Transmission, Sharing, and Variation of Medicinal Plant Knowledge and Implications for Health

Stepp, J. R.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48088-6_7

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This would support the assertion that ethnobotanical consensus (including nomenclature) develops over time (Stepp 2016).…”

Section: Research Communicationssupporting

confidence: 70%

“…The frequency with which informants cultivate and report them as medicinal indicates cultural agreement about their value and specific indications. Because consensus appears to develop over time (Stepp 2016), informant's agreement on the uses of these three herbs likely indicates long-standing Q'eqchi' and regional traditions of medicinal plant use (traditional ethnobotanical [or ecological] knowledge [TEK]). For example, the complete agreement on the uses and preparation methods of Ruta chalepensis as an external wash for symptoms of evil eye mirrors its regional uses (Anderson 2003, Balick and Arvigo 2015, Kufer et al 2015, Orellana Ayala 1997.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Cymbopogon winterianus, Neurolaena lobata, and Ruta chalepensis—Recurring Herbal Remedies in Guatemalan Maya Q’eqchi’ Homegardens

Thiel

Quinlan

2022

EBL

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We report on the top three ethnopharmacological herbs growing among a lowland Guatemalan Q’eqchi’ community’s homegardens. In a gardening culture characterized by pragmatic species distribution and sharing, these few herbaceous species recur in multiple households’ dooryard gardens. Our aim in reporting on the most predominant ethnobotanical herbs gardened in a Maya Q’eqchi’ village’s dooryards is to valorize the capacities of local pharmacological traditions. Thirty-one walking homegarden interviews and participant-observation inform this research with village residents. Té de limón (Cymbopogon winterianus, for cough, fever), Qa’mank/Tres punta (Neurolaena lobata, for diabetes, fever, headache, gastrointestinal ills, evil eye), and Ruda (Ruta chalepensis, for children’s vomiting, weepiness, evil eye) are the prevalent non-woody Q’eqchi’ homegarden herbs here. Regional ethnomedical and extant pharmacology research mutually support the efficacy and continued practicality of these Q’eqchi’ plant uses. Ethnopharmacological research of Maya Q’eqchi’ medicinals documents local knowledge for conservation and calls for their cultural and biomedical respect as prominent, accessible, therapeutic species. Resumen Reportamos sobre las tres principales hierbas etnofarmacológicas cultivadas en los huertos familiares de una comunidad Q'eqchi' guatemalteca de tierras bajas. En una cultura de jardinería caracterizada por la distribución pragmática de especies y el intercambio, algunas especies herbáceas se repiten en los huertos familiares de múltiples hogares. Nuestro objetivo al reportar sobre las hierbas etnobotánicas más predominantes cultivadas en los patios de una aldea Maya Q'eqchi' es el de valorizar las capacidades de las tradiciones farmacológicas. Treinta y una entrevistas en base a “caminatas botánicas” y la observación participante informan esta investigación con los residentes de la aldea. Cymbopogon winterianus (para la tos, fiebre), Neurolaena lobata (para la diabetes, fiebre, dolor de cabeza, enfermedades gastrointestinales, mal de ojo) y Ruta chalepensis (para el vómito, el llanto y el mal de ojo en niños) son las hierbas medicinales predominantes. Las investigaciones regionales etnomédicas y farmacológicas actuales apoyan mutuamente la eficacia y la factibilidad de estas plantas y sus usos entre los Q’eqchi’. La investigación etnofarmacológica de las medicinas Maya Q'eqchi' documenta el conocimiento local como base para la conservación e invita al respeto cultural y biomédico de estas como especies terapéuticas destacadas y accesibles.

show abstract

“…This would support the assertion that ethnobotanical consensus (including nomenclature) develops over time (Stepp 2016).…”

Section: Research Communicationssupporting

confidence: 70%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cymbopogon winterianus, Neurolaena lobata, and Ruta chalepensis—Recurring Herbal Remedies in Guatemalan Maya Q’eqchi’ Homegardens

Thiel

Quinlan

2022

EBL

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Homegarden Variation and Medicinal Plant Sharing among the Q’eqchi’ Maya of Guatemala

Thiel

Quinlan

2022

Econ Bot

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Transmission, Sharing, and Variation of Medicinal Plant Knowledge and Implications for Health

Cited by 2 publications

References 10 publications

Cymbopogon winterianus, Neurolaena lobata, and Ruta chalepensis—Recurring Herbal Remedies in Guatemalan Maya Q’eqchi’ Homegardens

Cymbopogon winterianus, Neurolaena lobata, and Ruta chalepensis—Recurring Herbal Remedies in Guatemalan Maya Q’eqchi’ Homegardens

Homegarden Variation and Medicinal Plant Sharing among the Q’eqchi’ Maya of Guatemala

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About