The failure of pharmaceuticals and the power of plants: medicinal discourse as a critique of modernity in the Amazon

Wayland, Coral

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.09.023

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“…Although pharmacological and phytochemical studies find evidence for the medicinal use of herbal remedies, locally perceived efficacy of these remedies may be influenced by cultural constructs of efficacy and the meaning response (Moerman & Jonas, 2002). Claming evidence for safe use only on experimental studies fails to integrate local perceptions of health and illness (Wayland, 2004).…”

Section: New Therapeutic Applications Of the Most Important Local Plantsmentioning

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An ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhit-speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco

Teixidor‐Toneu

Martin²,

Ouhammou

et al. 2016

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhitspeaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.jep.2016.05.009 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting galley proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. ABSTRACT Ethnopharmacological relevanceTraditional knowledge about medicinal plants from a poorly studied region, the High Atlas in Morocco, is reported here for the first time; this permits consideration of efficacy and safety of current practices whilst highlighting species previously not known to have traditional medicinal use. Aim of the studyOur study aims to document local medicinal plant knowledge among Tashelhit speaking communities through ethnobotanical survey, identifying preferred species and new medicinal plant citations and illuminating the relationship between emic and etic ailment classifications. Materials and methodsEthnobotanical data were collected using standard methods and with prior informed consent obtained before all interactions, data were characterized using descriptive indices and medicinal plants and healing strategies relevant to local livelihoods were identified.Results 151 vernacular names corresponding to 159 botanical species were found to be used to treat 36 folk ailments grouped in 14 biomedical use categories. Thirty-five (22%) are new medicinal plant records in Morocco, and 26 described as used for the first time anywhere. Fidelity levels (FL) revealed low specificity in plant use, particularly for the most commonly reported plants. Most plants are used in mixtures. Plant use is driven by local concepts of disease, including "hot" and "cold" classification and beliefs in supernatural forces. 2 ConclusionLocal medicinal plant knowledge is rich in the High Atlas, where local populations still rely on medicinal plants for healthcare. We found experimental evidence of safe and effective use of medicinal plants in the High Atlas; but we highlight the use of eight poisonous species.

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Section: New Therapeutic Applications Of the Most Important Local Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhit-speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco

Teixidor‐Toneu

Martin²,

Ouhammou

et al. 2016

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

125

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“…Another aspect of NTFP studies is whether plants are used for household consumption or trade (Godoy et al, While in some developing countries medicinal plants are important in primary health care (Estomba et al, 2006;Kitula, 2007;Lozada et al, 2006;Milliken & Albert, 1997), reliance on modern medicine increases (Caniago & Siebert, 1998;Vandebroek & Balick, 2012) in other places. Choice between traditional and modern medicine depends on the users' social and cultural values with respect to each medicine (Janes, 1999;Wayland, 2004) or their knowledge of medicinal plants (Dahlber & Trygger, 2009). Use and knowledge of medicinal plants can be dependent on age, gender, occupation, education, or location of plant habitation (Case et al, 2005;Quinlan & Quinlan, 2007;Srithi et al 2009;Meretika et al, 2010).…”

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Medicinal Plant Use Influenced by Health Care Service in Mestizo and Indigenous Villages in the Peruvian Amazon

Toda¹,

Masuda²,

Salgado³

2017

JSD

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Medicinal plants, as a type of non-timber forest products (NTFP), have been expected to support the livelihoods of people globally, especially in rural and forest areas in developing nations. As medicinal plants occupy a unique position, with direct repercussions for people's health and as a potential income resource, it is necessary to take the interaction with, and influence of, modern medicine into account when they are considered as a NTFP. This study pursued the influence of the health care service on medicinal plant utilization in mestizo and indigenous villages near secondary population agglomerations in the Peruvian Amazon. The study found some influence of the health care services on medicinal plant use in the study site, indicating that 1) medicinal plants are not necessarily a highly dependable approach for health care, 2) there are insufficient conditions for the development of a commercial market for medicinal plants, and 3) mestizo and indigenous households have similar health care utilization behaviours, although indigenous households are more affected by modern medicine, especially health care insurance, than the mestizo households. The health care service is an important factor for medicinal plant use for both health and livelihood. Without considering this factor, the potential of medicinal plants as NTFP cannot be fully understood.

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“…7 Diferenças culturais, mais do que eficiência nas formas de tratamento, são fatores a ser considerados na análise das formas de tratamento médico presentes em diferentes comunidades e grupos étnicos (Wayland, 2004). Para Moerman e Laan (2006), apenas o O movimento de aproximação das atividades acadêmicas com as atividades de mercado é cada vez mais intenso, o que gera tensão nas formas de condução das atividades de pesquisa.…”

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Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Intercultural: Dilemas de Acesso, uso e Divisão Justa e Equitativa de Benefícios

Fetz¹,

Vargas²

2017

TOMO

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A regulamentação de estratégias de acesso, uso e divisão de be- nefícios em pesquisas tecnocientíficas com uso de conhecimen- to tradicional é tema de inúmeros debates mundo afora. Com o objetivo de contribuir com os estudos sociológicos sobre a ques- tão, este artigo analisa duas estratégias de pesquisa e desenvolvi- mento adotadas pelo campo científico para acessar, usar e dividir benefícios com comunidades tradicionais/étnicas. Os modelos de pesquisa horizontal e pesquisa vertical destacam os dilemas, conflitos e virtudes observados em atividades de pesquisas vol- tadas para a produção de capital científico puro e para a inova- ção tecnológica no campo farmacêutico. O objetivo deste artigo é contribuir com os estudos sobre as diferentes estratégias para a divisão justa e equitativa de benefícios em pesquisas intercul- turais realizadas no compartilhamento de informações e conhe- cimentos e utilização de mecanismos de propriedade privada.

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The failure of pharmaceuticals and the power of plants: medicinal discourse as a critique of modernity in the Amazon

Cited by 43 publications

References 42 publications

An ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhit-speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco

An ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhit-speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco

Medicinal Plant Use Influenced by Health Care Service in Mestizo and Indigenous Villages in the Peruvian Amazon

Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Intercultural: Dilemas de Acesso, uso e Divisão Justa e Equitativa de Benefícios

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