this area of Washington state. Includes brief synopsis of usage.
- Native American Herbal, Plant Knowledge Describes healing plants used by northern Plains Indians, including photos. Also contains links to databases, books and teacher resources.
- PLANTS National Database Official site of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, focusing on plants of the U.S. and its territories. Includes names, checklists, automated tools, identification information, species abstracts, distributional data, crop information, plant symbols, plant growth data, plant materials information, plant links and references.
- Ethnobotany - Access Excellence 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.
- Ethnobotany and Cultural Resources List compiled by the Washington State Department of Transportation describing useful plants found during highway improvements. Includes plant description, photo, habitat and use.
- Laboratory of Ethnobotany 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.
- The Story of Ix Chel Farms and the Panti Medicinal Trail Describes Dr. Rosita Arvigo's studies and work with tropical plants and traditional healing in Belize.
- Ethnobotany Program at the University of Hawaii Includes course, faculty and student information.
- Center for International Ethnomedicinal Education and Research Ethnobotanical resource directory includes discussion forum, listserve, project and online course information, as well as articles, publications, schools and societies of interest.
- Psilocybe cubensis/Psilocybe subcubensis Materia medica of the psychoactive mushroom used by natives of subtropical regions.
- Ethnobotany Garden Defines the role of plants in society. Includes articles, discussion forum and related links.
- Herb Discussion Message board dedicated to the discussion of plants, their uses, and how they relate to cultures.
- Tropical Plant Database Searchable list of plants from the Amazon rainforest, by common or botanical name, action, ailment, properties or ethnic uses.
- Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Search plants by chemical, activity or ethnobotanical use. Includes list of browsable databases and rainforest information.
- Andrographis Home News, literature and research specific to Andrographis paniculata, found primarily in India. Includes distribution, cultivation and pharmacological information.
- PlantaCultura Includes forum, conservation information, documentation, traditional uses and meanings and suggestions for practical use. [Available in English, German or Spanish]
- Ethnobotany of Wild Plant Foods Describes the science and offers resource links, bibliography and list of online databases.
- Native American Ethnobotany Database Search for plants used for foods, drugs, dyes, and fibers of native North American peoples. Results return list of uses, with references.
- Quanah Parker/Peyote Brief history of Parker's role in the spread of Christian peyotism. Includes plant description and recommended reading list.
- Ethnomedicinals for Research and Development Information on the use of herbs and other natural products in biochemistry, pharmacology, and traditional medicine.
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