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Ethnobotany is the scientific study of relationships between plants and people, focusing on how plants are used, managed, and perceived in human societies. It integrates botany, anthropology, ecology, and chemistry to investigate traditional plant-related knowledge and customs across cultures.^[1] Ethnobotanists document and analyze plant uses for food, medicine, materials, and spiritual practices in different cultures. This research preserves traditional knowledge and explores modern applications in drug discovery, sustainable resource management, and conservation. The field has evolved from descriptive studies to a multidisciplinary approach addressing global challenges.^[2] Richard Evans Schultes, often considered the father of modern ethnobotany, initially described the discipline as "investigating plants used by primitive societies in various parts of the world."^[3] Contemporary ethnobotany has expanded to study plant-human interactions in all societies, recognizing the value of traditional ecological knowledge in addressing current environmental and health issues. Ethnobotanical research involves fieldwork with indigenous communities, laboratory analysis, and cultural interpretation. It raises ethical considerations regarding intellectual property rights and equitable benefit-sharing from traditional knowledge.^[2]

^ "Ethnobotany". www.eplantscience.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Soejarto, D.D.; Fong, H.H.S.; Tan, G.T. (2005). "Ethnobotany/Ethnopharmacology and mass bioprospecting: Issues on intellectual property and benefit-sharing" (PDF). Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 100 (1–2): 15–22. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.05.031. PMID 15993554. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
^ Kochhar, S. L. (2016). Economic Botany: A Comprehensive Study (5 ed.). Cambridge University. p. 644. ISBN 9781316675397.

[eplantscience-1] "Ethnobotany". www.eplantscience.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[ethnopharmacology-2] Soejarto, D.D.; Fong, H.H.S.; Tan, G.T. (2005). "Ethnobotany/Ethnopharmacology and mass bioprospecting: Issues on intellectual property and benefit-sharing" (PDF). Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 100 (1–2): 15–22. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.05.031. PMID 15993554. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2013-06-01.

[3] Kochhar, S. L. (2016). Economic Botany: A Comprehensive Study (5 ed.). Cambridge University. p. 644. ISBN 9781316675397.

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