Q’eqchi’ Maya Reproductive Ethnomedicine

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: De Gezelle, Jillian (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Plant Science,
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Plant biochemistry.; Plant ecology.; Plant genetics.; Life Sciences.; Plant Biochemistry.; Plant Genetics & Genomics.; Plant Ecology.

The Q’eqchi’ Maya of Belize have an extensive pharmacopoeia of medicinal plants used traditionally for reproductive health and fertility, utilizing more than 60 plant species for these health treatments. Ten species were selected for investigation of their estrogenic activity using a reporter gene a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Traditional Q’eqchi’ Maya Reproductive Ethnomedicine
• Use of Phytoestrogens in Q’eqchi’ Maya Ethnomedicine
• Q’eqchi’ Women’s Lives, Health Care and Cultural Loss
• Conclusions
• Appendix I: Interview Questions.