A phylogenetic evaluation of non‐random medicinal plants selection around an African biosphere reserve
Jacob K. Moutouama,
Orou G. Gaoue
Abstract:Theory in ethnobiology suggests that the selection of medicinal plants by local people in a given region is not random and evolutionary closely related species may have similar medicinal uses. Additionally, plants selection by local people is often driven by plant therapeutic efficacy, plant availability, plant versatility or local knowledge on medicinal plants.
We tested the hypothesis of non‐random selection of medicinal plants as well as the potential mechanisms explaining such non‐random plants selection.… Show more
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