Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in the Navarre Pyrenees
Author Information
Author(s): Silvia Akerreta, Rita Yolanda Cavero, María Isabel Calvo
Primary Institution: University of Navarra
Hypothesis
What is the extent of ethnobotanical and medical knowledge in the Navarre Pyrenees?
Conclusion
The study reveals a decline in ethnobotanical and medical knowledge in the Navarre Pyrenees compared to previous studies.
Supporting Evidence
- The ethnobotanical catalogue includes 92 species, with 39 mentioned by at least three informants.
- 57.6% of the medicinal ethnobotany described does not appear in official documents.
- Fieldwork was conducted in 40 villages over two years.
Takeaway
People in the Navarre Pyrenees use plants for medicine, but many traditional remedies are not officially recognized anymore.
Methodology
Fieldwork involved interviewing 88 local people over two years using semi-structured ethnobotanical interviews.
Limitations
The study reflects a cultural loss in ethnobotanical knowledge and a low number of species reported by informants.
Participant Demographics
55.7% of participants were women, aged 31 to 100 years, with an average age of 68.
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