What is Ethnobotany?

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What is Ethnobotany?
Written by D. Jeffress
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Ethnobotany is a specialized branch of plant science that aims to understand the complex relationships between human beings and plant life. Different cultures of the past and the present have discovered a variety of uses for their indigenous plants. People use plants for food, medicine, shelter, clothing, cosmetics, and in religious rituals, among many other uses. Public interest in ethnobotany is on the rise due to conservation concerns and increasing appeal in the potential benefits of natural foods and medicines.

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