Ethnomedicine of the Patamona Indians of Guyana.
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Title
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Ethnomedicine of the Patamona Indians of Guyana.
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Identifier
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AAI9959238
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identifier
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9959238
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Creator
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Tiwari, Surojnauth.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Dominick V. Basile
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Date
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2000
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Biology, Botany | Anthropology, Cultural | Health Sciences, Pharmacology
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Abstract
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An ethnobotanical survey of the Patamona Indians was carried out, and the results compared to the flora of the west-central region of Guyana which they inhabit. The region's flora consists of 158 families, 786 genera, and 1803 species, excluding the Bryophytes. The medicinal flora consists of 84 families, representing 53.16% of the flora families, 226 genera, representing 28.75% of the flora genera, and 339 species representing 18.80% of the species in the region. These plants are used to treat 143 diseases. A series of graphs are provided to show the relationship between the flora and the medicinal flora. Fifty-eight species are used to treat diarrhea; 31 species are used to treat itching skin; 25 species are used to treat dysentery; 20 species are used to treat malarial infections; 19 species are used to treat asthma; 19 species are used to treat pain; 13 species are used to treat skin conditions, 9 species are anti-arthritic; and 2 species are used as abortifacients.;Linear regression analysis provides predicted and residual values of the taxa used for treating each disorder. Positive residuals and P-values are used to indicate taxa most likely to be used as treatment for a particular disorder.;Issues of conservation related to the Patamona livelihood are examined. Finally, strategies to conserve plant and animal biodiversity on Patamona lands are suggested.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
