Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Anthropological methods in ethnopharmacology

N L Etkin1

  • 1Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study explores anthropological methods for ethnopharmacology, linking traditional knowledge with scientific research. It details techniques to gather rich data on plant use for health and therapeutics.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Perspectives in ethnopharmacology: forging a closer link between bioscience and traditional empirical knowledge.

Journal of ethnopharmacology·2001
Same author

Indigenous patterns of conserving biodiversity: pharmacologic implications.

Journal of ethnopharmacology·1999
Same author

Antimalarial plants used by Hausa in northern Nigeria.

Tropical doctor·1997
Same author

A changing Hausa diet.

Medical anthropology·1996
Same author

Sociocultural factors in the use of prenatal care by Hmong women, Minneapolis.

American journal of public health·1995
Same author

Should we set a place for diet in ethnopharmacology?

Journal of ethnopharmacology·1991

Area of Science:

  • Anthropology
  • Ethnobotany
  • Biobehavioral Science

Background:

  • Traditional knowledge systems offer valuable insights into health and therapeutics.
  • Integrating indigenous paradigms with scientific research is crucial for comprehensive ethnopharmacology.
  • Anthropology provides unique tools for in-depth study of plant use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review anthropological methods for ethnopharmacology.
  • To advance a critical and biobehavioral perspective in ethnopharmacologic research.
  • To bridge bioscientific research with traditional empirical knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Participant observation
  • Key respondent interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Surveys and questionnaires
  • Lexical and semantic analysis
  • Discourse and content analysis
  • Rapid ethnographic techniques

Main Results:

  • Detailed ethnography of plant use can be correlated with laboratory and clinical investigations.
  • Anthropological methods facilitate the construction of primary data for ethnopharmacology.
  • Effective integration of diverse research methods enhances the depth and scope of ethnopharmacologic studies.

Conclusions:

  • Anthropology offers essential conceptual and practical tools for ethnopharmacology.
  • A biobehavioral perspective enriches the understanding of indigenous health and therapeutics.
  • This approach links traditional knowledge with scientific validation for improved health outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos