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Q'eqchi' Maya Reproductive Ethnomedicine

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 repor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: De Gezelle, Jillian (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Plant Science,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.